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Is Black Market Liquor Bar Still Open? Update (Studio City, CA)

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As of September 2026, Black Market Liquor Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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blackmarketliquorbar.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website carries 2026-dated content and online ordering, and a Wikipedia biography of owner Antonia Lofaso, revised 2026-08-27, lists her as still owning the business.

  • Season / episode Season 38, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 11915 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Black Market Liquor Bar in the "Champion Chefs" episode, aired 2023-09-15, highlighting the bar's chef-driven small plates and cocktail program. Black Market Liquor Bar is a restaurant and bar in Studio City, Los Angeles, owned by chef Antonia Lofaso, who previously appeared on Top Chef, Chopped, and Cutthroat Kitchen, according to a Wikipedia biography of Lofaso revised 2026-08-27. That same Wikipedia entry lists Lofaso as continuing to own Black Market Liquor Bar along with Scopa Italian Roots and DAMA, both also in Los Angeles. Separately, the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, carried a 2026 copyright notice and offered online ordering, GoldBelly shipping, and meal-kit sales alongside its dinner and happy-hour menus. No news coverage describing a closure, sale, or rename was found for the business.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 38, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Champion Chefs
What was featured
chef-driven small plates and cocktails from Antonia Lofaso
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Black Market Liquor Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Market Liquor Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Black Market Liquor Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Black Market Liquor Bar after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Black Market Liquor Bar in the "Champion Chefs" episode, aired 2023-09-15, highlighting the bar's chef-driven small plates and cocktail program. As of September 2026, Black Market Liquor Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Black Market Liquor Bar located?

11915 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Black Market Liquor Bar?

Season 38, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 15, 2023. The episode is titled “Champion Chefs”.

Is Black Market Liquor Bar still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Separately, the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, carried a 2026 copyright notice and offered online ordering, GoldBelly shipping, and meal-kit sales alongside its dinner and happy-hour menus. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
11915 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
Venue type
bar

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