The Fish Shanty
The Fish Shanty, also known as the Smith Bros. Fish Shanty, was an historic restaurant located in Los Angeles, California. It was located at 358 S. La Cienega Boulevard and Burton Way on Restaurant Row.[1][2]
History
The Fish Shanty was established in 1950. Its milieu was a "distinctive marine setting,"[3] a "nautical atmosphere that included a ship’s wheel, lavender leather booths, and an aquarium with turtles in the entryway."[4] After a fire hit the vacant building in 1989, the restaurant was demolished. [4][2]
Trivia
- The Shanty was used in the 1965 black comedy, The Loved One, as the entrance to a British club.[4]
- The Shanty had a branch in the Walteria neighborhood of Torrance, California.[5][3]
References
- ^ "Water and Power Associates".
- ^ a b Archives, L. A. Times (January 3, 1989). "Fire Hits Vacant Restaurant Near Beverly Center". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b "JO_130a". digitalcollections.archives.csudh.edu.
- ^ a b c https://lamag.com/news/vintage-los-angeles-fish-shanty-and-the-kooky-wonderland-that-was-restaurant-row
- ^ "Smith Bros. Fish Shanty Restaurant, Walteria, California" – via Calisphere.