Lucy’s El Adobe to open in January, owner says
A FILM CREW IS WORKING on giving Lucy’s exterior a necessary facelift.
In the middle of November, Chronicle staff noticed construction work being done to the home of Lucy’s El Adobe Cafe, a neighborhood and entertainment industry restaurant staple for decades. It turns out Lucy’s is getting ready for its close up.
The restaurant’s exterior was being fixed by a Netflix film production company for filming starting soon. The crew has been repairing the restaurant for a month.
This was just the jumpstart the restaurant’s co-owner Patricia Casado said she needed to reopen the space which is directly across from Paramount Pictures at 5536 Melrose Ave.
Deaths and inheritance battles surrounding the beloved Mexican eatery and bar have kept it closed since the pandemic. During that time, it became rundown and a victim of vandalism. Since its closure, neighbors have been curious and hopeful that it will reopen, and soon. The Chronicle has received numerous inquiries regarding its opening.
Casado, who lives in Wilshire Park, and her business partner, Jim Zaferis, are hoping to leverage the film crew’s attention and repairs to open the restaurant for business by the end of January.
Casado’s parents, Frank and Lucy, opened the restaurant in 1964. Over the decades, it has been frequented by celebrities, studio executives, government officials, and neighbors. Many are longing for another taste of their famous salad dressing.
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