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Food/Nightlife

7th Street between Olive and Grand David Markland

Quick Shutter for Sandella's on 7th

By David Markland — November 03, 2010 — 13 Comments

7th Street eatery Sandella's Flatbread closed its doors on 7th last month, but the street around it is seeing lots of new activity.


9th & Broadway

By Jenni Simcoe — November 03, 2010 — 10 Comments

A proposed 7-Eleven at 9th and Broadway is scheduled for a second hearing this afternoon, but the company plans to ask for more time to work on plans.


Halloween Nightlife

By Michael F. Robleto — October 27, 2010 — 3 Comments

Options for where to head with your Halloween costume can be found all over Downtown this weekend. Here are a few that caught our fancy.


Jason Boarde of Pedal Patch Community Eric Richardson

Green Thumb Not Required

By Jenni Simcoe — October 27, 2010 — 7 Comments

Downtown may be lacking in green spaces, but your loft doesn’t have to be similarly barren. Why not try growing some what you plan to eat?


Pershing Square Cafe Space Eric Richardson

Restaurateurs Pass on Terms for Pershing Square Cafe

By Jenni Simcoe — October 25, 2010 — 23 Comments

The future of the cafe space at Pershing Square remains uncertain after an RFP to find an operator attracts zero responses.


Monty Cafe

By Eric Richardson — October 21, 2010 — 8 Comments

Downtown's nightlife renaissance is about to jump the 110 freeway. The Monty Cafe may look nondescript, but the closed watering hole is about to get new life.


Senor Fish

By Michael F. Robleto — October 21, 2010 — 7 Comments

Little Tokyo's vibrant nightlife scene offers plenty of options for those looking for some new spots to hit on their Downtown night out.


Harlem Place Cafe Pamela Rouse

Harlem Place Cafe Keeps Its Soul

By Pamela Rouse and Jenni Simcoe — October 20, 2010 — 15 Comments

After four and a half years in Harlem Alley, Lost Souls partners Vincent Barrios and Justin Cubeb recently revised their concept, reopening as Harlem Place Cafe.


Sugarfish

By Jenni Simcoe — October 13, 2010 — 10 Comments

Chef Nozawa’s newest sushi spot will add another option to 7th Street’s Restaurant Row when it opens for lunch on Thursday.


D-Town Burger Bar

By Eric Richardson — October 13, 2010 — 6 Comments

A year and a half after its 6th Street intro, D-Town Burger Bar's second location opened Tuesday on 8th Street next door to the Golden Gopher.


Ocho Mexican Grill

By Jenni Simcoe — October 13, 2010 — 6 Comments

Ocho Mexican Grill, also humorously monikered OMG, opened recently on the ground floor of Library Court at 6th and Hope. Owner Chris Zuber says the name Ocho came...



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