MILDURA'S The Sandbar will enter a "new era" next month when local residents Giac Ietto and Justin Lamattina take over as owners.

Mr Ietto and Mr Lamattina, co-directors of Mildura's Heaven Lounge, which operates at The Sandbar on Saturday nights, announced the ownership change on Facebook on Saturday.

The pair said they had big plans for the bar, which will be rebranded the Honey Bar & Roof...