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Clifton's Cafeteria
Restaurant in Los Angeles, California, US
Clifton's Cafeteria, once part of a chain of eight Clifton's restaurants, was the oldest surviving cafeteria-style eatery in Los Angeles[1] and the largest public cafeteria in the world[2] when it closed in 2018.
Founded in 1931 by Clifford Clinton,[3][4] the design of the restaurants included exotic decor and facades that were "kitschy and theatrical", and would eventually include multi-story fake redwood trees, stuffed lions, neon plants, and a petrified wood bar.[5][6] Some considered Clifton's as a precursor to the first tiki bars.[7] The name was created by combining "Clifford" and "Clinton" to produce "Clifton's".[8]
The second Clifton's facility opened in 1935 at 648 S Broadway.[1] In 1939, its name was changed to 'Clifton's Brookdale', and as the sole survivor of the multiple branches over 79 years, it was known as 'Cl