SANTA CRUZ — Olive Moredock, Craig Renfroe and Kym and Shawd DeWitt, owners of Beer Thirty in Soquel, are opening a craft beer focused restaurant at the former site of Wienerschnitzel (800 Soquel Ave.). The space will be primarily outdoors, with eight seats inside. The spot has been vacant for 20 years. The venue will be “centered around an intentional community outdoor space for neighborhood gatherings,” says Kym DeWitt. “We will be remodeling the existing building into what we have dubbed a ‘European style coastal cottage,’ repurposing the kitchen, adding 500 square feet for storage and restrooms, expanding the parking lot and providing a spot for local food truck vendors.” The opening date has not been announced; they are aiming for early fall. When they do open, the immediate plan is to serve lunch and dinner daily and then add weekend breakfasts in the future.

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