Scoop Bar, Grill and Lounge at 11726 E. Colonial Drive will have its grand opening Monday to celebrate new renovations and five years of business.

In late March, when the renovations were announced, the Future reported the location would become Title Sports Bar and Grille and that Scoop would move to a different spot.

But that is not the case. Scoop will remain in the same location and under the same ownership but will go by the new name Scoop Bar, Grill and Lounge.

Scoop is reopening after nearly three months of refurbishments and renovations.

“From the fence outside to the kitchen inside, it is completely different,” said Scoop co-manager and co-owner Keith Mawardi.

“I heard it’s awesome,” said theatre major Hayley Lemkin when asked about the new renovations.

According to Keith Mawardi, the renovations were made in an effort to provide not only a college atmosphere but also a family friendly atmosphere for patrons who come in during the day.

Scoop will now be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., according to Mawardi.

“We are not just a watering hole anymore,” Keith Mawardi said. “It’s not always about the drinking, you can do it all here.”

The front room of Scoop now features 60-inch TVs, renovated bathrooms, a new paint job and booths for seating. A new DJ system was also added.

The front room and back dancing room will be available for catered events and parties.

The back dance room will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, according to Keith Mawardi.

Scoop ran into problems on Feb. 18, when the landlord of the property, Equity One Realty Inc., filed an eviction notice to Scoop.

In order to serve alcohol under its 4COP license, Scoop was required to serve food.

“We never physically served food,” said Romi Mawardi, Keith’s brother and co-manager and co-owner of Scoop.

According to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website a 4COP license allows for the sale of “beer, wine and liquor; package sales and sale by the drink for consumption on premises.”

Scoop’s alcohol and food licenses are filed under the name Scoop Lounge.

Scoop settled the dispute with the landlord and will now offer a full menu of food items in addition to their drink menu.

Scoop surveyed students to find out what they would like to see included on the new menu.

The menu selections include appetizers, breakfast, a kids’ menu, “Scoop-a-dillas,” dessert, burgers, sandwiches, wings, salads and entrees. Scoop will also offer a to-go menu.

For the grand opening night, Scoop will be offering free drinks until midnight and five free wings with promotion ticket.

When asked about his thoughts for the next five years to come Keith Mawardi said “I hope we can be here to serve East Orlando and UCF students. Everyone is welcome here.”