For now, the bar requires a $40 minimum per person and a 90-minute reservation time. The Garden offers free parking, no cover charges, and a non-smoking atmosphere. In the center of the lounge area is a custom-made ornate fireplace that also serves as the DJ booth.Ĭhef Jorge Castillo created a small menu with some vegetarian items that includes a charcuterie pretzel board, Angus beef sliders, truffle Parmesan fries, cauliflower wings, spicy chicken tenders, pot stickers, and sweet potato fries. A wraparound bar with a white stone countertop creates the centerpiece for the bar, while overhead, crystal chandeliers accented with gold hang over brass and green velvet booths and bar stools, paying tribute to Mid-Century decor. Conor Climo, the Las Vegas man charged in August in federal court for planning to carry out a terrorist attack on a synagogue and gay bar, has pleaded guilty to the charges. Outside, the bar features a garden patio, water fountains, and flowers. Three months later, Cordova, who opened Santos Guisados Tacos & Beer in Fremont East in February 2019, quietly debuted with a menu of small bites, sharable dishes, and a cocktail menu in the former Mingo Kitchen & Lounge space on First Street. Then along came the coronavirus pandemic. The Garden, the new gay bar from Eduardo Cordova in the Arts District, planned to open on March 20.
