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He's been in Chandler for a "long while" now and to open a place like Hidden House in his community feels "amazing," he said. Jacobs hopes that his restaurant feels like a relaxing escape for people from their day-to-day struggles. It's not every day you can dine in a historic cottage built in 1939.
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“There was more than a need for the concept,” says Jacobs of The Hidden House’s multi-dining vibe, a focus the team put a lot of thought and detail into before opening the doors for business last summer. Its cheeky name might suggest The Hidden House is off the beaten path. But the 1939 cottage-turned-restaurant in historic Downtown Chandler is no longer a mystery. Enjoy a round of bags, an aged beer or groove to the tunes of a live band on the stage. "When you get a blank slate, (I think) what can I do that’s different, special for the community?" Jacobs said. "You start working away at it, and it took a lot of time. I've been to a lot of places, from South Africa to Israel to every major city in the U.S. to see what’s going on. The focus has always been on trying to do something different."
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When Michael is not behind the bar "which is rare", he is playing the drums for his local garage rock band, Echo Bombs. As another huge supporter of local collaboration, you will find ingredients and recipes throughout our menu that incorporate some of his friends from across town. His love for cocktails started early out of High School, when he was bartending for weddings and corporate events.
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During his tenure at Top of the Rock and LON’s, Brent was introduced to unique approaches to upscale cuisine, which contributed to the framework he now uses when ideating on new recipes and creating innovative New American dishes. His desire is to provide guests an elevated, yet approachable dining experience that nurtures authentic connection. From historic buildings to custom fabrics, he believes that the environment of the dining experience is as important as the food and drink itself.
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Since the beginning of time, people from peasants to royalty required fine food and drinks to complete their festivities. We believe in celebrating you, celebrating life, and slowing down to enjoy the finer things - like good conversation and good flavors.This 1939 home, once disregarded by its community, is now repurposed into a gathering place. Birthed from a passion to connect people, driven by a desire to share adventure through global flavors, The Hidden House is a place where you can call home. He described the menu as chef-driven new American with a twist. He said people could expect to see ribeye steak, sea bass, salmon, hamburgers, duck quesadilla, calamari, salads, and soups on the menu.
He proactively empowers them to exercise culinary expression and grow in their success - making him a great Chef and mentor. Brent received his formal culinary education from Le Cordon Bleu. Prior to the Hidden House, he deepened his knowledge and refined his skills during his time as a chef at Top of the Rock at the Buttes Marriott, LON’s at the Hermosa Inn, and Culinary Dropout. He excels at developing unique recipes that honor the science of the cocktail, while blending it with the art of creativity.
Now, the 850-square-foot house, where some of the original elements have been preserved, has a renewed life that harkens back to a Colonial, cozy vintage look with white wainscoting and dark wood floors—and plenty of room for modern hospitality options. "There are so many cocktails, classic ones that people don't know about, like three dots and a dash, and it's nice to show how drinks have evolved from pre-Prohibition to New Era," Jacobs said. The cocktail menu spans four distinct periods — pre-Prohibition, Prohibition, tiki and New Era — and use original, historically-accurate recipes, Jacobs said. Jacobs described the food as "New American," with entrees than range from squash ravioli with shiitake mushrooms to miso-marinated salmon served with ramen noodles.
Originally from South Africa, Gavin Jacobs, a restauranteur and ASU W.P. Carey alumnus, has a deep rooted passion for serving the community of Chandler through an unparalleled dining experience. The Hidden House offers flexibility to diners with reservations for on-site dining, delivery options or take out for their various entrees and cocktails to go. The seasonal fare, overseen by chef Aaron Rickel, includes appetizers like avocado toast, pork belly tacos, lobster mac & cheese, and Hamachi crudo.
The cocktail book lineup includes generation-specific drinks such as sidecars, Hemingway daiquiris, and chartreuse swizzles from pre-Prohibition, Prohibition, Tiki and New Age eras—designed lightest to darkest—and tap cocktails that are made in-house. In addition, approximately 100 wines, eight beers on tap, and more than 30 canned beers are available. A more upscale traditional dining experience can be found inside the cottage where there are tables topped with white linen, rolled napkins, and wine glasses.
He has dedicated over 10 years of his professional career to the study of liquid chemistry and the power of flavor profiles to create an immaculate drink. After working at some of Phoenix's finest dining establishments and launching his own apparel company, Gavin shifted his focus to hospitality and opened his first restaurant in 2012. He now owns and operates The Brickyard Downtown, a 90 seat craft cocktail and tapas restaurant.
Behind that is a hangar, which has more of an outdoor-that-is-indoor feel with live trees, floral chandeliers, booths and tables, and two 14-foot garage-style windows that open and connect to the back patio. There is 16-foot barn door that leads out to a small area where people can play a game of corn hole. We believe that people are more than their job titles, their struggles, or their labels. We believe that everyone deserves a break from everyday stress.
The partnership between these two families has created the foundation for which our entire team can build a culture upon. The mission is to serve Chandler; the vision is to create a destination for visitors; and the vehicle to do that is by welcoming every guest into our home as apart of our family. Many of their properties have become Downtown Chandler staples. The Halls teamed up with restauranteur, Gavin Jacobs, an ASU Grad, for the build of the Brickyard Downtown in 2015.
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