"One of Silver Lake’s bygone stars has gotten a bit of new life, as the former Malo space returns with an updated look and name. It’s now going by the moniker Bar Restaurant, and carries with it all new plans for the future. Bar Restaurant still has the same ownership as from the Malo days, that being Jeff Ellermeyer from The Echo and El Prado over the years. Everything else, though, is set to change under Ellermeyer’s watch, as Bar Restaurant will move away from Mexican food and into casual, more continental fare with California influences. Reached by phone, Ellermeyer is quick to note that the restaurant won’t be easy to categorize, and certainly isn’t out to chase trends. Instead, think of it as a mellow sit-down dinner place with a full bar that’s aiming squarely for Silver Lake’s more relaxed set, he says." - Farley Elliott