The Original Pantry

 The Original Pantry Cafe is a coffee shop and restaurant in Los Angeles, California. Located at the corner of 9th and Figueroa in Downtown L.A.'s South Park district.

Open in 1924, the Pantry claims to never have closed or been without a customer since it opened including when it changed locations in 1950 to make room for a freeway off-ramp; it served lunch in the original location and served dinner at the new location the same day. This claim is also attributed to the fact that Dewey Logan never refused a customer even if the customer was short on money.

The wait staff, and even the cook, were known for wearing impeccably starched white dress shirts with black bow ties.  It was said that the Pantry hired its staff from among men recently released from jail or prison, providing them with an occupation as a way of rehabilitating them into society but this legend was concocted by staff to fool a visiting reporter.

For many years, a gentleman who could have passed as the twin brother of actor Humphrey Bogart worked at The Pantry as a waiter, and was known as "Bogie" by regulars.

The cafe is regularly mentioned or visited by characters in Michael Connelly's series of mystery novels featuring LAPD detective Harry Bosch, including The Black Echo and The Last Coyote.

The restaurant is featured in a scene in Judd Apatow's 2007 comedy Knocked Up, in which Seth Rogen's character informs his father (Harold Ramis) of his girlfriend's pregnancy.

Those walking in will be astonished by the restaurant's old feel – from the 1900s paintings to the four different layers of flooring. Indeed, the Pantry has a long and eventful history. During the 1960s and 1970s, the restaurant was a popular hangout for celebrities and politicians, including Richard Nixon and Tom Bradley. Bill Clinton famously stopped by for a late-night meal here, in 1992, during his presidential campaign.

Unfortunately, because of a labor dispute, the Original Pantry closed in 2025.