Corky's

Corky's Restaurant and The Cork Lounge
Corky's restaurant in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, viewed from the southeast.
Interactive map of Corky's Restaurant and The Cork Lounge
Restaurant information
Location	5043 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, California, 91403, United States
Website	Official 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. After that, the restaurant was restored and renovated as a renewed Corky's. ^{[2] [3]}

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

The interior of Corky's has been demolished as of January 13, 2025, but the roof and pole sign remain. It was in the process of being converted into a Chick Fil-A restaurant, which opened to the public on Dec. 4, 2025.

References

1. 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". December 10, 2019.
5. "An Iconic Sherman Oaks Coffee Shop is Closing Its Doors". December 9, 2019.
6. "Iconic Sherman Oaks Googie-style coffee shop Corky's is closing its doors". December 10, 2019.

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