verwhelmingly blessed and proud” are the first four words that come to mind to Gabriel Paredes as he prepares to post the public notice for ownership change on the window of Sonny’s Hideaway on York Boulevard in Highland Park.
Come May, it will be the future home of a concept that has been nine years in the making for Paredes and his wife Corrissa Hernandez: Nativo. It will be a Latin-owned modern cantina with an emphasis on agave, rum, and cerveza artesanal (craft beer from Mexico), complete with a modern Mexican food menu pulling inspiration from Paredes’ family roots in the neighborhood and deeper roots in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
This will be the power couple’s third concept. They owned and operated Craft Beer Cellar in Eagle Rock but closed that last year due to their lease expiring. They also opened and still own Xelas in Boyle Heights, which is approaching its two-year mark.