Thanks to their Facebook photo updates, we’ve been watching The Bier Garden of Encinitas take shape just north of Santa Fe Drive. This weekend, they plan to open to the public with 24 beers on tap just in time for the Encinitas Street Fair.

Since early December, much of what used to be Barracuda Grill has been gutted to make way for a family-friendly watering hole with a 50-foot indoor/outdoor bar that’ll also serve wine and cocktails. The bar’s top is adorned with broken bottles encased in resin, while the design centerpiece is undoubtedly the Vietnamese jungle vine reformed into a tree that reaches to the ceiling.

Although the food menu will be limited to start, the theme is “California coastal” and includes local ingredients.

Future plans include a front patio to complement the existing back patio. The Bier Garden’s tentative hours are 11a-11p seven days/week at 641 S Coast Hwy.

Be sure to tell ’em West Coaster sent you.