It's Last Call at Renee's Courtyard Cafe

Renee's Courtyard Cafe, the beloved dive on Wilshire Boulevard and Fourth Street, will close after last call Sunday morning.

It will reemerge next month as TINGA, an expansion of the sleek Mexican joint on La Brea, a spokeswoman said Friday. TINGA's chef and owner Chris Baker purchased Renee's from its namesake, Renee Forest, and has kept it running with few changes since early February.

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The bar will close for its transformation after the last call for service 2 a.m. Sunday. The new general manager has told Patch there are no changes to wipe away the relaxed, casual vibe of Renee's.

TINGA will open mid-April, the spokeswoman said.

Correction: In an earlier version of this article, Chris Baker's last name was misspelled.