Blue Window Bistro opens for business Wednesday at 1789 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. Read the full story later today in the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Blue Window Bistro owner Melissa Paternoster talks about her retaurant Friday during an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post. Courtesy photo

The Blue Window Bistro served its last meal Friday, Jan. 6 Friday at its old location and began serving lunch Wednesday, Jan. 11 at its new location on Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Welcoming guests for lunch Thursday at the new Blue Window Bistro. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The entry way is packed Thursday with guests signing up to dine at the new Blue Window Bistro location. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Dining room area. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Front dining room area. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The newly remodeled dining room. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The newly remodeled dining room. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The dining room. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The dining room. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The crate wall filled with local souvenirs near the entry to the dining room. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The crate wall. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Blue Window Bistro offers patrons a full liquor license. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene of the entry to the lounge area. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Patrick Metzger, left, and Chase Gwyn are managing the lounge operations at the new Blue Window Bistro. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Blue Window owner Melissa Paternoster, left, shares her vision of the new lounge with lunch guest Mary Beth Maassen Friday at the restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Patrick Metzger works on finishing touches Friday afternoon inside the Blue Window Lounge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Entry to the remodeled restrooms at Blue Window. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

View of one of the remodeled restrooms at Blue Window. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The building housing Blue Window Bistro and other businesses has been undegoing significant improvements since Central Park Square owner Philip Kunsberg bought it a few months ago. Workers were installing new tile in the hallway Thursday; the lighter color brightens the entire area. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com