This Legendary Los Angeles Theater Will Officially Reopen In 2026 — The DTLA Staple Returns As A Nightclub

Just about three months ago, news broke that this beloved piece of the city’s history would be shutting its doors after nearly a century (98 years, to be exact). Now, it looks like this iconic venue may be getting a second life sooner than anyone expected... According to *Los Angeles Daily News,* the Mayan Theater is slated to reopen as a new nightclub in January 2026. According to the outlet, the incoming tenants say they plan to breathe new life into the Mayan while preserving its role as a staple of downtown L.A.’s nightlife. Details about the new operator remain scarce, but a freshly launched Instagram account hints at what’s coming, promising a “revamped, reimagined” Mayan music venue where the landmark’s legacy lives on. The Mayan Theater opened in August 1927, designed by Morgan, Walls & Clements with an ornate Mayan Revival interior by Mexican artist Francisco Cornejo. It began as a traditional theater, hosting musical comedies alongside the neighboring Belasco Theater. Over the decades, it evolved from Spanish-language shows and film screenings to a nightclub and live-music venue. By 1989, it was named a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and in the ’90s, it became a staple of L.A.’s nightlife, hosting acts like Jack White, Coldplay, and Charli XCX. Source: https://secretlosangeles.com/mayan-theater-reopen-in-2026/