These Downtown L.A. area restaurants are closing early due to the nightly curfew
Now, with the nightly curfew Mayor Karen Bass imposed on greater Downtown L.A. last night, restaurants, bars and other businesses in the area have been forced to adjust their hours, with some closing entirely out of an abundance of caution, either due to the ongoing raids or due to the possibility of civil unrest. Others, aware of confirmed ICE activity in the area, have opted to close their doors temporarily to protect immigrant communities. It's important not to underestimate the gravity of these business decisions; between the wildfires and the lingering impacts of the slowdown in the entertainment industry, many places in L.A. have already been quietly struggling with fewer guests.
In alphabetical order, here is a confirmed list of restaurants, bars and other food-related businesses in and around the nightly curfew zone—which includes Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Arts District and parts of Boyle Heights—which have either closed or announced curtailed hours to allow workers and guests to get home safely, without police interference. When applicable, I've included any statements related to the closures and truncated hours.
Downtown L.A. area eateries with confirmed schedule changes
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Camélia — closing 'early' (check Instagram for further updates)
De La Nonna — closing at 8pm
DS Night Market — closed for the weekend of June 13 to 15
Grand Central Market — closing at 7:30pm
Holbox (outside the curfew zone) — closing at 7pm
Holy Basil DTLA — closing at 7pm, Atwater Village location open regular hours
Hop Woo —closing at 8pm
Lasita — temporarily closed as of Tuesday, June 10 (check Instagram for further updates)
"Out of an abundance of caution, we've made the difficult decision to close our doors tonight due to the ICE raids happening near the restaurant. Closing up shop today wasn't what we anticipated, but the safety of our team, our guests and our community comes first. We are actively taking steps to ensure a safe environment before reopening and will keep you updated with any changes."
Level 8 — all restaurants and bars closed on Wednesday, June 11
"Out of respect for our Los Angeles community and in light of recent events unfolding across the city, Level 8 will be closed tomorrow. The safety and well-being of our staff and guests is always our top priority. We're taking this step out of an abundance of caution and solidarity during this time."
Philippe the Original — closing at 7pm
Pizzeria Bianco — closing at 8pm
Temaki Society — closing at 7pm
Sonoratown DTLA — closing at 6pm
Downtown L.A. area bars affected
Arts District Brewing Co — closed due to area curfew
Bar CDMX — closed due to area curfew
Bar Jackalope — closed due to area curfew
Everson Royce Bar — closing early
Death & Co – closed through Sunday, June 15 (unless curfew lifts earlier)
Golden Gopher — closed due to area curfew
Level 8 — all restaurants and bars closed on Wednesday, June 11
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