Vintage Los Angeles "The Villa Nova and The Rainbow Bar & Grill" part 1

[@SekhmetHathorSage]

@Alison Martino, I've looked everywhere - where is part 2?

[@tomsimon1974]

the history attached to that place is immense, i was in there in the early nineties and Jean Claude Van Damme was sat at the table opposite mine, with his shirt off and he was really drunk!

[@RonaldVaughan]

THIS IS THE VIDEO I SAW ON FACEBOOK!! Thank you. I've known MARIO SR. for many years,and recently acquainted with his son. Can't wait to see the long documentary on the RAINBOW.

[@cocktailhotel]

Great interview segment, Alison ! Our cash register behind the bar at The Gardenia in Hollywood is the same - 1944. There's a steel plate on the front of it on the right side, just above the cash drawer, that has serial numbers along with the year date. Still operates fine today. They rarely break down. And there's still people in town that can repair them. The original NCR's - National Cash Registers.

[@charlespatrick8650]

surprised they were making cash registers during the War, maybe war production caught up to demand by 1944, and FDR ok'd sone domestic/non War use manufacturing of goods

[@santana898989]

Great history. Thank you Ms. Martino. I'm an L.A. native and history geek. Cheers.

[@anneraso5621]

Fascinating piece of LA pop culture! Glad to hear all the Villa Nova stories firsthand!

[@KenwoodAnderson]

What a cool time capsule! I'm grateful that this this classic restaurant can continue on as it should. Can't wait for part 2!

[@rickdaystar477]

Thank You for a wonderful slice of first person history !! Looking forward to your next video.

[@wilshirestrasse2220]

A swell interview, Allison. I'll drop in for dinner. Look forward to your next. Thanks.

[@boris1932]

Great video Alison! I really enjoy learning new tidbits of Hollywood history.

[@Ishbu101]

Fell in love with this bar. Has so much more character than the bars that are around nowdays

[@ricksamericana749]

Wow, Allison what a great piece, I can't wait for part II. Fantastic.

[@citizen1163]

what a fantastic job you do Alison, in bringing to life the Hollywood of old... .love it!

[@TheDebgirl12000]

Thank you Allison for all of your great videos! You are a super talented producèr and Hollywood, srriously needs to take notice!

[@billymichaelofficial]

As if I needed any more reason to love this place even more!! Thank you for this, I visit there every year on my annual pilgrimage to Los 'Angeles for my songwriters conference from Missouri. Please tell me there is a part two to this and where I can find it. Thank you again, I love it!! :- )}}

[@bump_draft]

What great stories. I lived down the street for 6 years and never stepped inside.

[@Lioninthenight]

Good stuff. I can see you sitting there just taking this all in.

[@kamandi10]

Really cool thanks for doing these!

[@ColoradoViews50]

Very interesting, Alison. You have a talent for taking thing I've never heard of and making them interesting. Always love your vds, and nice work finding all that old footage and stills!

[@MrShobar]

Many thanks.

[@wilburbonzo]

Love your stuff, keep it coming

[@MrShobar]

Don Knotts had a troubled childhood, was introverted and very self-conscious about his physical size as a youth. I am pleased to report he overcame all of that.

[@Kelavision]

we need part 2 !

[@vnflores13]

Love this, when is part 2 coming out?? did i miss it?

[@Kelavision]

When's part 2 ?

[@pete8081]

Excellent, but background music is a bit too loud, so not easy to hear the interview. Looking forward to seeing the next episode. Thanks

[@elenka.svaliva2]

Is this the bar rainbow from Ritchie Blackmore took the name for his band?

[@YTCS13]

Is there a part 2?

[@danieldydzak691]

Ms Martino , fun video , good pizza there !

[@ltlwatcher]

Sometimes I need some time, on my own. Don't you know you need some time all alone.

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

I'm certain they miss the good ol days. Sad they went so fast.

[@trsdglobal]

:)