Hop Louie

Permanently Closed

Hop Louie

Permanently Closed

Kitschy dive bar with potent cocktails, jukebox, and Chinese food

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950 Mei Ling Wy, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Get directions

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Chinatown’s 75-Year-Old Hop Louie Is Ready For a Big Comeback - Eater LA

"Legendary Chinatown bar Hop Louie is coming back from the dead more than two years after closing. That’s per LA Magazine, who say the 75-year-old property along Mei Ling Way will be returned to its former glory by Elan Kermani, an LA-based real estate agent; JB Moresco, a longtime nightlife type who has been running the nearby General Lee since 2014; and designer Matt Winter, who will be driving the look of the place. Together the team says they’re keen to reopen both the dive bar side and the restaurant side (a condition of their ABC license), but the process could take more than a year." - Farley Elliott

https://la.eater.com/2018/8/30/17796110/chinatown-restaurant-hop-louie-comeback

Hop Louie

Madison A.

Google

Great for a dive bar. No one else was there but it smelt as if someone was smoking cigarettes inside. Not a big deal, dim lightening no music but reasonable prices. I'll be back if and when the restaurant opens. They did have a B rating but wasn't bothered by that

Teresa La F.

Google

I went here in June 2014 and it was surprisingly good! The restaurant is upstairs and the decor is kinda out-dated but it has that old school Chinese feeling. The food was really good. My family and I ate lunch there. They have around a $5.50 lunch special with good portions. They also have non-meat dishes too!

J C

Google

Cool place, awesome atmosphere but don't expect to be able to go into the restaurant anytime soon. It's been closed since late August/ early September. Rumor has it the owners are looking to retire. Some new restaurant may pop in. Bar is still open downstairs though.

Will H.

Google

No frills. Smells like cigarettes. Stiff drinks. Real bartenders not measuring out shots but pouring from the heart. Real people drinking. Juke box playing. Dark windowless room. I absolutely loved it in here. Reminds me of an under ground New York place with out the pretentiousness.

Realcelebetweets

Google

Fun dive bar/restaurant in China town, an institution, one might say. Little changed since it opened in 1986, it will provide a dependable environment. Sound system was surprisingly loud.

Margaret G.

Google

Went here often as a kid to celebrate my parents wedding anniversary. (many moons ago). It used to look so huge back then! I have fond memories especially the wishing well around the corner!

GlobalHobo

Google

Sad to see them gone! Nostalgic landmark, simple place with Good People, Good Food..

David F.

Google

An LA institution, the restaurant is closed but the bar is open. Has everything you would want: Scorpion Bowls, dark red lighting, a dance floor and a bartender who will begrudgingly make you drinks like he is doing you a favor.

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391,688 Postcards · 10,991 Cities

Chinatown’s 75-Year-Old Hop Louie Is Ready For a Big Comeback - Eater LA

https://la.eater.com/2018/8/30/17796110/chinatown-restaurant-hop-louie-comeback

Hop Louie

Madison A.

Google

Teresa La F.

Google

J C

Google

Will H.

Google

Realcelebetweets

Google

Fun dive bar/restaurant in China town, an institution, one might say. Little changed since it opened in 1986, it will provide a dependable environment. Sound system was surprisingly loud.

Margaret G.

Google

Went here often as a kid to celebrate my parents wedding anniversary. (many moons ago). It used to look so huge back then! I have fond memories especially the wishing well around the corner!

GlobalHobo

Google

Sad to see them gone! Nostalgic landmark, simple place with Good People, Good Food..

David F.

Google

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