Gardner Junction

A view of Gardner Junction on 1451 N. Gardner St. in L.A.

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Aug. 13, 2015 11:42 AM PT

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Outdoor patio bar of the new restaurant Gardner Junction.

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Owner and chef Steve Brown at the bar in the outdoor patio of Gardner Junction.

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Outdoor patio of new restaurant Gardner Junction.

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Dining area of new train-themed restaurant Gardner Junction. The ceiling is vaulted to evoke a luxury train’s dining car.

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S. Irene Virbila is a former restaurant critic and wine columnist for the Los Angeles Times. She left in 2015.