It’s last call across Los Angeles as hundreds of dining destinations have shuttered so far this year — blaming everything from skyrocketing minimum wage and insurance costs to endless red tape.
From legacy Beverly Hills dining rooms and legendary Sunset Strip hangouts to beloved neighborhood dive bars and pillars of the craft cocktail scene, the city is undergoing a hospitality bloodbath .
At least 301 restaurants, bars and cafes have closed in LA alone since the beginning of 2026, according to a California Post analysis of city data published Oct. 16. That’s a staggering 25% more than the 241 recorded closures in all of 2025.
The biggest news…
Read the full article at NYPOST.COM
