Santa Monica gastro-pub The Yard, closed for renovations since New Year’s Eve, is coming back to life this week as The Craftsman, with a soft-opening currently planned for Wednesday night at 5:00 P.M. Details on the menu are limited, but in January, co-owner John Grondorf told Patch that the revitalized, living room-style space would provide more of a focus on the bar and a late night crowd, serving craft cocktails and beer, along with a smaller menu of dishes. Grondorf tells Grub Street interiors have been completely redone, with the project’s grand-opening slated for late-March.
The Craftsman, 119 Broadway, Santa Monica; 310-395-6037.