Brian Gardner lost hundreds of bottles of whiskey and his Altadena community lost its clubhouse when the Eaton fire burned his house and basement saloon.

The space, which also featured vintage saloon art, was small but cozy, comfortably holding about 10 to 15 people and boasting its own bathroom, complete with a urinal. Gardner even tricked out his ...

Brian Gardner surveys the rubble of his home and basement bar, the Hye West Saloon, which was a popular gathering place for friends, neighbors and family. (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times) ...