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Historic Pacific Dining Car Restaurant Damaged In Early Morning Fire
The extent of the damage to the vacant building is unclear.
One of the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles, once frequented by stars like Mae West, prominent politicians, and the city’s powerbrokers, was severely damaged by fire during the early morning hours Saturday. In its heyday, it was a fixture of fine dining in L.A. and appeared in television shows and movies, including 1974’s Chinatown starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, and the 2001 film Training Day, with Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. Wes Idol III, great-grandson of the original owners, told Los Angeles Magazine in September 2020 that he was committed to keeping its doors open.
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