Pusser's Bar & Grille, the lakefront restaurant at 816 Florida A1A N. in Ponte Vedra Beach, is being renovated and renamed Craig's Beach House.

Restaurateur Craig Miller is leading the transformation in partnership with Pusser's owner Gary Rogalski, the Jax Daily Record reported Oct. 23. The changes go beyond a new name. Renovation work is already underway and includes audiovisual upgrades aimed at sports fans, an expanded menu, new cocktails and seasonal specials.

The restaurant is expected to stay open throughout the renovation, according to Carter Algee, a manager at Pusser's.

Miller, a former chairman of the National Restaurant Association who has held leadership roles at Ruth's Chris Steak House and other restaurant businesses, described the project as an effort to build a neighborhood gathering spot. "Whether you're joining us for dinner, meeting friends for cocktails, or cheering on your favorite team, we want Craig's Beach House to feel like your favorite neighborhood gathering spot," he said in a news release.

No completion date has been announced. The release said more details will come in the months ahead.