ISO Hollywood eateries w/ history

[pirikara]

My boss is entertaining some out-of-the-country guests tonight in Hollywood. He wants to take them somewhere historic and/or with an interesting story, like, "This is where James Dean had his last meal," etc. Any places like that come to mind?

[Emme]

Agree w/ Musso's

Dan Tana's

Go see Marty and Elaine at Formosa Cafe for drinks after

The Derby

[Servorg]

Marty and Elaine perform at the Dresden Room rather than the Formosa Cafe.

[Emme]

yes! thank you!

[JeetJet]

Philippe The Original
1001 N. Alameda St. Los Angeles CA. 90012
[phone]
One block north of Union Station / Olvera St, at Alameda and Ord St.

Canter's Delicatessen and Restaurant
419 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90036
[phone]
http://www.cantersdeli.com/

The Original Pantry
877 S Figueroa St (Cross Street:James M Wood Boulevard
)Los Angeles, CA
90017-2507
[phone]

Du-Par's Restaurant & Bakery
6333 W 3rd St (Farmers Market)
Los Angeles, CA
90036-3109
[phone]
Cross Street:Fairfax Avenue

Langer's Delicatessen
704 S Alvarado St,
Los Angeles, CA 90057

Also, Some Chowhound talk about where Bogie might have eaten
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/395179

[Servorg]

Langer's is a great place and a piece of LA history, but won't work for the OP as they want someplace for dinner and Langer's closes at 4 pm IIRC.

[JeetJet]

Langer's closes early. Yep, that is correct. My bad – Duh Uh. This proves that I really need my coffee before trying to sign-on and respond.. BUT, when I first tried to make my coffee this morning I forgot to insert the filter and so that pot went down the drain. I am now waiting for the second pot. That proves I should have a cup of coffee before trying to make a pot of coffee. Also, I now noticed that the OP wanted a place for the night of 1/31/08. Again, Duh. But maybe since these post live forever (just like magic dragons) maybe it does not matter to add more for some future reference searching, but still – duh.

Now that I am a little more awake I realized what might have been an even better place for the boss to entertain out-of-the-country guests – Lawry's (unless the guests are from England)
.
Lawry's The Prime Rib
100 N. La Cienega Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
[phone]
http://www.lawrysonline.com/theprimer...

[wyatt3290]

that is a very cool website.

[Fru]

Been here since the 70's, The Palm on Santa Monica. http://www.thepalm.com/sitemain.cfm?s...

[wyatt3290]

I think Janis Joplin had her last meal at Barney's and they serve pretty much anything you want.

[Jack Flash]

Check out this site:

http://www.latimemachines.com/

[mbh65]

Barney's Beanery, Boardners

[ChinoWayne]

If this is a client dinner, I would not take my clients to Barney's Beanery for dinner, this is a more of a dive bar than restaurant.

[bite bite]

Musso and Franks -- where Orson Wells frequently drank himself into a stupor -- and plenty of others as well I'm sure... Great old Hollywood vibe -- booths, elderly waiters in red and green coats, strong mixed drinks, v. meat and potatoes menu -- including stuff like lamb kidneys.

[Paliau]

Some possibilities: Patsy D'Amore's Pizza in Farmers Market (the first Pizza in Los Angeles); El Coyote - last meal for Sharon Tate, the first booth to the left in the "Old Room" of Musso's - Charlie Chaplin's favorite booth, the first booth going down the stair at the Prince Restaurant (with the plaque Drury Lane) - where Jack and Faye sat in the Restaurant scene of China Town); the HMS Bounty - each booth has a plaque for the 50's stars that ate at those booths. The Rainbow Bar and Grill where Monroe and DiMaggio had their first date.