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I doubt you're going to get many words out of me this trip, but I can still post some pix, mostly of food as the sunsets are blocked by Point Cruzer this time of the year.
The building shots are the new, improved restaurant/bar/sportsdesk. The upstairs is still a work-in-process.

Wow, that new restaurant and deck look beautiful! Thanks for posting.

Name and where is it located??

Haven't been there in years since I stayed there, but thinking the newly remodeled Grand Case Beach Club?

The restaurant is the newly reconstructed Ti Coin Creole in Grand Case and the renovations are of Grand Case Beach Club. The rooms and pool are not part of this.

I obviously missed something. Where are the new restaurant and deck?

Enjoying the food pictures, but it would be wonderful if they were labeled as to what and where.

The new bar and deck are delayed until Q2. They are working on it quietly now to minimize noise during the high season. I'll try adding labels tomorrow. I have difficulty with the software, so avoidance tends to win out. But, I agree with you.

I am still confused as to WHERE the bar and deck are located?

The bar & deck look like GCBC to me.
The wine and the yellow/brown food look like Champagne Bistrot. Another hidden gem. That's all I got... LOL!

Is Champagne Bistro in Simpsons Bay?

I think Champagne Bistro its in a mini shopping center in Cole Bay next to a liquor store which, I believe is the same owner as the restaurant. Great food but no view.

Jazzgal, there are 2 simultaneous projects. The first was the downstairs, old bar, kitchen, restaurant, and sports desk renovation. The kitchen had been in temporary quarters since Irma, and was unusable due to, I believe, construction (contractor related) defects and had to be replaced. This place has now been restored to its former glory, although much more modern looking. The uncompleted part is the totally new upstairs bar and seating area and is adjacent to the swimming pool. The intent is to use it for weddings/events on occasion, and most times for the general public for sunset (5-8pm) viewing, and hotel guests the rest of the day.

I hope this clarifies some things for you.

ETA: picture this as a 2 story complex, with the old facilities on the ground level, and the new facilities on the top level.

Got it - thanks much!!

Where is this? Is it a newly opened place or do I know too little? Please share some more detailed information.

Le Champagne and Select Wine Cellar are both owned by Sylvain Perreira. We have been going to see Sylvain for 20+ years for our wine needs while on island. As a true French sommelier, you can bet he knows his wine. He has never given us a bad bottle!
After Irma, the bistro next door was going to close so he bought it and runs both now. It's a perfect set up. Great food and wine. It is in Orange Grove shopping center. ABSOLUTELY a must do for us. In fact, Sylvain is usually our first stop on the way from the airport to Divi.

See above. Renovations at Grand Case Beach Club.

Stella, if you look at the 8th thumbnail picture, the bottom bar is the new "old" bar. Above it are the new facilities. The covered bar is to the left, the seating area for food and drink consumption is to the right, and in front of those areas is a concrete deck, whose exact purpose I'm not aware of (might be more seating for food and drink). In front of that, and a few steps down, is the "old" swimming pool, which underwent no changes.

Off the wall question: You're in Tuscany. Are you aware of a town called Tirennia outside of Pisa? I lived there 4 years as a child and loved it there. Good times.

Pretty sure Stella is either a bot or a spammer.

Don't you just love AI.