It was going to close in August, then they announced they would be staying open a little longer.
Then, they announced they would be staying open even longer than expected.
Now, that period has been extended again.
This means, if you still haven’t gotten over to the famous Cole’s French Dip, there is still time.
A spokesperson for the landmark downtown L.A. eatery, which has been open for 117 years, said in July that it would be permanently shuttering for “a litany of reasons,” namely the COVID-19 pandemic, worker strikes, increased crime, rising costs, high rents and legal challenges.
Later that month, it was announced that Cole’s would be staying open for an additional 45 days because of an outpouring of support from the community, meaning the closure was postponed until mid-September. That closure was also postponed, this time until Nov. 1, according to Eater L.A.
Now, just as it was set to close for good – for good this time – Cole’s announced yet another postponement.
“Based on continued support from our guests and the community, Cole’s has decided to stay open for the holiday season,” the restaurant said on social media. “We have fielded multiple requests for holiday events and it’s always our favorite time of year to enjoy Cole’s warm environment.”
Restaurant staff expressed that in spite of being able to “stay open a little longer than expected,” the planned last night of regular service will be Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve.
Cole’s won’t go out without a bang though; the eatery is still planning to partner with the Independent Hospitality Coalition for an official send-off soirée with special guests.
Legend has it that Cole’s is where the French Dip sandwich was created, and indeed, the restaurant calls itself “the Originators of the French Dip.”
That said, another longstanding L.A. establishment, Philippe The Original, also claims to have invented the French Dip.
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