GROVE Restaurant - Patio - Ballroom

What GROVE Restaurant - Patio - Ballroom does

GROVE Restaurant, Patio, and Ballroom is a privately-held full-service fine-dining restaurant and event venue located at 10670 Boardwalk Loop in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, founded in 2018. The venue operates a dinner service (Mon-Thu 3-9 PM, Fri-Sat 3-10 PM), Sunday brunch (10 AM-9 PM), and daily Happy Hour (3-7 PM), complemented by three distinct private event spaces: the Live Oak Room (40 seated, partitionable to two 20-seat halves) with a 75-inch TV and modern AV; the Cedar Room (50 guests); and the GROVE Ballroom (up to 250 guests with high vaulted ceilings, chandeliers, and full event setup including dance floor and cake/gift tables). The Ballroom was recognized as 'Best Conference/Meeting Facility' by SRQ Magazine in 2023.

GROVE generates revenue through five primary streams: (1) in-restaurant dining and bar sales across brunch, dinner, and Happy Hour menus; (2) private event rentals of the Live Oak Room, Cedar Room, and Ballroom, subject to food and beverage minimums, a 20% service charge, and 7% sales tax; (3) ticketed creative workshops and culinary classes (crochet, pottery, mosaic, knitting, sourdough, wine dinners) priced $47-$125 plus tax and service charges, hosted by independent local artisan partners; (4) gift cards (e-gift and physical) and a Dining Club loyalty program operated on Toast Tab, with shared point economics across affiliated PIER 22; and (5) off-site catering delivered under the PIER 22 Catering brand. Pricing across all categories is unit-based with no subscription or recurring contract model.

The technology stack is conventional restaurant SaaS: Popmenu powers the website and online ordering for pickup; OpenTable handles table reservations; Tripleseat manages private event inquiries, proposals, and bookings with a dedicated sales team; and Toast Tab supports gift card fulfillment, loyalty point tracking, and member sign-ups. Marketing channels include the website, email newsletter, social media, OpenTable, and local partnerships with Manatee Chamber, LWRBA, and Visit Sarasota County. Customer segments span individual upscale-casual diners, private event hosts (weddings, bridal showers, birthdays, corporate functions), corporate clients using the meeting facility, and ticketed workshop attendees; segment reach is regional (Southeast US, primarily Florida).

Name

GROVE Restaurant - Patio - Ballroom

Website

https://grovelwr.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GROVE Restaurant, Patio, and Ballroom is a privately-held full-service fine-dining restaurant and event venue in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, serving upscale-casual diners, private event hosts, corporate clients, and workshop attendees across its restaurant, three private event spaces (capacity up to 250), and partner-led creative programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-service restaurant and event venue

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Private event venue
• Wedding banquet space
• Corporate meeting facility
• Off-premise catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood Ranch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: In-person dining service with brunch, dinner, and happy hour menus. Covers food and beverage sales from main dining areas.
2. Private Events & Catering: Rental and catering services for private dining rooms and ballroom. Subject to food and beverage minimums and 20% service charge plus 7% sales tax.
3. Gift Cards: E-gift cards and physical gift cards sold through Toast Tab platform and on-site
4. Workshops & Events: Ticketed workshops including crochet, pottery, mosaic, wine dinners, and culinary classes. Tickets range from $47-$125 plus tax and service charges.
5. Online Ordering: Direct food ordering via Popmenu platform for pickup. Online orders processed through restaurant's digital ordering system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GROVE Restaurant, Patio, and Ballroom operates a full-service fine dining restaurant in Lakewood Ranch, FL serving dinner, Sunday brunch, Happy Hour, and kids' menus alongside an outdoor patio. The venue also operates private dining rooms (Live Oak Room and Cedar Room) and an elegant ballroom that host weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations, supplemented by gift cards, a shared Dining Club loyalty program, online pickup ordering, off-site catering via Pier 22 Catering, and a rotating calendar of ticketed creative workshops and wine dinners.

Product overview

GROVE Restaurant, Patio, and Ballroom is a single-venue fine dining and events business located in Lakewood Ranch, FL. The core offering is its full-service restaurant serving dinner, Sunday brunch, and Happy Hour, complemented by an outdoor patio and the GROVE Ballroom for events. The venue operates multiple private dining rooms (Live Oak Room and Cedar Room) for meetings and intimate gatherings. Additional revenue streams include a Dining Club rewards program, gift cards (e-gift and physical), online ordering through Popmenu, catering via Pier22 Catering, and a rotating calendar of creative workshops and culinary events hosted in its event spaces. Reservations are managed through OpenTable.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GROVE Restaurant, Patio, and Ballroom A full-service fine dining restaurant with an outdoor patio and an elegant ballroom venue located in Lakewood Ranch, FL, offering dinner, Sunday brunch, Happy Hour, private dining rooms, and event hosting for up to 250 guests.
• Dinner Menu Full dinner service featuring appetizers, soups and salads, landfood entrees, seafood, flatbreads, sandwiches, and desserts (e.g., Tuna Nicoise Deconstructed, Grouper Artichoke Gratin, Shrimp Cocktail, Lamb Lollipops, St Louis Ribs).
• Sunday Brunch Menu Brunch served on Sundays from 10 AM to 3 PM featuring Beignets, Traditional Breakfast, Breakfast Bowl, Vegetable Omelet, Smoked Salmon, Croque Madame, French Toast, Eggs Benedict, Shrimp and Grits, Chicken and Waffles, and breakfast sandwiches.
• Kids Menu Child-friendly menu offerings including Grilled Cheese, Cheese Burger Sliders, Kids Fish, Chicken Tenders, Kids Grilled Steak, Kids Grilled Salmon, Cheese Flatbread, Kids Linguini Pasta, White Cheddar Mac N' Cheese, and Kids Grilled Chicken ($7-$9 per item).
• Live Oak Room private dining Private dining room seating up to 40 guests, with the option to partition into Live Oak North (20 guests) and Live Oak South (20 guests). Includes a private patio, 75-inch television screen, wireless internet, and modern audio/video equipment for business presentations, client meetings, and family gatherings.
• Cedar Room private dining Fully enclosed private dining space accommodating up to 50 guests with an on-site culinary team, used for workshops and private dining events.
• GROVE Ballroom event venue High-end event venue with high vaulted ceilings, oversized windows, chandeliers, wood details, and an arched entranceway on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Awarded 'Best Conference/Meeting Facility' by SRQ Magazine in 2023. Accommodates up to 250 guests for buffet events with dance floor, cake table, and gift table.
• Gift Cards E-gift cards delivered by email and physical gift cards delivered by mail, managed through the Toast Tab platform.
• Ticketed Creative Workshops and Wine Dinners

