Finn McCool’s owners are expanding their sights, opening a craft cocktail lounge to be called Trèo just a few blocks away on Tulane Avenue.

The two-story building at 3835 Tulane Ave (previously The Cajun Pub) is undergoing renovations and will be outfitted as gallery space and a craft cocktail lounge. Trèo will be smoke-free, TV-free, and also offer small plate dining.

“We wanted to be known for fresh local produce in the kitchen as well as behind the bar,” said owner Pauline Patterson.

Patterson said Finn’s has several bartenders whose mixology skills will be readily put to use at Trèo.

Patterson and husband Stephen had been thinking about opening another bar for some time, she said, but noted they intentionally created Treo to have a different feel, so as not to divide the Finn’s community. Patterson, an artist, said the upstairs will host a rotating gallery space to support local and regional artists.

“I’ve always wanted to open up a gallery, even before I opened up a bar,” she said.

She envisions a gallery opening in the first week of the month, followed by a connected film screening the next week. She said the space would be able to hold a pop-up movie theater and demonstration space. She also suggested cooking demonstrations could be held in the space.

She expects Trèo to open this summer.