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Hotel Cafe to Close After 25 Years, Relocates to Hollywood

12/30/2025

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The Hotel Cafe, a Los Angeles-based music venue known for launching the careers of Adele and Sara Bareilles, will close in early 2026 after 25 years.
Co-founders Marko Shafer and Max Mamikunian announced the closure.
The venue will relocate to Lumina Hollywood in 2027, pending zoning approvals.
The final holiday event reflected nostalgia and celebration as attendees considered the venue's impact.

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Story summary

The Hotel Cafe, a Los Angeles-based music venue known for launching the careers of Adele and Sara Bareilles, will close in early 2026 after 25 years.
Co-founders Marko Shafer and Max Mamikunian announced the closure.
The venue will relocate to Lumina Hollywood in 2027, pending zoning approvals.
The final holiday event reflected nostalgia and celebration as attendees considered the venue's impact.