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| Corky's Restaurant and The Cork Lounge | |
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 Corky's restaurant in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, viewed from the southeast. | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Street address | 5043 Van Nuys Blvd |
| City | Sherman Oaks |
| State | California |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 91403 |
| Country | 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. 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]
The interior of Corky's has been demolished as of January 13, 2025, but the roof and pole sign remain. It is in the process of being converted into a Chick Fil-A restaurant.
References
- ^ a b Modern Restaurants Los Angeles Archived 2014-01-13 at the Wayback Machine Dwell
- ^ Corky's coffee shop a 60s classic returns Sherman Oaks Patch
- ^ Corky's Retro Vibes History Los Angeles
- ^ "Gorgeous Googie diner Corky's closes up shop after 61 years in Sherman Oaks". December 10, 2019.
- ^ "An Iconic Sherman Oaks Coffee Shop is Closing Its Doors". December 9, 2019.
- ^ "Iconic Sherman Oaks Googie-style coffee shop Corky's is closing its doors". December 10, 2019.