"A birthday house party would be lovely this year. The only problem is you aren’t a crypto king and don’t own one of those. Lingua Franca in Frogtown is the next best option. The American bistro opened in the spring of 2023 but already feels like it’s been around for decades. Its tiny A-frame building sits right on the LA River and is perpetually crowded. Friends sit out front by the bike bath and drink beer during Happy Hour, while larger parties fill up the back patio with bottles of orange wine, bowls of risotto, and a truly great burger." - Brant Cox
Jessie Clapp
