In LA, you know you’re in-the-know when you’re privvy to those hidden gems off the beaten path. But there’s no keeping this potential best-kept secret a secret when The Churchill has so much to offer. Restaurateurs Beau Laughlin and Brett Cranston, who opened The Hudson in 2009, bring LA’s newest, coolest gastropub to the neighborhood, right in the heart of L.A.’s West Third Street shopping and dining district, adjacent to The Orlando Hotel. A resident of the West 3rd St. neighborhood for 7 years, owner/creator Brett Cranston wanted to create a space that had it all. He accomplished that quite well – The Churchill offers everything you’d want in a neighbor restaurant and bar, and more.
The Ambiance
Named after Sir Winston, and inspired by European hospitality, this vibrant multi-level, indoor/outdoor space features a turn-of-the-century rustic industrial aesthetic. The authentic decor, ranging from the reclaimed wood communal tables, iron table tops with retro crank bases, polished concrete floors, and delightful antique, delights and eyes and the senses.
From antiqued mirrors, incandescent Edison lights bulbs, vintage records, books and other curios like old boxing gloves, vintage records, books, black-and-white sports photographs and an antique silver cash register, give you the feeling like you are being taken back in time. Even the menus look like pages from an Almanac.
On the street level you’ll find a dining area with seated tables, bar, and an outdoor sidewalk patio, encompassed by plexiglass walls and 
includes a fireplace and seating with black tufted (boat) leather (which protects the seating from the elements) and lots of foliage.
Upstairs is a large seated dining area and bar, where a roster of weekly DJs spin after-hours, with the added fun of a vintage photo booth. DJ’s spin Thursday through Sunday nights. The large private dining/party room is ideal for entertaining and private events.
Oh, But the Food!
The seasonal American menu features charcuterie, pasta, pickled vegetables, artisan wood-fired pizzas and fresh breads. As an adjunct of The Orlando, they do provide room service for the hotel as well.
Appetizers include American comfort food items such as Smoked Chicken Wings, Meyer Ranch Sliders, Mac and Cheese. Wood-fired thin-crust Pizzas include the classic Pepperoni, Wild Mushroom, Prosciutto, Pork Belly Ricotta and more.
House-made items include all their own pastas and sausages- they cure their own meats and have a separate pastry chef that bakes their own breads and pastries. Some of the delectable breakfast items below are the Chile Relleno with sunny-side up egg, Brioche French Toast, Wood-fired Frittata, and Smoked salmon breakfast pizza.
The Churchill Breakfast/Brunch items.
A walk-up, take-out window is accessible from the street, open all day (7am to 2am) and takeaway menu items The take-away window features a separate street-food specific menu which include their Intelligentsia coffee, breakfast items such as their housemade chorizo breakfast burrito, sandwiches, pizza by the slice, and homemade ice cream. There’s even a newsstand for all your reading needs.
Brett Cranston
The restaurant and take out window is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night service (great for after the movies or theatre) 7 days a week, with daily happy hour from 3-7 p.m. and a Saturday and Sunday brunch features bottomless mimosas, shandies (beer, ginger ale), micheladas (beer, hot sauce, dash of Worstershire, salt and lime, over crushed ice) and radlers (beer, lemonade.)
The drink menu is very Prohibition-inspired. The bar serves a variety of handmade cocktails, 20 regional craft beers, and and a wine menu with many California vintages.
They offer free valet, which is always convenient. For more info on The Churchill go to : www.the-churchill.com
The Churchill is located at 8384 W. Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Reservations can be made by calling 323.650.8384.
More Breakfast menu items: (from top left): Parmesan Polenta with housemade sausage, The Benedict, Artichoke breakfast (with green olives, pistachios), Roasted Apple doughnuts.
