THE STORY BEHIND GIGI’S

What started as a vision has become a full-blown vibe: an upscale bar and brunch lounge where Latin soul sets the tone, the cocktails come with a story and the nights feel like poetry in motion.

Giza Mayorga came to America the first time, heartbroken. Seventeen. No plan, just pain. A young Latina woman chasing space to heal. Then the call came: her father, her hero, had passed away. She returned home, shattered all over again. She married the man who first broke her heart. A year later, their son Rodrigo was born. And then tragedy struck again: her husband passed away.

So she came back to America. This time, as a single mom from Guatemala. No backup, no safety net. Just her and her son. Hopeless, but determined. Double shifts, 15-hour days. Her older sister watched Rodrigo while she chased tips to survive, feeling guilty as a mother but knowing there was no other way.

Over the next decade, she built a reputation at some of Dallas’ most respected Latin restaurants: Gloria’s, Mesero and Mexican Sugar. At Gloria’s, she introduced bottle service, a now-iconic offering that changed the nightlife game. Everywhere she worked, Gigi didn’t just serve guests. She transformed the experience.

And now, she’s building something of her own: a space that honors struggle, celebrates resilience and turns heartbreak into a legacy.

This is Gigi’s. Come not just to vibe, but to witness the power of starting over.

Because if she can do it? So can you.