The old home of Pearl's Dive is getting a new lease on life, thanks to four young entrepreneurs with a passion for the Downtown neighborhood. Joey Gonzales is already a co-owner of Atomic Cantina and, in his free time, the drummer for The Dirty Novels . But when he and his bandmates discovered they all secretly dreamed of opening a bar-restaurant, they decided to collaborate on a new project somewhere Downtown. 509 Central NW, formerly Pearl's Dive, was a natural fit. They're calling it Blackbird Buvette . Joey says "buvette" is a loose French translation for "refreshment bar," similar to a tavern. Their plan is to foster a cool, lounge-type environment that caters to the late-night crowd, and also serves good, basic lunches and dinners. Some menu ideas include vegetarian-friendly bar fare like portobello burgers, plus shrimp kabob appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads and daily entrée specials. Joey, Paul, Dandee and Brian have spent the past several weeks refinishing the future home of Blackbird Buvette, and they say they should be open for lunch by spring