That’s a hell of a way to celebrate the end of Prohibition. The same day California lifted the ban on booze, Cole’s sold 19,000 gallons of beer. One of the most astounding of those stories dates back to 1933. The entire place is brimming with stories. You can also sit and have a drink at Mickey’s old table, where he’s said to have set up shop on a daily basis. From the old photos on the walls to the timeline on the menus, every corner of Cole’s houses history… even the restrooms, which are adorned with historical markers such as “Charles Bukowski Pissed Here.” Akin to an interactive museum, Cole’s invites customers to sit where mobsters, writers, politicians, and all sorts of hard-working folks once went for a beer and a bite. Instead of offering a gimmicky glimpse into an America that was, Cole’s provides a proper preservation of times passed. It doesn’t force-feed the past to its patrons. There’s something to be said for a place that keeps its history alive without feeling artificial or contrived. The unsuspecting, brick-bound building has managed to retain both its character and customers in order to thrive in modern day Los Angeles.Ĭole’s succeeds, in part, due to its responsible representation and preservation of its own historical merits. While the last Big Red Car rolled out of the old 6th and Main terminal in 1961, Cole’s has done more than withstand the test of time. Since opening its doors, Cole’s has survived one Depression, several recessions, two world wars, Prohibition, the Civil Rights Movement, and the disbanding of the very railway system upon which it was founded. Since then, Cole’s has survived one Depression, several recessions, two world wars, Prohibition, the Civil Rights Movement, and the disbanding of the very railway system upon which it was founded. Before automobiles ruled the roads of Los Angeles, all lines led to Cole’s, with over 100,000 men and women passing through the hub on a daily basis. Situated on the ground floor of the Pacific Electric Building, Cole’s served as part of the main terminal for what was once the world’s largest interurban electric rail system. The establishment found its start over a century ago as Cole’s Pacific Electric Buffet, a pit stop for weary travelers on the old Pacific Electric Railroad. Nestled in downtown Los Angeles’ Historic Core, Cole’s is the longest continuously operating restaurant and saloon in LA. If you didn’t, look no further than the buzzing neon sign luring thirsty patrons inside with the promise of cocktails and French Dipped sandwiches, served since 1908. Snag a seat at the bar and you can touch it, even taste it: Cole’s has history. A glance around the room and you can see it. The moment you step foot inside Cole’s, you can feel it.
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