Cole's French Dip

"This 107-year-old Downtown icon is more of a noirish cocktail bar than a full-on restaurant. Cole’s kitchen is open until 2 a.m. daily serving pork, roast beef, turkey, braised lamb, and pastrami dip sandwiches that rival Philippe’s, as well as pie by the slice." - Eater Staff, Matthew Kang

"We'll always be team Phillippe's when it comes to LA's french dip debate—Phillippe's was first, and Phillipe's is better, OK?—but it's pretty nice that Cole's serves sandwiches (and stiff drinks) until close, which is somewhere between 1-2am. And if thinly shaved roast beef, french bread, and salty au jus aren't your thing, you can always opt for grilled cheese and tomato soup. Next time you're planning a big night out Downtown, ending the night at Cole's is a rite of passage. " - brant cox, arden shore, nikko duren, sylvio martins, garrett snyder

"Cole’s is probably best-known for being the “other” home of the original French Dip sandwich, but during their weekday Happy Hour (3-7pm, or Tuesdays all day), it contains something much more important - $1.50 tots. A heaping pile of the world’s most blessed food for only 150 pennies. The $6 beer list and French Dip sliders don’t hurt either." - brant cox

"The French dip sandwiches at this DTLA institution are good, but at Happy Hour you’re really here for the $1.57 serving of tater tots. The $6 Old Fashioneds don’t hurt, either. The Deal: Food discounts, $9 Manhattans, $6 Old Fashioneds, well drinks, and beers When: Weekdays 3 - 7pm, all day Tuesday" - brett keating

"Cole’s French Dip appears as a NY drinking spot in Amazon Prime’s holiday-themed Something from Tiffany’s film." - Mona Holmes