The Golden Gopher
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| Industry | Dive bar |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1905 |
| Headquarters | 417 W. 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014 |
| Owner | 213 Hospitality |
| Website | goldengopherla.com |
The Golden Gopher is a restored 1905 dive bar in Downtown Los Angeles at 417 W. 8th Street.[1] It was originally dubbed The Golden Sun Saloon, reopening as the Golden Gopher in 2004.[2][3] Due to its age, its original 1905 liquor license[4] exempts it from abiding by certain present-day ordinances, such as prohibiting the sale or location of alcohol within a certain distance of the establishment's front door,[5] or the prohibition of liquor-to-go.[6] Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was a rumored early owner of the bar. It is currently managed by L.A. entrepreneur Cedd Moses under his 213 Hospitality group[7][1] which, as of 2018, oversees 17 other Los Angeles watering holes and eateries that are either in their original state or are located in historic buildings whose original uses differed from that of a food or drink business.