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• Sonora Says "See Ya"

  Sonora Cafe, the Southwestern sib of El Cholo , will shut its door tomorrow in La Brea (where it's been since leaving Downtown in 1994). A call to the restaurant revealed that the owner is looking to reopen in a new location, but that it won't Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:25 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Closings

• Paperfish Closed Today

  In what may be a harbinger of hard times to come, high-profile über-chef/restaurateur Joachim Splichal (Patina Restaurant Group) closed his Westside seafooder, Paperfish , today, slightly less than one year after its much-heralded November 2007 opening Read More... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:43 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Closings

• Goat Replaces Happi Songs Asian Tavern

  Happi Songs Asian Tavern, Steven Arroyo's ( Cobras & Matadors , Malo , 750 ml , Sgt. Recruiter ) La Brea Pan-Asian, closed on February 24th to make way for his new restaurant, Goat, which opens tomorrow (460 S. La Brea Ave.; 323-936-7622). Other Read More... Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:28 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Closings

• Closed: Harper's, Michelia, Vert

  Recent closings around LA include the West Hollywood branch of Cha Cha Cha, Harper's, Michelia and Vert. Read More... Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 11:27 AM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Closings

• Closed: La Luna

  After 16 years, La Luna has closed. In an outgoing message, the owners of the Hancock Park Italian thanked loyal supporters, noting, “Our long battle with the landlord has ended, not in our favor, and it’s time for us to go.” Read More... Posted Thursday, October 18, 2007 3:00 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Closings

• Closed: Bistro Verdu, Bridge, More

  A number of restaurants have recently shut their doors for the last time. Among them: chef Mike Ruiz's Bistro Verdu, the Italian restaurant Bridge, Windows Steak & Martini (which was located on the 32nd floor of the AT&T Center) and the Scarboni New York Read More... Posted Friday, September 07, 2007 3:22 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Closings

• Fire Shuts Down Long Beach Outpost of Johnny Rebs'

  An overnight fire this weekend at the Long Beach branch of BBQ chain Johnny Rebs' has forced the restaurant to shut down for a "long overdue remodel," according to the restaurant's Web site . In the meantime the other three branches are still open and Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 15, 2007 11:59 AM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Closings

• Closed: La Huasteca in Pasadena and Sterling Steakhouse

  The Pasadena branch of La Huasteca, the upscale Mexican, and Hollywood's Sterling Steakhouse have closed. Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 10, 2007 10:24 AM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Closings

• March Closings

  Flora Kitchen, a Californian restaurant in La Brea, and White Lotus, a hip Asian Fusion club/eatery in Hollywood, have closed. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 06, 2007 12:01 PM by BuzzEditor | 0 Comments Filed under: Closings