A fixture in L.A.’s dining scene since 1924, the Original Pantry Cafe closed on Sunday after a union contract dispute between the owners and staff, many of whom had worked at the Los Angeles ...
On March 2, 2025, one of Los Angeles’s cultural institutions and most beloved restaurants, the Original Pantry Cafe, closed its doors after 101 years of business. The loss of this establishment ...
After 101 years of service, The Original Pantry Cafe, one of Los Angeles’ most iconic restaurants, shuttered on Sunday, March 2. Closing its doors was a rarity for the establishment. Since 1924 ...
Outside the Original Pantry Cafe on March 2, its last day of service. Matthew Kang Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, and has covered dining, restaurants ...
The Original Pantry Café, an iconic Downtown L.A. landmark featured in Knocked Up, Snowfall, The Million Dollar Hotel and many of Michael Connelly’s bestsellers featuring Detective Harry Bosch ...
A century-old chapter of L.A. history could be coming to a close, as The Original Pantry, which first opened in 1924, served what may have been its final meal on Sunday. Many people gathered ...
Patrons filled the diner Sunday for a farewell meal. But a union boss said of workers at the Pantry, “It’s still open from their perspective.” Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday lost another ...
The Original Pantry Cafe in downtown Los Angeles had its last service on Sunday. The restaurant opened more than 100 years ago, in 1924. The owners of the restaurant, the estate of former LA Mayor ...
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Original Pantry Cafe, the historic downtown Los Angeles diner, closed its doors for good on Sunday. The beloved restaurant first opened in 1924 and was once ...
Beloved in the city for a century, Los Angeles staple Original Pantry Cafe is closing its doors for good, despite efforts to save it. Loyal customers waited for hours on Sunday to eat one more ...
The Original Pantry Café was once owned by former LA Mayor Richard Riordan. After he died in 2023, his trust took over and listed the diner for sale last August.