Napa, CA

The Garden

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The Garden is a 150-capacity indoor-outdoor beer garden and full-service restaurant in downtown Napa’s West End, serving food, beer brewed nearby, and cocktails inside a classic brick building. Live music starts at 9 PM on Saturdays, and all genres are considered. Age requirements can vary by event. Email is the preferred booking route, and a house sound system is available. Artists should confirm whether the performance is indoors or outside, along with inputs, monitoring, engineering, backline, set times, weather plans, and the final deal. The fixed Saturday slot gives the calendar a clear shape; the variable room and age setup mean the rest cannot be left to assumptions. A good pitch should fit both the restaurant setting and the late start.

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Jamie
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(707) 227-5199

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Capacity
150
Age policy
All Ages
Genres
All Genres
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
1500 1st Street Suite 150, 94559, United States
Venue phone
(707) 320-6372
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