Mojo Grill started out in downtown Ocala. After some success they moved into a building that had been a "Roadhouse Grill" a few miles east of town. Then, Mojo's opened another restaurant farther out on the east side in a building which has a English Tudor look to it.
We ate at the English Tudor building a couple of weeks ago. Incongruity is the word. The first time we ate at Mojo's was at their 2nd incarnation. It was very much a "roadhouse." The tables held metal buckets full in peanuts and you were invited to toss the shells on the floor. The food was OK but it was wild and very loud. Here's how one person described it:
"Funky, music-themed eatery featuring American-Mexican pub grub, including vegetarian options."
Now to incongruity. Imagine the inside of an English Tudor building and then look at the above photo. This is the Mojo out on the east side. Incongruity aside, the wait staff was very pleasant, and the food was good but the ambience was still a little too loud and wild for old folks like us.
We had a good time.
You can check out Mojo Grill here if you're interested.
It's the red floor that catches my attention.
ReplyDeleteWhat a very colourful place, too bad for the loudness. I can stand a lot of chatter but not blasting music or sport announcers screaming from a tv.
ReplyDeleteThey need some soft surfaces to absorb some of the din!
ReplyDeleteWhat a colourful place, Lowell! I cannot stand loud music, and when I go out for a meal, I like a relaxed and quiet setting. :)
ReplyDeleteSome places promote loud as a way to make (younger) people think everyone's having a good time. Sounds like they're not entirely sure of their identity here.
ReplyDeleteLooks different from others bit nice
ReplyDeleteDear Lowell - As far as I see Mojo Grill in this post and the website, it is not my type of restaurant for relaxing meal time, but there is no accounting for tastes for sure.
ReplyDeleteYoko
Gosto da decoração com cores fortes e quentes.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
it looks like a really fun place! your dr. pepper comment cracked me up :)
ReplyDeleteIf the food is good maybe sunglasses and earplugs are an option ;)
ReplyDeleteWow! Even without the music that red floor is LOUD 😀 must admit I do like the look of it Lowell and if the food is good, that's the main thing 😋
ReplyDeleteaîe my eyes it's so flashy
ReplyDeleteWhy do you suppose younger people like a place to be so loud? How are you supposed to have a conversation without yelling? I do like the red floor.
ReplyDeleteLoud and noisy means no conversation I guess
ReplyDeleteMB
"Pub grub" probably isn't the most flattering description I could think of. Still, I imagine there are folks for whom that kind of food would be just what they're looking for.
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