Quantifiable outcome

• Ballroom can accommodate 250 guests for full event setups
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kim NeitzelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2026Sourdough instructor hosting hands-on bread workshops. Provides step-by-step instruction, sourdough starter, and prepared loaf for guests to take home.
• TDog ChunkyHandKnits (Deb)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Knitting workshop partner hosting hand knit blanket workshops. Provides materials, yarn color options, and hands-on instruction for beginners.
• Courtney CooperminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2026Guest speaker for Mediterranean Wine Dinner event. Introduces and discusses wine selections from Spain, Greece, France, Lebanon, and Italy paired with five courses.
• Sun & Fun Mosaics (Connie)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2026Mosaic workshop partner providing guided tile art workshops. Guests create mosaic pieces with step-by-step instruction and professional tools. Grouting kits provided for at-home completion.
• Arts A Blaze StudiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2026Art workshop partner providing guided pottery painting workshops. Hosts Stoneware Edition workshops in Cedar Room with step-by-step instruction and materials included.
• A. Parlin ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2026Workshop partner hosting beginner-friendly crochet workshops at GROVE. Provides materials, instruction, and discount codes for online crochet kits. Event held in Cedar Room with ticket sales through Formsite.
• Toast TabcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform for gift cards, loyalty rewards program, and membership portal. Handles e-gift card ordering, reward point tracking, and member sign-ups.
• PopmenucoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider and online ordering system. Powers restaurant website, menu displays, and digital food ordering via Popmenu platform.
• TripleseatcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrivate dining and event management platform for booking inquiries, proposals, and event coordination. Handles private dining room and ballroom booking requests.
• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant reservation platform for table bookings. Provides third-party reservation system integrated with restaurant's booking system.
• PIER 22coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship restaurant and affiliated brand. Shared loyalty rewards program (Dining Club) operates across both locations. Catering services branded as Pier 22 Catering.
• Manatee ChamberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business chamber partnership for community engagement and cross-promotion.
• LWRBA (Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business alliance partnership for community engagement and cross-promotion.
• Visit SarasotaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism partnership for regional visitor promotion and destination marketing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mattison's Forty One: Long-established upscale-casual restaurant and catering brand based in the Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch region. Direct regional competitor for fine dining and off-premise catering dollars in the same Florida market.
• Café L'Europe: Long-standing fine dining restaurant on St. Armands Circle near Sarasota, competing with GROVE for special-occasion, wedding, and corporate-event clientele in the same regional market.

Direct peers

• PIER 22 Restaurant: PIER 22 is GROVE's affiliated brand, sharing the Dining Club loyalty program and providing catering services through Pier 22 Catering. Direct comparison across full-service dining, private events, and member rewards makes it the closest operational peer.
• Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants: Cooper's Hawk combines full-service dining with private dining rooms, banquet space, and a wine/wine-dinner programming calendar. Comparable to GROVE across restaurant-plus-event-space-plus-experiential-workshop revenue mix.
• Seasons 52: Upscale-casual full-service restaurant brand with private dining and wine-focused programming. Closely aligned with GROVE's elevated dining positioning and event/private room capabilities.
• Maggiano's Little Italy: Full-service Italian restaurant chain with prominent banquet and private event business, family-style menus, and holiday/event programming. Comparable event-driven revenue model alongside full-service dining.

Broad incumbents

• Ruth's Chris Steak House: Iconic national upscale steakhouse with established private dining and banquet program. Competes for similar upscale dining and corporate event spend in regional markets.
• The Capital Grille: National upscale steakhouse chain with strong private dining and event business. Overlaps with GROVE on premium positioning and corporate/private event capabilities, though broader footprint.
• Eddie V's Prime Seafood: Upscale-casual seafood and steak chain with private dining rooms and live music programming. Comparable elevated dining and private event offerings to GROVE.
• Fogo de Chão: Brazilian steakhouse chain with substantial banquet and private event business for corporate and group dining. Comparable event-program scale and premium positioning to GROVE's ballroom offering.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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