Searching 'mcdonald's near me' in Coconut Grove can send you towards an outdated answer. LoKal, the former beer-and-burger restaurant at 3190 Commodore Plaza, is officially closed after 15 years, despite old listings that still present it as open. Its grass-fed, Florida-beef angle was genuine: published menus said the burgers were ground fresh in-house by hand every day. For a current burger and match setup, Sandbar Sports Grill is the practical Grove option, while Fritz & Franz Bierhaus and Calle 8 Sports Bar cover larger football and game-day needs a short drive away.
Ask Karpo in the app which Coconut Grove watch-party option fits your match, budget and arrival time. You can also check the best parking order before leaving the Grove.
LoKal, Coconut Grove — the grass-fed burger story is real, but the restaurant is closed
LoKal is the answer behind the headline, but not the answer to a current 'mcdonald's near me' search. The former restaurant at 3190 Commodore Plaza was a Coconut Grove beer-and-burger bar known for Florida grass-fed beef, local sourcing and distinctive burgers. Its published menus genuinely said the patties were ground fresh in-house by hand every day. The room was presented with an industrial, raw-edged look and a casual beer-and-burger atmosphere. One particularly specific menu detail required 24 hours' notice for a whole LoKal key lime pie to go, which tells you more about the old operation than a generic directory listing does.
The important practical detail is that LoKal is now officially closed after 15 years, with no current opening hours published. The address remains useful only for spotting outdated listings, not for planning dinner. The last online ordering menu listed the Frita by Kush at $18, but that is a historical price and current pricing is unavailable because the location has shut. If you wanted the original grass-fed, in-house-ground-patty experience, you will need to choose a replacement rather than turn up at Commodore Plaza expecting a watch party.
Sandbar Sports Grill, Coconut Grove — the closest current burger-and-game replacement
Sandbar Sports Grill is the most direct replacement in Coconut Grove for the person who wants a burger, a television and a straightforward place to watch the game. It is a laid-back, dive-bar-style sports grill at 3064 Grand Avenue, serving burgers, tacos, seafood and drinks. The Grove listing describes more than 20 TVs, with indoor and outdoor seating, so the room is built around viewing rather than quiet conversation. Visually, think casual beach-bar furniture, a lively TV-filled interior and an ocean-breeze patio feel, not a polished dining room. The published burger menu includes the Sandbar Burger and Sandbar Bacon Cheeseburger.
Sandbar is open Monday to Thursday from 11:00am to midnight, Friday and Saturday from 11:00am to 3:00am, and Sunday from 11:00am to midnight. The published menu lists the Sandbar Burger at $15 and the Sandbar Bacon Cheeseburger at $15.50. Friday and Saturday are the useful late-night windows, particularly if the final whistle is not the end of your evening. This suits a Coconut Grove resident who wants the least complicated replacement for LoKal, a group splitting its attention between food and sport, or anyone searching for a burger without leaving the neighbourhood.
Fritz & Franz Bierhaus, Downtown Coral Gables — a proper beer-hall watch party for major matches
Fritz & Franz Bierhaus at 60 Merrick Way is the more beer-hall-oriented choice near Coconut Grove. This long-running Austrian-German venue serves sausages, schnitzel, beer and burgers, and explicitly advertises official World Cup watch parties. Major matches are shown inside and on the covered patio, giving the venue a clearer big-event identity than a general sports bar. The setting is old-school German-speaking football culture: beer-focused tables, a covered outdoor viewing area and the sort of room where the match is the central event rather than background television. The published delivery menu lists both the Fritz and Franz Burger and BBQ Burger.
The venue is open Tuesday to Thursday from 11:00am to 11:00pm, Friday from 11:00am to midnight, Saturday from 9:00am to midnight and Sunday from 9:00am to 11:00pm; it is closed Monday. The listed price is $17.50 for the Fritz and Franz Burger or BBQ Burger, while a giant Bavarian pretzel is listed at $15. There is no table-reservation service. For big games, the venue advises arriving two hours early, and groups must be complete before seating. Big-game admission may apply, so this is the option to time carefully rather than approach casually.
Calle 8 Sports Bar, Little Havana — the lower-priced smash burger and big-screen option
Calle 8 Sports Bar at 1010 SW 8th Street is aimed squarely at match-day viewing, with a large screen and TV wall facing the bar. The Little Havana room covers soccer, NFL, NBA and playoff viewing, while the kitchen handles double-smash burgers, pizza and wings. The layout is functional and neighbourhood-oriented: flags overhead, pinball and billiards between plays, and the bar positioned around the screens rather than a lounge built for long dinners. For a quick burger-and-game search, that makes it a useful alternative to both the closed LoKal and the more formal beer-hall feel of Fritz & Franz.
Calle 8 is open daily from 11:00am to 11:00pm. The Magic City Build Your Own double-smash burger is listed at $9.99, with specialty burgers running from $12.99 to $13.99. The bar advertises $5 wells, drafts, wine and domestic drinks from open to close. First-time guests eating a meal can claim a house beverage through the First Round offer. This is the best fit for a budget-conscious group that wants food and screens without a long evening commitment, though the drive from Coconut Grove deserves extra time during rush hour.
How to choose
Choose Sandbar if you want to stay in Coconut Grove and keep the decision simple: it is at 3064 Grand Avenue, has more than 20 TVs, offers indoor and outdoor seating, and publishes a $15 burger. It is the closest practical answer to the old LoKal burger-and-beer habit. Choose Fritz & Franz for a major football occasion, especially if the covered patio and official World Cup watch-party format matter more than being in the Grove itself. Its $17.50 burgers are not the lowest price, and the two-hour early-arrival guidance makes the planning part of the experience. Choose Calle 8 for the lowest listed burger price and an efficient big-screen setup.
Sandbar has nearby public parking options including the Commodore Lot at 3121 Commodore Plaza and CocoWalk garages at 3059 Grand Avenue and 3351 Virginia Street. Fritz & Franz is in downtown Coral Gables, where municipal garages and lots are available, while on-street parking is metered. Calle 8 is on SW 8th Street in Little Havana, so allow extra driving time from the Grove during rush hour and arrive early for major matches. If your priority is distance, start with Sandbar; if it is a formalised big-game room, start with Fritz & Franz; if it is price and a direct screen-facing layout, start with Calle 8.
One correction before you search
Outdated guides still list LoKal at 3190 Commodore Plaza as open, sometimes presenting it as the obvious Coconut Grove burger stop. Kush Hospitality's official page now says the location is closed after 15 years. The grass-fed, in-house-ground-patty claim was genuine on LoKal's published menus, but the restaurant no longer has current opening hours and its last online prices should not be treated as a live menu. For an actual visit, use Sandbar Sports Grill in the Grove or make the short trip to Fritz & Franz Bierhaus or Calle 8 Sports Bar.
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Ask Karpo first
Before leaving Coconut Grove, ask Karpo in the app to compare Sandbar Sports Grill with Fritz & Franz Bierhaus and Calle 8 Sports Bar for your particular match, budget and preferred food. Check the published opening window, whether you need to arrive early for a major game, and the parking option before setting off. For Sandbar, start with the Grove garages or the Commodore Lot; for Coral Gables and Little Havana, allow extra driving time and plan the route before the crowd arrives.
