# Santa Monica council authorizes Brew Works lease for former Rusty’s Pier site

The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday authorized a lease with Santa Monica Brew Works for the former Rusty’s Surf Ranch space on the Santa Monica Pier, moving to fill a site that has sat empty for nearly two years after an earlier deal collapsed over worker protections. The 7-0 vote allows City Manager Oliver Chi to negotiate and sign a lease with the local craft brewery, which plans a surf-themed, fast-casual restaurant with live music at 256 Santa Monica Pier. The vote came less than four months after the city ended talks with California Roadhouse, the operator the council chose in Apri

https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-council-authorizes-brew-works-lease-for-former-rustys-pier-site/

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