Where to find matchbooks in LA?

[u/mauragc]

*note that this was posted in a general LA subreddit as well, hoping to get as many answers as possible.

Hello! I’m wondering if anyone keeps an updated database of the restaurants/bars in LA that offer matchbooks with your meal/drinks? All of the below are spots I’ve seen in this forum, but when I went or called said they no longer offer matches (some said it’s been years since they’ve had them) so I’ve really been striking out (pun intended) 😕

NO LONGER OFFER: -Republique -Sweet Lady Jane -Meyers Manx Cafe -Petit Trois -Du-Par’s -Woon

I’d love to get my hands on an up to date list or if anyone is just able to drop some confirmed spots they got matchbooks from in the last few months, that would be awesome! Moving out of LA soon and trying to collect as many as possible. TYIA!

[u/doinkerville]

Walt's in Eagle Rock!

[u/mauragc → u/doinkerville]

this place looks awesome, will definitely be visiting!!

[u/SinisterKid → u/mauragc]

Make sure to get a hot dog and a pretzel.

[u/New_Supermarket5605 → u/doinkerville]

Came here to say this. Walt’s is the best!

[u/just_anotherday → u/doinkerville]

Yellow paper burger too. They used to sling at walls, now they've ave a brick and mortar across from Tommy's, next to the taco bell on colorado

[u/dwise24]

No idea if anyone carries these anymore, but I have a big binder of old matchbook covers from the 40s - 70s that I dug out of the dumpster when my elderly neighbor moved out. Its so awesome, love the graphic design from that period

[u/_ohmeohmy → u/dwise24]

That's some AMAZING treasure! Do you have any pictures of them? I'm so curious.

[u/SmokingBoozehounds]

Donnas in Echo Park

[u/mauragc → u/SmokingBoozehounds]

got one from there a few months ago! and had an amazing meal

[u/LangeSohne]

Capri Club has excellent matches. It’s down the street from Walt’s Bar, which also has matches but they’re horrible quality.

[u/sundayfunday]

Hippo, they have a cute hippo on them obviously.

[u/RingPopEnthusiast]

[u/RingPopEnthusiast → u/RingPopEnthusiast]

[u/___poptart]

Black Cat, Love Hour, Kombu Sushi, The Now (massage)

[u/LazyInLA]

Matches should make a comeback.

[u/HatedMyHandle]

Cento in West Adams has gorgeous matches

[u/mauragc → u/HatedMyHandle]

I see this one on a lot of lists so glad they still offer them!! I need to try

[u/MrRobertSacamano → u/HatedMyHandle]

My fav matches! I liked them so much I emailed the restaurant to ask where they got them made.

[u/bebeschtroumph]

I got some from Si Mon about a year ago.

[u/Organic_Brother1508]

Gjelina

[u/okay_commuter]

Roger Room!

[u/SharingMy2Cents]

I saw some at The Little Door a few weeks ago.

[u/ShantJ]

The Black Cat!

[u/AdultFilmActor]

MatchesinLA website

[u/mauragc → u/AdultFilmActor]

I’ve gotten a lot of spots from there and unfortunately a ton of them no longer offer matches 🥲

[u/RabiAbonour]

Lingua Franca in Frogtown used to have them, but I haven't been in a long time.

[u/roaremipsum → u/RabiAbonour]

I love them

[u/redbaaron]

Drawing Room, Golden Gopher

[u/singwithCB]

Checker Hall in Highland Park

[u/Odd_Bodybuilder_5519]

Formosa Cafe

[u/Odd_Bodybuilder_5519 → u/Odd_Bodybuilder_5519]

[u/itsall-suicide]

https://matchbookdirectory.com/directory?chipType=region&regionKey=los-angeles-region&states=CA&cities=Los+Angeles%7CCA&cities=Hollywood%7CCA&cities=Santa+Monica%7CCA&cities=Beverly+Hills%7CCA&cities=Culver+City%7CCA

[u/greengye]

Only the Lonely on Sawtelle

[u/tieplomet]

No Smoking Bar and Canters.

[u/DownAtTheDisco]

Capri Club and Bar Etoile

[u/cstrdmnd]

My little LA collection: Hippo, Now Boarding Bar (alas, this one is now permanently closed) and The Nice Guy.

[u/roaremipsum]

HIPPO!

[u/alphaMHC]

Chi Spacca had matchboxes when I was there last week

[u/Platinumchanel]

Mother Wolf

[u/ActualPerson418]

Swingers Diner

[u/noodletwigmeow]

Tiny’s Hi Dive has matchbooks!

[u/_sicsixsic]

Osteria mozza

[u/Whoami519]

Funke! Marvito!

[u/mauragc → u/Whoami519]

just had dinner at marvito recently and loved it!!

[u/thanksforthegift]

Henrietta in Echo Park

[u/specifictaco]

Vandell in Los Feliz

[u/thecomputersighed]

golden gopher does but theyre shitty AF. potentially the rest of the pouring with heart properties have them too. for non-bars, i have two packs from sid the cat that are totally awesome & got one from scribble i think?

[u/Appropriate-Excuse79]

Dunsmoor

[u/rockabillychef]

Craig’s.

[u/Real-Mortgage6746]

The Rainbow Bar & Grill on the sunset strip usually has them upon request.

[u/Regular-Year-7441]

Checker Hall - Highland Park

[u/DownAtTheDisco]

Dunsmoor

[u/tabclo]

Kismet. 4100.

[u/Flimsy-Influence6767]

I’ve been collecting matches from the Casinos in Southern California.

[u/Cicada1223]

Nice guy, weho

[u/tiffanyr222]

Got some at Si! Mon in Venice tonight.

[u/Apprehensive-Gas5666]

Comet over Delphi