"AvantGarden has provided the first stage for countless musicians, the first audiences for local
poets, a public laugh for aspiring comedians, and first reviews for original choreography. It
functions as everything from a performance art venue to a comfortable neighborhood pub.
People who know AvantGarden revere it. It has earned a reputation as a bar even the New York
Times called one of the best in the country.
In a city known for strip malls, chain establishments, and disposable architecture, AvantGarden is one-of-a kind. Its cozy feel comes from the fact that it’s located in a house that’s been around so long Howard Hughes used to play in it as a boy. Its owner, Mariana, infuses AvantGarden with her stylish Argentine flair.
