Sweetwater Restaurant and Bar will have its grand reopening Tuesday, Aug. 11.

The eatery stood on 57th and J Streets for nearly five years before relocating to 19th and S. Owner Brad Ross said he is excited for the opportunities the move will bring.

"Our lease ended on the old location, and, though we loved the place, we thought it was time to move," Ross said. "The people in the new area dine out more, and it really is the next hot spot in Midtown because it is still developing. People move down here for the great places to go out."

One of the major differences between the restaurant's old location and its new spot is the layout of the main area, Ross pointed out.

"The original place was partitioned off into three different areas, but our new restaurant is one big room," Ross said. "It will be much livelier," he added with enthusiasm.

As for the new business opportunities, Ross said that while catering was never a major focus, he and his partners will have many more options because of the "huge amount of business in the area."

"Catering used to be word of mouth, with people wanting to have our food at their event after coming into our restaurant and trying it for themselves," Ross said. "We will draw much more attention being in an area where thousands of people work."

By far the biggest change at Sweetwater will be its new value-driven menu.

"We're adapting to the economy by not having any item over $17," Ross said. "Also, there will be no time restrictions on the menu. You can have a burger for lunch or dinner. We're honestly just happy people are coming in."

The new Sweetwater on 1901 S Street will open its doors at 5:00 P.M.