Our story
Built by family. Kept for the neighborhood.
Every bar has a story. Ours mostly starts with a lot of lifting.
The curved bar
One very big piece of furniture.
The family tells it like this: the curved bar was built by family members, including the owners’ grandfather and uncles. The section from the round portion to the end arrived as a single piece — big enough that the storefront had to come out to get it inside.
Bar constructionPhoto coming soon
Carpet detailPhoto coming soon
The carpet
A little Stardust underfoot.
According to the family, the carpet is Stardust casino overrun, selected around 1990–1991 to bring a particular vision to life. Its starbursts and long rays inspired the look of this whole site.
Provenance as described by the family.
PBR, always
A longstanding family preference, and a Monte tradition.
Vintage glassware
Collected pieces — like the cactus glass behind the Monte Margarita.
Hospitality first
Conversation and community are still the whole point.