A formerly fetish-friendly dive in less-than-glamorous East Hollywood might not be the first place you’d think to look for L.A.’s cutting-edge cocktails. But for the team who converted the old Stone Bar into a World War II-era watering hole, reviving rundown spaces has become a trademark.

With a knack for transforming seedy dive bars into period-specific destinations, the trio behind La Descarga is aiming to breathe life into the neighborhood with its latest venture. This time, instead of transporting cocktail lovers to old Havana, Mark and Jonnie Houston, with Steve Livigni, are creating a slice of Americana, building a bar that is as much about celebrating wartime history as about craft American distillers.

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