The Santa Barbara Harbor Commission has unanimously recommended lease negotiations for a new tavern-style restaurant at 113 Harbor Way, which previously housed Anchor Rose. The commission also recommended lease negotiations for a small ground-floor office for the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.
The Harbor Commission reviewed the bid from On the Land LLC, which is proposing a new tavern-style restaurant and plans to operate it under the proposed name Harbor Tavern. The company emerged as the sole bidder for the waterfront property in the 3,527-square-foot upper floor space.
The concept of the restaurant inspired by classic American harbor taverns, emphasizing a warm, intimate, and slightly dark atmosphere that evokes traditional tavern-style dining…