Who has worked at Kato?

Documented staff at Kato include Austin Hennelly, Han Suk Cho, Jon Yao, Nikki Reginaldo, Ryan Bailey. Every name on the list carries a link to the published source that placed them there.

Where is Kato located?

Kato is documented as being in Arts District, Los Angeles. Address and neighborhood are only listed when they appear in a published source.

Bar · press-documented

Kato

Los Angeles · Arts District

City: Los Angeles
Neighborhood: Arts District
Opened: opening year not documented
Closed: closing year not documented

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On the published lists

2 nominations, between 2025 and 2026. Every line is transcribed from the awarding body's own published list and links back to it. A nomination is shown as a nomination, never as a win.

Spirited Awards

Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. West · nominated · Spirited Awards 2026

nominee talesofthecocktail.org

“Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. West | Kato Restaurant — Los Angeles, LA”
Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. West · nominated · Spirited Awards 2025

nominee talesofthecocktail.org

“Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. West | Kato Restaurant — Los Angeles, LA”

Who worked here, when (5 documented)

Austin Hennelly date not documented

Bar manager
Han Suk Cho date not documented

Head bartender
- latimes.com
Jon Yao date not documented

Worked here
Nikki Reginaldo date not documented

Partner
Ryan Bailey date not documented

Worked here

Sources for this venue's details

Curated by Jason Littrell. Every line here comes from a published source, and opt-out is instant and self-serve.