The Downtown L.A. restaurant, a 6th Street mainstay since 1908 that’s easily spotted by its neon sign, will cease operations ...

Cole's French Dip in downtown Los Angeles, the city's oldest operating restaurant, is closing due to economic pressures.

Cole's French Dip is the longest running restaurant in Los Angeles and the originator of the French dip sandwich. The restaurant will permanently close its doors on August 3.