The second story in Café Chronicles was written at El Jardín. El Jardín was one of my favorite places for lunch or a mid-morning snack, or early afternoon beer. I went there quite often, though I have to say that I get a little confused when I look it up online. The thing is, I never went inside, so when I see pictures of the interior, I think this isn’t the right place. 
El Jardín is located on Perú sandwiched between El Origen, where I would often get breakfast and El Federal, where I would sometimes get dinner. Essentially, it was right around the corner from my apartment.
There are a couple of trees out front, and I would sit in the shade of the trees. I enjoyed watching people, reading, and writing from that vantage point. On the corner was a newsstand, and a few doors down was a police station, so the sidewalk never lacked interesting characters. 
The food at El Jardín was always very good, and the service was outstanding. The wait staff would pretty much leave you alone for as long as you wanted to be there but were always attentive when you wanted something. I also think the lunch specials, if I remember correctly, were priced well. I will say that although I spent a great deal of time at El Jardín, I was never there in the evening. In the evening, I would take a few extra steps and make it down to El Federal. 
Henry James Morello 