This vibrant dive bar, draped in red lanterns, offers a lively atmosphere and thoughtfully crafted tropical drinks—perfect for a post-movie nightcap.
"Served its final cocktail this past spring. In place of the beloved and kitschy dive bar will be a new development that is rumored to include a hotel and new restaurant." - Eater Staff
"As locals lament Good Luck Bar’s closure on May 4, a group of activists appeared before the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council on Tuesday in an attempt to preserve what’s left of the neighborhood. This group of Los Feliz residents started a Change.org petition that’s gathered nearly 3,500 signatures to save the beloved 25-year-old dive bar. The efforts weren’t without results, as the council passed a unanimous resolution supporting Good Luck Bar, while condemning Conroy Commercial Real Estate. The development company plans to replace the building with a 17-room boutique hotel. While the resolution is largely symbolic, it might be too late to keep the doors open, but locals hope the bar can be part of the new project. According to activist EV Boyle, this was the first time Good Luck management and Conroy communicated directly since 2017." - Mona Holmes
"Good Luck Bar in Los Feliz will cease its 25-year-old run on Hillhurst on May 4. After Eater first ran the story on April 10, there’s been a lot more intel coming out on the closure. Conroy Commercial Real Estate bought the building in 2012, and made plans to replace the property with a 17-room boutique hotel started in 2014. Eater spoke with Good Luck Bar’s general manager David Granger, who shared how owner Sean MacPherson negotiated a new lease in 2014. This included a rent increase, with renovations coming out of MacPherson’s pocket. As the years went on, Conroy stopped communicating in 2017 while other tenants in the building vacated the property. Those spaces remained vacant." - Mona Holmes
"Among the recent losses are 25-year-old Good Luck bar in Los Feliz." - Farley Elliott
"Good Luck Bar, inspired by Chinatown's Yee Mee Loo Bar, is a 25-year-old dive bar known for its Chinese luck theme. It features wooden dragons, bright red Chinese lanterns, dark red walls, and a bar shaped like a Buddhist temple. Despite its stereotypical motifs, it's popular for its Tiki-esque cocktails and lively atmosphere. The bar is closing to make way for new development, marking a nostalgic loss for the Los Feliz neighborhood." - Mona Holmes
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