[Normal]

Originally Posted by beckylou152

I agree with many of you that things need to improve at Sawgrass. If you had a magic wand, what would you change to make it better other than sound dampening? What kinds of businesses and prices would draw in people?

Too late, it’s a sunk cost…the price point is too high for those who live off of interest payments from their investments.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by beckylou152

I agree with many of you that things need to improve at Sawgrass. If you had a magic wand, what would you change to make it better other than sound dampening? What kinds of businesses and prices would draw in people?

Individual restaurants with their own space. A food court is not a "go to" place. It belongs in a mall where people just want something convenient and quick to eat.

[Michael 61]

Could you imagine if a really good Bagel place went in - I think it would be very busy at breakfast time, and would continue through lunchtime. Also, a taqueria, serving both breakfast burritos and street tacos.

[Normal]

Sawgrass sounds Floridian. It has nothing to do with Scottish overpriced pizza and beer. How about Fagan’s Lost and Found?

[Altavia]

Opened today and looks very nice. Tables and chairs under the shade structure.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Opened today and looks very nice. Tables and chairs under the shade structure.

When will the posts start to complain about tables and chairs taking up too much place

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by asianthree

When will the posts start to complain about tables and chairs taking up too much place

Really 1rotfl:

Reminds me of Edna's which has been highly loved and successful.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by asianthree

When will the posts start to complain about tables and chairs taking up too much place

It will limit the number of people who would like to sit outside and listen to music

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Opened today and looks very nice. Tables and chairs under the shade structure.

It looks like there are about 15 tables with 6 chairs at each table. That is about 90 people. Looks like they don't expect too many people to show up.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by beckylou152

If you had a magic wand, what would you change to make it better other than sound dampening? What kinds of businesses and prices would draw in people?

It should have various types of food with various price points. Food is cheaper and there is more variety at the concourse at Orlando airport.

On one side, I would put a Dunkin or Krispy Kreme; Chipotle; Chinese food; Pizza Hut or a place that sells pizza by the slice, etc., and on the other side, you could have the more expensive food courts.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Really 1rotfl:

Reminds me of Edna's which has been highly loved and successful.

Edna's is successful without selling liquor which is unusual. I don't drink wine or beer and not allowed to take my own good stuff in there so I don't go. If they sold it I would be there.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

It looks like there are about 15 tables with 6 chairs at each table. That is about 90 people. Looks like they don't expect too many people to show up.

Johnny Wild is scheduled to play Sawgrass Grove. I don't know, however, if it is his trio or his full band. If he appears with his full band.......good luck with that limited space for patrons. I'm interested to see how this all works. When I was at Sawgrass, I noted that parking is very limited too.

[Altavia]

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Sawgrass Grove is such a unique experience and offers a lot of new features for the first time,” said Brian Russo, executive director of entertainment in The Villages. “We’re thrilled for this new opportunity to provide more of the lifestyle our residents love. We’re bringing in several new acts and styles that we think people will really enjoy.”

McCabe said the idea was to offer Villagers something new and exciting.

“We imagined a place where you could play pickleball or golf in the morning, meet up for lunch and some music before grabbing some groceries as you head home,” he said. “Sawgrass Grove brings together in one place many of the things Villagers love about living here, including recreation, golf, shopping, dining and live entertainment.”

The center will have a different schedule than the town squares around The Villages and will vary according to the season.

“We wanted to give Sawgrass Grove its own personality when it comes to entertainment,” McCabe said.

Villagers can enjoy live entertainment on the Box Car Stage from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 5 to 8 p.m. Sundays.

The center also may host special and themed events, including sports viewing opportunities for big games and tournaments, according to McCabe.

He said Villagers should keep their eye on The Villages Daily Sun and The Villages Entertainment page at thevillagesentertainment.com for updates and special events, as well as information for the official grand opening of Sawgrass Grove.

McCabe said live entertainment will continue at McGrady’s Pub from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday on the porch overlooking Southern Oaks.

While The Market no longer will offer live entertainment inside, entertainment from the Box Car Stage will be piped in throughout the building.

McCabe said the Grove Bar, the outdoor bar, is a new concept to The Villages where guests can walk up to grab a drink on one side of the bar, or sit and relax on the other side to watch a game or enjoy the live entertainment.

The bar will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 3 to 8 p.m. Sundays.

Happy hour at McGrady’s Pub, The Market Bar, and Grove Bar will be daily from 3 to 5 p.m.

Staff writer Leah Shewmaker can be reached at 352-753-1119, ext. 5228, or leah.shewmaker@thevillagesmedia.com

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

A food court would be great but it’s not really a food court. It’s a mix of restaurants and grocery stores. Get rid of the butcher shop, grocery and bar in the middle. Have more dining options with enough seating.
We ate at McGradys a few days ago. It wasn’t bad but should be a lot better for the prices. Very limited food menu. Beer prices very high. Nothing like an actual Scottish pub. It seems that they put too much money into the building and atmosphere and not enough into the actual product. There were hardly any people there. It looks like it’s dying already.

[Dotneko]

Just wanted to update. The butcher shop DID open today. Someone had posted on a now closed thread that they were told it wasn't happening. It appears that was Fake News. Gymratt was misinformed