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Located in the heart of Miami’s artistic Wynwood neighborhood, Pilo’s Tequila Garden by restaurateur Derek Gonzalez is the newest location for authentic Mexican food, street tacos, late-night bites, interactive and visually stunning art pieces and an inclusive environment for the entire community to enjoy. Set to open on Friday, February 26, the 5,500-square-foot indoor/outdoor restaurant will embody the cultural essence of Mexico and will feature a large outdoor Tequila Garden that is set to become Miami’s ultimate gathering place.
Owned and founded by Gonzalez, Pilo’s Street Tacos is a mission-based company striving to empower and hire individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities — which Pilo’s calls “special abilities” — to help them achieve their dreams, increase their independence, and provide companionship. The new Wynwood location, in addition to the Brickell outpost, is proud to be one of the top employers of individuals with special abilities in South Florida and an advocate for shattering the national disability employment wage gap. Gonzalez’s Aunt Pilo was the driving force that led him to employ a workforce inclusive of individuals with special needs, and he has pledged to keep her memory alive by continuing to make a difference on a global scale. Pilo’s partners with organizations such as Gigi’s Playhouse, Best Buddies and Our Pride Academy to employ these individuals.
“When I moved to Miami, I longed for the flavors, spices and recipes my Aunt Pilo used to make when I was a child in Mexico City,” explained Gonzalez. “Now with our new Wynwood flagship location, we have taken the first step in our plans to bring Pilo’s Street Tacos and Pilo’s Tequila Garden to other neighborhoods and achieve our goal of employing individuals with special needs across the country.”
Upon entering Pilo’s Tequila Garden, guests will be greeted with sky-high ceilings and a massive chandelier art installation, handmade with 1,200 pieces of dyed rope and weighing 2,000 pounds. The indoor altar-style bar will feature hand-selected Mexican sculptures and a gallery of paintings on display by local and international artists Giuseppe Ferlito, Jordi Molla, Domingo Zapata, Vic Garcia and Mariela Nunez that are available for purchase. A donation of all art sales will benefit Gigi’s Playhouse.
As the focal point of the Wynwood restaurant, the Tequila Garden will transform into a welcoming nightlife environment with frequent special events and top-name artists hosting intimate live and DJ performances. The outdoor space will showcase two full-service bars, a retractable roof, VIP booths and stadium seating and a state-of-the-art DJ booth perched inside Wynwood’s only treehouse. Resident DJ’s will play day and night, spinning Latin beats, reggaeton, and today’s top hits, creating an energetic and fun atmosphere. Vibrant and colorful hand painted murals from artists Senkoe and Vic Garcia cover
the walls showcasing unity and inclusion while transporting guests to the streets of Mexico City. Late-night bites and street tacos will be available daily and served on the front patio. The expansive drink menu will feature top-quality tequilas and mezcals in addition to bottle service and creative craft cocktails.
Pilo’s Tequila Garden will serve a wide variety of authentic regional Mexican dishes made with fresh, artisanal ingredients. Open for lunch, dinner and late-night hours, the menu includes signature dishes such as:
- El Jefe Appetizer – cheese chicharron topped with cilantro
- La Pilo Taco – pork al pastor, pineapple, white onions and cilantro on corn tortillas
- La Elenita Taco – pork al pastor wrapped in a cheese crust, topped with pineapple pico de gallo on flour tortillas
- El Pescadito Taco – grilled or beer-battered fish with red cabbage, pineapple pico de gallo and smoked chipotle mayo on flour tortillas
- El Tizando Taco – mushroom al pastor, white onions, cilantro and pineapple on corn tortillas
Guests can order from the quick-service counter or sit at a table for full service.
Pilo’s Tequila Garden will be open Monday-Sunday from 5 p.m. to Midnight. It’s located at 158 NW 24th Street, Miami, FL 33127. For more information, visit www.pilostacos.com or follow Pilo’s Street Tacos on Instagram @PilosTacos.
