Tinned fish aficionados will immediately recognize Siesta Co., the stylish brand of organic, wild-sourced Spanish conversas that can be found at hip shoppy shops and pricey grocery stores. Sieta Co.
’s Lucia Flors and Carlos Leiva will partner with Botanica co-founder Heather Sperling to open Bar Siesta inside the former Alimento space in Silver Lake later this month. The new restaurant will serve Spanish conservas, bocadillos, and snacks by day and then wine, beer, sherry, vermouth, and farmers market-driven tapas by night. Flors, Leiva, and Sperling met years ago when the Spaniards stayed at a friend’s Airbnb before relocating to Silver Lake.
Since then, over many shared meals, the trio shared a dream of opening a Spanish wine and tapas bar together someday. The opportunity came together when a broker contacted Sperling about the soon-to-vacate Alimento, located a block away from Botanica. Alimento’s Zach Pollack had built his first-ever Italian restaurant into a beloved neighborhood destination but closed i t ahead of a soon-to-open Westside spot closer to where he lives.
Flors and Leiva, who hail from Valencia and Alicante, respectively, hope to inject the usually bustling block of Silver Lake Boulevard with a dose of relaxed Spanish culture. Sperling has operated the grab-and-go market and all-day restaurant Botanica since 2017 and is a lifelong admirer of Spanish culture and cuisine. “I feel like this is such an amazing way to expand into this neighborhood and co.
