{"id":505111,"date":"2026-10-23T06:14:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T06:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/505111\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T06:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T06:14:13","slug":"coles-french-dip-downtown-los-angeles-to-make-a-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/505111\/","title":{"rendered":"Cole’s French Dip downtown Los Angeles to make a comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"

After closing for good in March this year, the iconic downtown Los Angeles eatery Cole’s French Dip announced a comeback starting this November. <\/p>\n

Before shuttering its doors, the Sixth Street establishment claimed to be the longest-running restaurant in the city, marking a 118-year streak.<\/p>\n

Established by entrepreneur Harry Cole in 1908 and housed in the historic Pacific Electric Building on Sixth Street, Cole’s said it invented the French Dip sandwich. It had a simple menu, offering variations of its namesake sandwich, grilled cheese, and sides.<\/p>\n

Cole’s French Dip had threatened to close several times, but long-time, loyal customers rallied, and the eatery stayed open.<\/p>\n

Ownership cited the pandemic, crime in the surrounding area and rising rent and labor costs as reasons for its closure.<\/a><\/p>\n

Now with an upgraded menu and construction nearly finished, the new owners said they wanted to blend classic and modern aesthetics as they welcome people back to their restaurant.<\/p>\n

“The sooner we get the doors open, the better it is for the whole community,” managing partner Sean Maloney said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Maloney said the new additions will include a semi-private seating area for large parties, a piano to set the mood, new cocktails and a revamped French dip recipe.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The recipe is changing a little,” Maloney said. “The ingredients are going way up.”<\/p>\n

Culinary historian George Geary says success is about honoring the art of what once was while marketing their new vision to a younger audience.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Because our marketing nowadays is all internet, websites, things like that,” he said. “If you have things like that, I think it’ll work.”<\/p>\n

Maloney said they are preserving the original stained glass, light fixtures and classic allure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I think the more and more, as we get so commercialized, and ‘private-equity-ized,’ I think this is what I crave,” he said. “Hopefully, it’s what everyone else craves.”<\/p>\n

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