1933 Group
1933 Group is a notable hospitality group in Los Angeles with a historic portfolio of establishments, with aesthetic design to enhance each location’s history and honor memorable eras.
History and Locations
1933 Group’s owners Bobby Green, Dimitri Komarov, and Dmitry Liberman partner to create and revive locations throughout LA with a passion for bold concepts and the art of libations.
Popular locations include the Formosa, Highland Park Bowl, Idle Hour, Harlowe, Sassafras, La Cuevita, Bigfoot Lodge, Thirsty Crow, Bigfoot West, Oldfield’s Liquor Room, and the upcoming restoration of Tail o’ the Pup.
Ownership
Bobby Green has devoted his career to collecting and racing vintage cars and motorcycles for over 30 years, in addition to his restoration work of Los Angeles’ endangered historical institutions. He admires the preservation of American cultural heritage and the revival of accessories from distinct eras and locations.
In the early days before 1933 Group, Dimitri Komarov Archived 2011-05-19 at the Wayback Machine was focused on running a clothing manufacturing business (Komarov Clothing), but he and his business partner Dmitry Liberman loved Bobby’s vision. In 1998, they teamed up and founded the 1933 Group, starting with the Bigfoot Lodge. The three have been running the company for more than 20 years and now own ten unique locations to eat and drink across the city.
Restoration Works
The Formosa Café was originally built in 1925 and quickly became an infamous spot for Hollywood elite, from John Wayne to Elvis Presley. In 1991, it was threatened with destruction, but the city of West Hollywood decided to conserve it. Lined with historic black and white headshots and in partnership with local historians and the original family, Formosa is now a thriving Chinese restaurant just like its iconic early days, thanks to 1933 Group’s restoration.
Highland Park Bowl was established in 1927, originally housing medical offices, a music store, and recreational space. During prohibition, the building functioned as a thriving spot for bowling and drinking. 1933 Group restored its iconic design, with a brewery, bowling alley, dedicated music area, and open kitchen.
In their revival of Idle Hour, the 1933 Group team preserved one of the last examples of programmatic architecture in LA, a giant whiskey barrel that first opened in 1941. In the ’70s, the building functioned as a flamenco club called La Cana, and eventually, the building was landmarked in 2012. 1933 group bought and restored Idle Hour to its former glory, including a large barbeque patio and bulldog café.
1933 Group is in the process of reviving the iconic Tail O’ The Pup hot dog stand for a 2022 return. The historic landmark building is shaped like a giant hot dog and has been moved to West Hollywood’s Route 66 with the addition of a beer garden.
Honors
In 2020, 1933 Group won the Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award for their rehabilitation of the Formosa Cafe.
References
https://la.curbed.com/2015/2/11/9993086/idle-hour-cafe-last-barrel-building-los-angeles https://la.eater.com/2021/10/25/22745120/tail-o-the-pup-reopening-stand-historic-los-angeles-saved-news-west-hollywood-beer-garden https://www.laconservancy.org/press-release-la-conservancy-announces-2020-preservation-award-recipients
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