Bay Street Yard Welcomes GM

Bay Street Yard, a new experience in downtown Fort Myers, has named Mimi Wallace as general manager. A destination for live entertainment, craft beers, artisan bever­ages and food trucks, Bay Street Yard opened in May.

Wallace brings more than 30 years of diverse experience to her role as general manager, where she will lead ongoing op­erations for Bay Street Yard. Prior to this role, she held management positions with Edgewater Beach Hotel in Naples and JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort. Originally from Ohio, Wallace excelled in the hospitality and construction industries and pursued her entrepreneurial passion of creating, building and managing opera­tions for over 15 companies throughout her career. Located at 2136 Bay St. in Fort My­ers, Bay Street Yard is a casual, yet upscale outdoor entertainment and food truck venue that features two full-service bars, three unique food trucks concepts serving up tailored menu options, seating for over 300 people and a second level with VIP seating, and accommodations for private functions of up to 451 people. With an emphasis on entertainment, the venue offers a covered stage for live performances, an impressive 8-foot by 13-foot LED TV screen for viewing of sporting events and other performances, and a variety of outdoor games such as cornhole, ping pong, bocce and more.

For more information on Bay Street Yard, visit BayStreetYard.com.