Blues Jean Bar Coming to State Street

The Blues Jean Bar will open its first Santa Barbara store on Monday, April 16. The high-end boutique will take over the downtown space previously occupied by Blue Bee at 923 State Street.

This will be one bar where customers are free to indulge as much as they want — that is, if their pockets are deep enough. The store’s interior imitates a classic saloon, featuring stools, a 24-foot wooden bar, and a wide selection of the finest “denim on tap.”

Heather McArdle, the franchise’s regional manager for Santa Monica and Santa Barbara, believes The Blues Jean Bar will thrive in its S.B. location, which will be its 16th location, including its Web and mobile store. “State Street is an iconic shopping mecca,” McArdle said.