Corky's

Corky's Restaurant and The Cork Lounge
Corky's restaurant in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, viewed from the southeast.
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Restaurant information
Street address5043 Van Nuys Blvd
CitySherman Oaks
StateCalifornia
Postal/ZIP Code91403
CountryUnited States
WebsiteOfficial Website

Corky's was a restaurant in Los Angeles, California's Sherman Oaks neighborhood. It was designed by Armet & Davis and built in 1958. It has a sweeping roofline characteristic of Googie architecture.[1] It was remodeled in the 1970s and has been restored in recent years.[1] It originally opened as Stanley Burke's Coffee Shop on Van Nuys Boulevard and became Corky's in the early 1960s as it transitioned to being open 24-7. Billy Joel played piano at the eatery in the 1970s. After 25 years as Corky's, it became the Lamplighter, and was used in 2010 as a filming location for A Nightmare on Elm Street. The restaurant is now restored and renovated as a renewed Corky's.[2][3]

Corky’s closed for good December 14, 2019.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b Modern Restaurants Los Angeles Archived 2014-01-13 at the Wayback Machine Dwell
  2. ^ Corky's coffee shop a 60s classic returns Sherman Oaks Patch
  3. ^ Corky's Retro Vibes History Los Angeles
  4. ^ "Gorgeous Googie diner Corky's closes up shop after 61 years in Sherman Oaks". 10 December 2019.
  5. ^ "An Iconic Sherman Oaks Coffee Shop is Closing Its Doors". 9 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Iconic Sherman Oaks Googie-style coffee shop Corky's is closing its doors". 10 December 2019.

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