The Fish Shanty
| The Fish Shanty | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Address | 358 S. La Cienega Boulevard |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 34°04′16″N 118°22′37″W / 34.07124°N 118.37702°W |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Closed | 1988 |
| Demolished | 1989 |
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] The Shanty was used in the 1965 black comedy, The Loved One, as the entrance to a British club.[4] The restaurant closed in 1988, and the vacant building was damaged in a fire in 1989, leading to it being demolished.[4][2][5]
The Shanty had a branch in the Walteria neighborhood of Torrance, California.[6][3]
References
- ^ "Water and Power Associates". Archived from the original on June 3, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Archives, L. A. Times (January 3, 1989). "Fire Hits Vacant Restaurant Near Beverly Center". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "JO_130a". digitalcollections.archives.csudh.edu. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Vintage Los Angeles: Fish Shanty and the Kooky Wonderland That Was Restaurant Row". May 2014. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ Vincent, Roger (March 8, 2011). "Luxury apartment, retail development to get underway in L.A." Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "Smith Bros. Fish Shanty Restaurant, Walteria, California". Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025 – via Calisphere.