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Cocktail Bar

The Formosa Cafe

Open

Central LA, West Hollywood

🎬"a piece of living history"
🚃Ask to dine in the original trolley car
🔥Tropical drink for two gets lit at your table

Drink where Chaplin, Marilyn, and Elvis once held court: this neon-lit 1939 landmark pairs Cantonese-American classics with retro Mai Tais under vintage Chinese lanterns. Autographed star photos cover the walls, and the red leather booths practically hum with golden-age ghosts.

Old Hollywood glamour
Cantonese-American classics
Celebrity history
Vintage red booths

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