Tam O'Shanter Inn

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Tam O'Shanter Inn
Tam O'Shanter Inn
Restaurant information
EstablishedJune 26 1922;101 years ago (June 26 1922)
Owner(s)Lawry's Restaurant Group
Previous owner(s)Lawerence Frank
Street address2980 Los Feliz Blvd.
City Los Angeles
County Los Angeles
State California
Postal/ZIP Code90039
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 34°07′32″N118°15′51″W / 34.12547°N 118.2642°W / 34.12547; -118.2642
Website www.lawrysonline.com/tam-o-shanter/

The Tam O'Shanter Inn (colloquially known as The Tam) is one of Los Angeles' oldest restaurants. Established in 1922, it serves hearty pub fare with a touch of Scottish flair, and is known for its prime rib and Yorkshire pudding. It is located in Atwater Village at 2980 Los Feliz Boulevard at the corner of Boyce Avenue. Walt Disney was a frequent patron. [1]

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The restaurant's prime rib and Yorkshire pudding Prime Rib (23260912464).jpg
The restaurant's prime rib and Yorkshire pudding

History

Walt Disney, Tam O'Shanter founder Lawrence Frank, and designer Harry Oliver at the Tam' O'Shanter Inn, 1960 DisneyFrankOliverAtTam.jpg
Walt Disney, Tam O'Shanter founder Lawrence Frank, and designer Harry Oliver at the Tam' O'Shanter Inn, 1960

The Tam O'Shanter Inn was established by Lawrence Frank and Walter Van de Kamp, founders of Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakeries, who later created the Lawry's restaurant chain. They commissioned Harry Oliver to design the building. [2] [3] He constructed the Storybook Style building aided by movie studio carpenters. The Tam O'Shanter Inn opened in June 1922 and was a success. The owner said, "Every piece of wood which was used in this structure was thrown into fire first with the result that we never had to paint it and it got more beautiful as the years went by." (L.L.Frank to B.Stohler)

It was remodeled in 1968 and renamed the "Great Scot", but in 1982 returned to the original name "The Tam O'Shanter Inn". The decor features English and Scottish medieval weapons, kilts, and family coats of arms and medieval family crests. In 2018, it opened an outdoor patio space. [4] [5]

In March 2022, Tam O'Shanter Inn celebrated its 100-year anniversary. [6] [7]

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References

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  2. https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/eat-drink/the-tam-oshanter-the-story-of-an-la-icon
  3. https://www.laconservancy.org/locations/tam-oshanter
  4. "The Tam O'Shanter, L.A.'s Original Theme Restaurant, Celebrates 100 Years of Hollywood History". Variety . 2022-11-14. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23.
  5. "Great Scott!". LA Daily News. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  6. https://la.eater.com/2022/3/10/22964890/tam-oshanter-centennial-100-historic-los-feliz-st-patricks-am-intel
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