The Yard

Avg 4.1* in total 715 reviews.

Claimed  -  $$ -  Sports Bars, American, Cocktail Bars

Phone: (469) 631-0035

About the Business

Specialties

Situated in the heart of McKinney, Texas and nestled under the towering canopy of old oaks, The Yard is the perfect place to bring your whole family. Gather your friends, enjoy our takes on classic backyard grub while sipping on a frozen margarita or a cold Shiner Bock. With indoor dining, patio seating and plenty of space to play in the yard, we invite you to eat, drink and play outside.

History

Established in 2018.

The Yard's property dates back to 1855. The first person to live in the farmhouse was Dr. Abbott. He owned the local drugstore on the square in downtown McKinney. Dr. Abbott later sold the property to Dr. Pearson. Dr. Pearson was a Dentist and also had an office on the square. In the 1890s, Dr. Pearson gave a share of the property to his sister-in-law, Maggie Pearson. Maggie's husband, James Madison Pearson, is very famous in McKinney's history. He was elected Mayor in 1893 and served unit 1903. In fact, Pearson Street is named in his honor! While he was Mayor, McKinney got its first city park, built its first water & sewer system, built the first public school, and saw its first city building codes. He was later appointed District Judge! The house and property remained residential until the late 1990s when it was converted to a restaurant. The property was purchased in 2016 by 33 Restaurant Group. It took over 2-years to restore. The Yard opened for business on September 4th, 2018.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Preston L.

Business Owner

Preston's successful career began before he was even born when he inherited his family's restaurant-centric DNA. His grandparents were in the business for over 50 years. His Mom owns a pizzeria and wine bar where Preston worked as a kid, running food and bussing tables. And after his shift towards entrepreneurialism in college, he turned a semester-long project into an opportunity to plan a pizza concept in detail. Long since then, Preston has made a career at 33 Restaurant Group as Founder & CEO. 33Restaurant Group owns and operated Cadillac Pizza Pub in McKinney, Heritage Pizza & Taproom in The Colony, Taverna Rossa in Plano and Southlake, Union Bear Brewing Co in Plano, and The Yard in McKinney.

107 S Church St, McKinney, TX 75069