BEER BROS: A Bouzy devotion, The South Bay’s original gastropub celebrates local craft beer with a series of BBQs

by Ed SoltEight years ago, Chez Melange founder Michael Franks moved his restaurant to a new spot down the street in the Riviera Village on the corner of Avenue I and Catalina Avenue. A bit bigger than his previous location of 27 years, at the Palos Verdes Inn, Franks had the opportunity to open a second concept within his new spot. Being a Brit, he was familiar with the UK gastropub phenomenon that started in 1991 with The Eagle in London. The concept was simple —  serve high-quality