A subtle decor tweak here and there, the introduction of a couple of crowd-pullers and some menu changes have set Tara’s Steak & Lobster House on the path for a good festive season, according to owners Jeannie Trevethan and Marco Porto.

“We’ve changed the colors to make them earth tones,” Trevethan said. “The old light paint made the dining room, which is big, look like a banqueting hall.”

“We wanted to make it look a bit more like a steakhouse,” Porto said.

The two owners also have put some money into new chair coverings, flat TV screens in the bar area, and not least, used the talents of Gene’s 5th Ave. Florist to grace the whole place with plenty of cheerful flowery light decorations for the season.

More tapas appear on the menu as well, Porto said, while the regular menu will also offer smaller portions of their signature dishes at a proportionally smaller price, too.

Happy hour takes place 4:30-7 p.m. each day.

Trevethan said Tara’s is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and the popular restaurant at The Esplanade will have two New Year’s Eve seatings, so booking is required. Call 394-0212.