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Monday 2pm - 12am Tuesday 2pm - 12am Wednesday 2pm - 12am Thursday 2pm - 12am Friday 2pm - 12am Saturday 12pm - 2am Sunday 12pm - 12am

Cole's, Originators of the French Dip

Name: Cole's, Originators of the French Dip
Address: 118 E 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90014, US
Telephone: +12135997035
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

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Located in Historic Downtown LA

“…the Old-Fashioned was perhaps the best of my whiskey-soaked life." -Jonathan Gold, LA Weekly

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LOS ANGELES’ HISTORY ECHOES AT COLE’S, ORIGINATOR OF THE FRENCH DIP SANDWICH, housed since 1908 in the hollow of the Pacific Electric building, once the nucleus of the Pacific Electric railway network. At its peak, 100,000 Angelinos passed through the downtown hub daily, many of them stopping to sample the restaurant’s famed French Dips and cold pints. Cole’s, Los Angeles’ oldest public house, evokes the spirit of saloons that dotted the west in the early 1900’s. Original glass lighting, penny tile floors, historic photos, and the welcoming 40-foot mahogany Red Car Bar were preserved in the recent restoration of the cherished landmark, recipient of the Los Angeles Conservancy’s coveted Preservation Award recognizing outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation. The Red Car’s ample selection of premium spirits, drafts, and historic cocktails compliment the saloon’s classic French dips. The Varnish at Cole’s, acclaimed for its perfectly executed classic cocktails opens Monday & Tuesday at 8pm and Wednesday through Sunday at 7pm.

10/20/2026

03/27/2026

Sundays lineup! 12pm to SOLD OUT!

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03/26/2026

Saturday’s lineup! &

12pm to SOLD OUT!

Thank you Los Angeles, see you this weekend!

#1908

03/23/2026

We are honored to invite you to join us this weekend, March 28th & 29th, for a flavor feast at Cole’s, capping 118 years of service. A constellation of LA’s revered chefs are crafting their own version of our iconic sandwiches and sides.

A portion of proceeds will go to the Independent Hospitality Coalition, .org, in support of their efforts to save storied classics and independent restaurant operators

Thank you all. Enjoy LA!

Saturday: Jitlada, Fathers office, Little Fatty
Sunday: Bay Cities, Guelaguetza, Found Oyster

Complimentary See’s candy to the first 59 dips sold each day

01/31/2026

Classics never go out of style! ✨ We cant wait to see you tonight, LA!

01/28/2026

There’s nothing like love inside a historic landmark.

01/25/2026

Stripes, solids, & all smiles here at Cole’s! 🎱
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Grab a drink & play a round with us tonight

01/20/2026

This is your sign … to grab a friend & grab some dinner with us tonight!

01/12/2026

We have a great idea! Come kick off your week with the Cole’s crew!

01/07/2026

New Year. Same historic Cole’s. Come kick off your 2026 with us - all January long!

12/30/2025

Make your NYE celebration historic - here at Cole’s. Bring in the New Year with us & enjoy a complimentary ch*****ne of beers toast at midnight. NO COVER!

Address

118 E 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA
90014

Opening Hours

Monday	2pm - 12am
Tuesday	2pm - 12am
Wednesday	2pm - 12am
Thursday	2pm - 12am
Friday	2pm - 12am
Saturday	12pm - 2am
Sunday	12pm - 12am

Telephone

+12135997035

Website

http://www.colesfrenchdip.com/

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