I was driving up La Brea last week when I spotted something on the otherwise forgettable corner of Olympic — a food stand called “Top Round Roast Beef.” I did not remember seeing it before. Now, I will not soon…
Mmm: Top Round Roast Beef
Category: Business
Tom Bergin’s Closing!
Legendary Los Angeles Irish bar/restaurant Tom Bergin’s abruptly announced Wednesday night that it is closing its doors for good on Sunday. How is this possible? Without giving a reason for the closure, the restaurant posted on its Facebook page: We…
Henry’s Tacos to Close
I don’t venture into the Valley very often; I mean, what’s there to see? But I did go on Friday to pay my respects to Henry’s Tacos, which is set to close on December 31. Henry’s and its Googie sign…
Magic Johnson Group to Buy Dodgers
The group headed by Lakers legend Magic Johnson has been chosen to buy the Dodgers, multiple reports said Tuesday night. Guggenheim Partners — headed by Johnson and long-time baseball executive Stan Kasten — will reportedly pay $2 billion for the…
Tom Bergin’s Closed for St. Patrick’s Day
It’s official — St. Patrick’s Day boozers will not get to do their drinking at the venerable Irish pub Tom Bergin’s. Renovations are taking far longer than anyone expected, so for the first time in three quarters of a century,…
Five Guys Burgers to Open 2/14
Can’t get a dinner reservation for Valentine’s Day? Then grab your lucky date by the hand and run, don’t walk, to Five Guys Burgers at 5550 Wilshire. Sources tell I Love Los Angeles, But… that the burger joint will have…
When is Tom Bergin’s Reopening?
Where have I been?! I only noticed a couple of week’s ago that legendary Irish bar Tom Bergin’s is closed for renovations — since July! So, when will the Guinness be flowing again? Well, initially it was supposed to reopen…
Black Friday at West Hollywood Best Buy
Where will you be spending your Thanksgiving? With family? With friends because it is just too damn expensive to fly home to see your family? Home alone with a turkey sandwich and the Dallas Cowboys? Whichever it is, it could…
Five Guys Burgers IS Coming to 5550!
So it turns out Five Guys Burgers is indeed coming to 5550 Wilshire on the Miracle Mile. I Love Los Angeles, But… reported in August that the East Coast Burger joint’s website said a restaurant there was “coming soon” and…
Huge Step for L.A. Football Stadium
It seems that it takes years and years to build anything in Los Angeles. Are workers slower? It is hot here, after all. Is money an issue? We may or may not still be in a recession. Or is it…