Al Levy's, Los Angeles 1937 Polish a new luxury hotel

a new luxury hotel

There was dancing nightly and a cabaret provided by a group of entertainers who were called Ambassadors of Melody and Humor

The revues mimicked scenes from Hollywood films and one critic pointed out that the girls were chosen largely for their good looks and ability to wear skimpy costumes

Locals and tourists that have come here for decades to eat and drink

Al Levy's, Los Angeles 1937 Polish a new luxury hotelAl Levy arrived in Los Angeles from Ireland in the 1870s and became an enormously successful restaurateur. He invented the Oyster Cocktail which became the culinary attraction at his restaurant. Levy befriended the early stars of stage, screen, opera and politics. Al Levy's was the first big time movie hangout. Courtesy Henry Voigt Collection. Each print is accompanied by a copy of the interior menu where available. We make our prints with archival