{"id":505871,"date":"2026-10-23T23:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T23:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/505871\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T23:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T23:12:10","slug":"everson-royce-bar-one-of-l-a-s-best-bars-for-the-past-decade-is-closing-at-the-end-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/505871\/","title":{"rendered":"Everson Royce Bar, one of L.A.\u2019s best bars for the past decade, is closing at the end of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you were ordering a Yo LA Tengo at the bar or devouring their standout cheeseburger on the twinkle-lit patio, Everson Royce Bar<\/a>\u2014more commonly known as E.R.B.\u2014was just the best hangout in Downtown L.A.\u2019s Arts District<\/a>. And unfortunately, the past tense here will soon be required.<\/p>\n

On Friday, ahead of its 11th anniversary, E.R.B. announced that it\u2019ll be closing on December 20. In a post to its Instagram account, the bar thanked its regulars and staff but\u00a0noted that Los Angeles has been a \u201cdisturbingly difficult place to do business in,\u201d and\u00a0suggested that there\u2019ll be more details to come.<\/p>\n

Situated at the corner of 7th Street and Mateo Street, E.R.B. debuted in 2015 when DTLA and the Arts District in particular were ascendant.\u00a0It initially opened next to a satellite location of sister shop Silverlake Wine<\/a> (which co-owner Randy Clement was also behind), but E.R.B. quickly became the main attraction:\u00a0Its simple\u00a0\u201cBAR\u201d sign outside\u00a0barely hinted at the\u00a0elegant but inviting tavern space hiding inside, and certainly not the patio party waiting in back.<\/p>\n

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\nPhotograph: Erin KuschnerERB burger <\/p>\n

For\u00a0Time Out, E.R.B.\u00a0has been a fixture on our best bars<\/a>\u00a0list, and one of our go-to happy hour<\/a> suggestions. And sure, you went there for the beer and cocktails primarily, but chef Matt Molina\u2019s minimalist single burger\u2014a patty with cheese and house sauce\u2014was so good that it too has been glued to our best burgers<\/a> list for years.<\/p>\n

\u201cE.R.B. is a site-specific installation of a never-ending party that in our hearts will go on forever,\u201d the bar shared on its Instagram. \u201cIf you are reading this and you know and have felt the pure magic that is E.R.B., we would love to see you as many times as possible between now and December 20.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you swing by today, from 4pm to 2am, you\u2019ll find new drinks and an ice luge to celebrate the bar\u2019s 11th birthday. And the bar also notes that you\u2019re welcome to get in touch if you\u2019re interested in hosting a party of your own.<\/p>\n

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\nPhotograph: Rozette RagoEverson Royce Bar <\/p>\n

The development follows the news of yet another unfortunate closure from co-owners\u00a0Randy Clement and\u00a0April Langford:\u00a0West Altadena Wine and Spirits, a wine shop and patio along Lincoln Avenue that became a critical community gathering space following 2025\u2019s Eaton Fire, will be closing<\/a>\u2014and soon, with its final day of service this Sunday, October 25. Good Neighbor Bar,<\/a> the adjoining indoor cocktail spot, will remain open.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0closure of the wine shop and patio is complicated; the\u00a0owners credited it to \u201cthe constant barrage and the never-ending attacks by some very upset neighbors\u201d and decided that ultimately \u201cit has been too much, enough is enough.\u201d That follows a similar update in the summer when a \u201cfor lease\u201d listing appeared online; at the time, Clement and Langford shared<\/a> that \u201cgiven the challenging business environment currently in Altadena\u2014coupled with a neighbor who is calling and emailing complaints on a constant basis to the County Planning Department, the Alcoholic Beverage Control, the Health Department, Building and Safety and the Sheriff\u2019s Department\u2014it has become nearly impossible to operate.\u201d<\/p>\n