Our Story

Engine Company No. 28 is a former Los Angeles Fire Department fire station on Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

Built in 1912, the structure served as an operating fire station until it closed in 1967. One of the first reinforced concrete fire stations in the city, it is a Class A fire-proof structure built of brick, hollow tile and concrete. In 1979, the building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

In the late 1980s, it was renovated as a restaurant operating under the name "Engine Company No. 28." serving food based on recipes from American fire houses. The building was featured as an operating fire station in Los Angeles in the 2011 video game L.A. Noire.

The menu features a "signature" meatloaf, crispy hand-breaded fried chicken, a burger to remember, a great assortment of handmade cocktails, a consistently updated wine list, and a great draft beer selection.

The restaurant is reminiscent of the classic grills of San Francisco and New York - mahogany booths, granite bar, and original brass fire pole with eclectic old filament light bulbs to add to the motif. We are open to the public for dine in, dine out on our heated patio, take-out and deliveries through our respective services. Now introducing Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays with Table-side Mimosas and Bloody Mary's.