San Antonio’s Southerleigh Hospitality Group acquires the Pearl’s Boiler House

Editor’s note: This story was corrected to remove the name of a restaurant that’s not part of Potluck Hospitality’s roster.

Thirteen years after opening its doors, the Pearl’s Boiler House Texas Grill is under new ownership.

In a statement shared with the Current on Tuesday, officials with San Antonio’s Southerleigh Hospitality Group said they worked in partnership with fellow Alamo City restaurant group Potluck Hospitality to acquire the Lone Star State-inspired chop house.

The statement didn’t disclose financial details of the transaction or comment on possible changes to Boiler House’s menu. However, Southerleigh Hospitality co-founder and chef Jeff Balfour said his team is looking forward to “building on the strong foundation already in place and creating new moments for our guests to enjoy.”

Southerleigh Hospitality Group co-founder Jerome Serot said the restaurant makes an ideal fit for the partnership. 

“The opportunity to bring The Boiler House into our portfolio was both organic and deeply compelling,” Serot said. “Its location, legacy and talented team align beautifully with our vision for creating a dynamic culinary destination in the heart of San Antonio.”

Balfour, Serot and chef Philippe Placé founded Southerleigh Hospitality in 2015. The group operates three Southerleigh locations, including Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery and Brasserie Mon Chou Chou, both at the Pearl. Sense of Occasion Catering is also under its aegis.

The acquisition of Boiler House, 312 Pearl Parkway, gives Southerleigh a total of five restaurants.

Potluck Hospitality, formed in 2022 following a Pearl restructure, represents multiple food and beverage concepts at the north-of-downtown dining and entertainment complex, including Full Goods Diner, Best Quality Daughter, the Food Hall at the Bottling Department and more. 

After opening in 2012, Boiler House emerged as one of the historic Pearl’s main dining anchors. Housed in the former brewery’s original 6,200-square-foot boiler room, the restaurant pays tribute to the building’s 130-year legacy with preserved industrial fixtures, exposed brick walls and a kitchen integrated into the original boilers.

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