Less than two years after it was sold to a trio of business partners, the decades-old Little Bear Saloon in Evergreen is reportedly failing to pay its landlord, vendors and employees.

Owner Kenny Garmoe poses for a photograph at the Hermosa Saloon in Hermosa Beach on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The saloon will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an all-day event on Saturday, July 26.