Skyduster Beer is building a 16,000‑sq‑ft brewery and taproom at City Market South in DTLA, set to be fully online on June 20, 2026.

Gu Grocery in LA’s Chinatown has spent more than $200,000 and still can’t open because multiple city inspections remain incomplete. Community donations have helped, but only permits will let the doors swing wide.

25 Degrees at the Hollywood Roosevelt announced on May 6 that it will close for good, blaming rising costs and new city-level rules. The closure ends a longtime late-night fixture on Hollywood Boulevard.

Fast‑casual chain Pastaphony confirmed plans for a Promenade outpost at 210 E. 3rd St in Downtown Long Beach, taking over the former Ubuntu Cafe spot with a summer opening planned.

A former Glendale doughnut shop is now Yerord Mas, where a viral basturma brisket pita anchors a compact, ambitious Armenian menu. The sandwich blends smoke, spice and tradition.

Tokyo-born Nana's Green Tea opens a company-run flagship in Old Pasadena on May 9, bringing matcha lattes, parfaits, soft serve and savory bowls.

New York chain 16 Handles signed a two‑unit deal for the San Fernando Valley; a Northridge shop is part of an eight‑store California rollout. Expect rotating flavors and a big toppings bar.

Backbone, from Nathan McCall and Karen Yoo, has transformed a Montrose storefront into a seafood-forward New American dining room with seasonal, showstopping plates.

Wine + Eggs is opening a wine bar and shop at 6142 Washington Blvd in Culver City; owners filed for an ABC permit and expect to start with drinks and packaged snacks before expanding the menu.

Jamba at Downtown Disney will close July 6, 2026, after 23 years to make way for Bopo Go!, a boba-and-snacks concept from Bopomofo. Permit filings and social posts signal construction soon.

A new Tarzana burger shop from the team behind Cavi Sushi plans fast, made-to-order burgers, breakfast and monthly Japanese‑inspired "flavor drops".

John Arakaki’s St. Felix Sin City brings Hollywood polish, made‑to‑order cocktails and late‑night shareable plates to southwest Las Vegas.

Circle Bar — a Main Street staple since 1949 — is expected to reopen in May with upgraded sound and late-night weekend hours. The building sold late last year and a new operator is listed on a storefront notice.