The Formosa first opened its doors in 1939: Making its new debut in its 80th year. Located across from the then-Samuel Goldwyn Studio, stars like Frank Sinatra, Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, and Elvis Presley would pop into the Legendary Formosa Cafe regularly for dining and drinks. On any given day, patrons might have seen Ava Gardner dancing past the old, red leather booths, or John Wayne nursing a late-night scotch.