Dining

The Hive is a modern bistro nestled under the trees adjacent to Monet Pool. Entry is included with admission. Open daily, weather permitting. Reservations are not accepted.

• The restaurant features seasonal fare – including burgers, sandwiches and salads – prepared to order. Local ingredients and produce harvested from Le Potager garden and the Gardens’ CSA at Chatfield Farms are incorporated into the menu whenever possible.
• All cups, plates, straws, cutlery and paper products are 100 percent compostable.
• The Hive has free Wi-Fi.
• Outdoor drinking fountains will not be accessible, so please bring your own water or purchase at the Hive.
• Details on what to expect upon your return.

Hours:
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily (grill closes at 3 p.m.)
Breakfast will be served 9-11:30 a.m.
In-person and online ordering available, but with very limited deck seating.

Hours during Blossoms of Light:
4:30-9 p.m. - Through Nov. 30
4:30-9:30 p.m. - Dec. 1 through Jan. 16
Holiday treats and warm drinks will be available for purchase during Blossoms of Light. Here is the menu.
Or you can order online and pick up at the Hive.

Details about the Hive’s operating guidelines during COVID-19.

Copper Door Coffee Roasters is a new coffee shop located at the northeast corner of the Freyer – Newman Center at 1085 York Street. Copper Door Coffee Roasters is a woman-owned company committed to diversity, inclusion and community. Free admission to the coffee shop. Open daily. Reservations are not accepted.

• Copper Door Coffee Shop has a full-service specialty coffee bar.
• All cups, plates, straws, cutlery and paper products are 100 percent compostable and/or recyclable.
• The coffee shop has free Wi-Fi.
• A selection of food is available, including breakfast sandwiches, burritos, locally baked pastries and oatmeal.
• All syrups are made at Copper Door Coffee.
• The coffee sold is roasted at the Santa Fe Street location.
• Outdoor drinking fountains will not be accessible, so please bring your own water or purchase at the coffee shop.
• Details on what to expect upon your return.

Winter Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 26: 7 a.m. - noon

OFFSHOOTS CAFE TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Offshoots Café is located in the main building, by the Water-Smart Garden. Entry is included with admission. Reservations are not accepted.

• In the morning, select from a variety of freshly made breakfast burritos, pastries or stuffed breakfast croissants. Lunch and dinner provide a variety of salads, soups and sandwiches always made fresh, with local ingredients when possible, reflecting the Gardens’ core value of sustainability. Lots of vegetarian items are available.
• Offshoots Café also has a full service coffee bar. Enjoy a latte, surf the web, work remotely and relax at the laptop bar in front of a window that looks out on vistas of gardens or inside our Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory.
• All cups, plates, straws, cutlery and paper products are 100 percent compostable.
• Offshoots has free Wi-Fi.