Clifton’s cafeteria
A taxidermy black bear estimated to be 70 to 90 years old is on display inside Clifton’s cafeteria on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles.
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)A fake giant redwood tree is on display inside the monarch bar at Clifton’s cafeteria,
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)Betty Martinez, left, 63, of Covina, holds a tray she was given for being the first in line outside of Clifton’s cafeteria on Broadway in downtown Los Angleles during their reopening on Thursday.
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)The line forms inside Clifton’s cafeteria.
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)Fresh sliced turkey and ham is served to a customer inside the newly reopened Clifton’s cafeteria.
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)Lemon meringue pie is one of the desserts available at Clifton’s cafeteria.
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)Cherry Jell-O with cheesecake on the bottom is available for 35 cents for the first 35 days of Clifton’s cafeteria reopening on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles.
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)Customers make their way to tables with trays full of food.
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)A real meteorite, found in Venezuela, is on display inside the Gothic bar of the newly reopened Clifton’s cafeteria.
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)A taxidermy bison estimated to be 70 to 90 years old is on display inside Clifton’s cafeteria.
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)The Bradbury booth, right, is named after Ray Bradbury, who frequented Clifton’s cafeteria on Broadway.
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)Michael “Big Mike” Goodloe, 65, of Los Angeles, is dressed for the occasion inside Clifton’s cafeteria on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles.
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