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A former sous chef at Heritage Tavern is opening a new restaurant in the former Bourbon Street Grille in Monona.

Brandon Reid hopes to have Breakwater, 6308 Metropolitan Lane, open by July 18 after he and his partners complete renovations to the 261-capacity space. The patio can seat 120, and there is boat access from the Yahara River.

They've installed a new bar and have ripped out the old carpeting and put in new floor planks. The space has also been repainted. The new bar is made of barn wood and the look is "cabin meets hipster bar," Reid said.

The men want to do something different in Monona, combining traditional Midwest pub fare, pizza, and fine dining offerings. Everything will be made from scratch, said Reid, who will be the restaurant's executive chef. He intends to offer some global cuisine, drawing on Latin and Asian fusion dishes.

While Reid, 32, worked for Dan Fox at Heritage for a year, his last job was as executive chef at The Cooper’s Tavern on the Square, where he also worked for a year. After moving from Milwaukee to Madison, his first local job was at Steenbock’s on Orchard. He is originally from La Crosse.