The Airliner

Northeast L.A., Los Angeles · bar

About The Airliner

Lincoln Heights’s underground legend comes disguised as a 100‑year‑old dive bar. Wood‑grain glow, vintage banquettes, and a patio that could’ve hosted every late‑night revelation in the neighborhood. Now reborn with pan‑Asian izakaya bites that hit harder than your ex’s mixtape (think Chongqing wings, triple‑onion noodles, rendang on brioche) and cocktails with actual revisits, not just rebrands. Upstairs, the ghost of Low End Theory finally got its wings back: a refurbished listening room steps in with hi‑fi warmth, DJs, live music, and real skin‑in‑the‑game nights.

What to order at The Airliner

  • Hojicha Tres Leches

    $12

    Hojicha tres leches with chocolate feuilletine, whipped cream, toasted rice.

  • Chongqing Chicken Wings

    $17

    Crispy fried wings, tossed in chili oil with crispy bits. A pan-Asian favorite.

  • Nola Baby Cocktail

    $17

    Rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, fernet, and black raspberry. A bold sipper.

  • Hunan BBQ Pork Ribs

    $15

    Hunan-style pork ribs, smoky with chili glaze.

  • Beef Rendang Banh Mi

    $15

    Beef rendang on a baguette with pickled veggies. Fusion banh mi.

  • Chong Qing Chicken

    $15

    Dry-fried Chongqing chicken with dried chilis and Sichuan peppercorn.

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