Deep-dish pizza, handcrafted beer and Pizookie dessert will debut to diners this morning at Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville.

New-to-Alabama BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse will open to the public at 11 a.m. in a new 8,000-square-foot facility in Bridge Street's Phase III expansion area near DSW Shoes and BRAVO! Cucina Italiana. General manager Bill Miller told AL.com in June the restaurant will employ 175.

The casual-dining brand, which is based in California, has more than 160 sites under four different names: BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, BJ's Pizza & Grill and BJ's Grill. The Huntsville restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

In addition to pizza, the chain has salads, steaks, ribs, sandwiches, pastas, vegetarian dishes, gluten-free meals and kid-friendly food.

BJ's will join the ranks of several other new Bridge Street businesses, including Texas de Brazil, BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, SHADES, Steel City Pops, Belk and Orvis.

Bridge Street was recently named the state's best mall in Alabama Magazine's July/August 2015 "Best of Bama" edition.