Goleta Design Review Board Supports Whiskey ‘N Rye Smokehouse Proposal
A "smoky" and dark design has been proposed for the new Whiskey ‘N Rye Smokehouse restaurant in Goleta, located at the Camino Real Marketplace. The Goleta Design Review Board has supported the proposal, which aims to transform a vacant building,…
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 28, 2026 —
A proposal for a new Whiskey ‘N Rye Smokehouse restaurant at Goleta’s Camino Real Marketplace has received support from the Goleta Design Review Board. The plan calls for a “smoky” and dark design and would transform a vacant building into a restaurant.
The restaurant is expected to open next spring, according to the information provided. No specific opening date was given, and the year associated with “next spring” was not specified.
The board’s support is the only review outcome described. The information does not say whether the proposal has received other approvals, whether any permits have been issued, or whether construction has begun. It also does not provide details about the building’s planned interior or exterior features beyond the general description of the design as smoky and dark.
The proposal identifies the restaurant as Whiskey ‘N Rye Smokehouse and places it at the Camino Real Marketplace in Goleta. The vacant building is described as the site the project aims to transform. No information was provided about the restaurant’s ownership, its planned menu, the building’s previous use, or the project’s cost.
For now, the reported milestone is the Design Review Board’s support for the proposal. The project’s expected opening remains next spring, but further details about the review process, construction schedule and final design were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Pricila Flores, Noozhawk Staff Writer on www.noozhawk.com, see more information here.
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