Ford’s Garage restaurant building-out at Bozard Lincoln in St. Augustine

Bozard Ford Co. bought the closed Gander Mountain store to expand its dealership and include the dining amenity that will be open to the public.


A rendering of Ford’s Garage restaurant planned at 550 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine.
A rendering of Ford’s Garage restaurant planned at 550 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine.
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Ford’s Garage restaurant plans to open in the former Gander Mountain building – now Bozard Ford Lincoln – in St. Augustine.

St. Johns County issued a permit for the $900,000 interior build-out for Ford’s Garage at 550 Outlet Mall Blvd., owned by Bozard Ford Co.

Bozard Ford bought the property for expansion and conversion into a Bozard Lincoln dealership, where Ford’s Garage will operate.

Ken Franklin Homes of Riverview is the contractor.

Bozard Ford Lincoln operates at 540 Outlet Mall Blvd.

The dining area at Ford's Garage restaurant features vintage cars and decor.
The dining area at Ford's Garage restaurant features vintage cars and decor.

Ford’s Garage describes itself as a neighborhood burger and beer joint with the vibe of a 1920s service station. It includes vintage Ford vehicles, gas pumps and fixtures.

The bars feature “prohibition-style elements of old brick, rich wood, and a hand-hammered copper bar top.”

Ford’s Garage says it serves Black Angus beef, turkey, chicken and vegetarian products. It also offers meatloaf, chili, macaroni and cheese, salads, grilled chicken and fish.

It also serves craft, draft and bottle beers, wine and cocktails as well as nonalcoholic options.

The bar area at Ford's Garage features
The bar area at Ford's Garage features "prohibition-style elements of old brick, rich wood, and a hand-hammered copper bar top.”

Ford’s Garage said it opened its first location in 2012 in historic downtown Fort Myers, less than a mile from Henry Ford’s winter residence.

It operates 12 restaurants in Florida and one each in Indiana and Michigan.

The St. Augustine site isn’t listed on its site, but an internet search shows a location in the Bozard Ford Lincoln dealership. 

Bozard Ford Lincoln announced on YouTube that Ford’s Garage will open there to the public.

Bozard Ford bought the closed Gander Mountain store in 2018.

Ford's Garage restaurant in Lakeland. The chain has 12 locations in Florida.
Ford's Garage restaurant in Lakeland. The chain has 12 locations in Florida.

 

 

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