The Gold Room

Another favorite dive of mine has now been overtaken by hipsters. The Gold Room used to be a cozy, funky, dirty bar. Located at the corner of Sunset and Echo Park, the hostesses here wear miniskirts and the clientele used to be predominantly Latino and male. That has slowly been changing. This narrow bar now boasts a D.J. two nights a week and a new clientele of skinny twentysomethings. I guess adventurous types like myself, who found this whole-in-the-wall charming years ago, are to blame...