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Behind the scenes at Clifton’s Cafeteria

The cafeteria space viewed from the main entrance, with the staircase to the second-floor bar.

The cafeteria space viewed from the main entrance, with the staircase to the second-floor bar.

  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

A look at what’s new and what’s the same as Clifton’s prepares to reopen on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles.

Behind the scenes at Clifton's

A giant fake redwood tree sprouts from the ground floor up four stories.

  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Behind the scenes at Clifton's

A stuffed lion stands guard.

  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Behind the scenes at Cliftons.

The cafeteria space is still a work in progress.

  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

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Behind the scenes at Clifton's

Chef Jason Fullilove is hoping to bring out the best of the old and new.

  (Russ Parsons/Los Angeles Times)

Behind the scenes at Clifton's

Walls are painted with gorgeous murals of California nature scenes.

  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Behind the scenes at Cliftons

Inspirational sayings were part of Clifford Clinton’s original decorating scheme.

  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Behind then scenes at Clifton's

A meteorite encased in bronze, an old church’s interior elements -- all part of the decor at one bar.

  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

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Behind the scenes at Clifton's

An old file cabinet held a trove of every recipe from Clifton’s history.

  (Russ Parsons/Los Angeles Times)

Behind the scenes at Clifton's

A giant bison is featured in just one of the many dioramas at the complex.

  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

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