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The main dining room at Tom Bergin's Tavern looks like the kind of place you'd see Raymond Chandler.
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Counter Intelligence: Tom Bergin’s Tavern

Tom Bergin's Tavern

The main dining room at Tom Bergin’s Tavern looks like the kind of place you’d see Raymond Chandler.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Bergin's Tavern

Duvel Single, left, Franziskaner Weissbier and Guinness Stout are among the beers served at Tom Bergin’s Tavern.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Bergin's Tavern

Coconut cream pie is among the traditional desserts.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Bergin's Tavern

Tom Bergin’s Tavern first opened in 1936 on Fairfax Avenue, south of Wilshire.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Bergin's Tavern

A traditional wedge salad is dressed up with blue cheese crumbles and bacon.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Bergin's Tavern

Signed shamrocks still grace the ceiling of the bar area.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Bergin's Tavern

An Irish Maid cocktail is flavored with fresh mint.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Bergin's Tavern

Macushla Manhattan.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Bergin's Tavern

The classic Irish dish, corned beef and cabbage, is enhanced with corned beef that is picked in-house and steamed tender.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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Counter Intelligence: Tom Bergin’s Tavern

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