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Fifty years of food, fire, and atmosphere

Fifty years of food, fire, and atmosphere

A look inside El Compadre — from the Flaming Margarita to the kitchen, the bar, and the room that started it all in 1975.
The bar at El Compadre

The bar at El Compadre

Barrels overhead, tequila everywhere, and a bartender who knows your order. The bar has been the heart of the room since 1975.
The room on Sunset Boulevard

The room on Sunset Boulevard

Wrought iron, amber light, and red neon — the Hollywood dining room looks tonight exactly as it did the night it opened.