Calma applies for liquor licence at former Morrison address in Los Feliz

Overview

Updated 55 minutes ago

The Morrison, a Scottish gastropub known for its burgers and single malt whiskey, has changed locations from its longtime home at 3179 Los Feliz Blvd. A new business called Calma, filed under BROTE INC, has applied for a full liquor licence at that address.

The application first appeared on the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control's licensing list on October 30, 2026. It seeks a type 47 licence, an on-sale general permit for an eating place that allows beer, wine and spirits with food. The licence has not been issued, and the record does not show whether Calma already serves customers.

Why it matters

A licence application reveals what replaces a beloved LA gastropub at its longtime Los Feliz address: a new restaurant called Calma.

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Key Indicators

Applied for

Licence status

The record shows an application, not a granted licence.

Type 47

Licence class sought

On-sale general for an eating place: beer, wine and spirits with food.

Voices

Curated perspectives — historical figures and your fellow readers.

Organizations Involved

BROTE INC

Corporation

Applicant for the type 47 licence at 3179 Los Feliz Blvd

The entity named as the licence holder on the Calma application.

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

State agency

Regulator reviewing the application

The state agency that licenses and regulates alcohol sales in California.

The Morrison

Restaurant

Former business at 3179 Los Feliz Blvd; relocated

A Scottish-inspired gastropub that operated at this address and is listed as having changed locations.

Timeline

1 event Latest: Today

October 2026
Calma licence application appears on ABC list
Today Regulatory

BROTE INC applies for a type 47 on-sale general eating-place licence for Calma at 3179 Los Feliz Blvd.
Today

Scenarios

ABC grants Calma its type 47 licence

Likely Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: The ABC's licensing list is the source of record; most complete, compliant applications are approved.

The department approves BROTE INC's application and issues a type 47 licence for 3179 Los Feliz Blvd, permitting beer, wine and spirits with food service there. The licence would appear as issued on the ABC's licensing report.

Calma serves customers before any licence is granted

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Local news and review listings would be the first to confirm service.

A restaurant can operate and serve food without a liquor licence; the alcohol component comes only if and when the ABC approves. If Calma opens its doors while the application is pending, the licence record would lag the actual business.

Application withdrawn or denied

Unlikely Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: The ABC licensing list would record the change.

If the ABC denies the application or BROTE INC withdraws it, the licensing list would show no active Calma application at the address. The space would then await a new application or a different tenant.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

1959–2021

Chez Jay (1959–2021)

Jay Fiondella opened the seafood bar in Santa Monica in 1959, and it became a haunt for celebrities and locals over six decades. The restaurant closed in June 2021 after his death.

Then

The landmark shut its doors, and its corner space eventually passed to new tenants.

Now

The closure showed how a beloved neighbourhood institution can vanish when its founder is gone.

Why this matters now

Mirrors a beloved gastropub leaving its longtime LA home, making way for the next business.

1946–present

Tail o' the Pup (1946– )

The hot-dog stand shaped like a giant wiener opened in Los Angeles in 1946 and became a roadside icon. Over the decades it has relocated several times, most recently reopening in downtown Los Angeles.

Then

Each move let the brand survive at a new address.

Now

Its history shows LA eateries often relocate rather than disappear when a location closes.

Why this matters now

Parallels The Morrison's move to a new site while a new tenant takes its old address.