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Lincoln Heights’ iconic century-old bar the Airliner is open once again — this time as a pan-Asian izakaya, and with a music-focused concept planned for the second floor. Long the scene for live shows and DJ sets that spanned decades and a range of communities,with many left wondering what was to become of the cherished space.
“You go to the Smart and Final here [in Lincoln Heights] and there’s Chinese, Vietnamese, Mexican — such a hot, hot mix of people, so that’s kind of my vision,” said chef-partner Vinh Nguyen. “This is our opening menu, but I want to continue mixing.
Traces of all of these restaurants and bars can now be found at the Airliner — with many dishes hovering around $10 or $15 in an attempt to keep visits affordable. Indonesian rendang slides between toasted brioche buns, noodles get pan-fried with three varieties of onions to evoke Shanghai street food, and crispy rice gets a dousing of Thai panang curry with wood-ear mushroom salad.
Randy Mariani heads up the wine program, which involves a rotation of natural wines and various fruit ferments, as well as more classic-leaning wines from the Loire Valley, California’s Central Coast and Italy.
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