Hop on over to recently re-opened Froggy’s serving up elevated bar food in a convivial atmosphere.

Located at 954 Turquoise St. in North Pacific Beach, Froggy’s is a business partnership between consultant Billy “O” Orilio and Michel Malécot, owner/chef of The French Gourmet next store. They originally opened the restaurant together in 1991. It eventually sold, then closed in 2011 becoming The Bar Key, which continued operating until early this year.

“When I bought the building it used to be a little barbecue shack,” noted Malécot, who’s owned and operated The French Gourmet Restaurant-Bakery and catering business since 1979.

“Michel called me earlier this summer and asked if I wanted to do Froggy’s 2.0,” noted Orilio. “And I said certainly. I didn’t expect it to be as grandiose as it is. Everyone I’ve talked to is just thrilled to death that we’re back.”

Froggy’s serves food indoors and out on a patio with sun umbrellas. The establishment offers a menu of elevated, globally inspired bar food from The French Gourmet chef Adrian Talavera. The cuisine is as delicious as it is diverse featuring a plethora of items including chicken wings and fingers, crispy shrimp, hand-cut regular and truffle fries, soups and salads, flat breads, burgers, and sandwiches. Breakfast is offered on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Froggy’s also serves food late at night with its kitchen open until 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Of his business plan, Malécot noted Froggy’s is “a restaurant with good eats, craft brews and signature cocktails.” Asked what Froggy’s relationship is to The French Gourmet he replied, “It’s part of the more casual side of my business. We use the same dressings and some of the same resources.”

Billy O concurred that Froggy’s is a winning concept. “We’ve created a local neighborhood bar with elevated high-quality food,” he said pointing out there is a lot of the old Froggy’s in the new, like Rasta pasta from the old menu. “We’re bringing it back,” he added.

The frogs, lots of them, have returned as well. Billy O noted the amphibians used to be all over the walls in the original Froggy’s. “Whenever I saw a frog in a store, I would buy it,” he noted. Now the frogs gaze down on customers from mounted TV screens.

So far, after only being open a week, sports events and NFL football have been a big draw at Froggy’s, where folks feel comfortable hanging out even after the games.

The business duo has also concentrated on beefing up the bar menu, which offers cocktails using classic garnishes, beer, wine, and premium spirits with a focus on bourbon and tequila. From 2-5 p.m. on weekdays, guests can get Jameson for $4. Add another $1 for a Jameson-soaked pickle.

“It’s a fun part of the business. We’re all excited about it,” Malécot said.