Proud Bird Restaurant to Close

[srgalahad]

"The aviation-themed Proud Bird Restaurant, a fixture at Los Angeles International Airport for 48 years, plans to close for good later this year, officials said Wednesday."
http://www.dailybreeze.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/LI/20130925/NEWS/130929682/AR/0/AR-130929682.jpg&maxh=400&maxw=667

http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20130925/iconic-proud-bird-restaurant-at-lax-announces-plans-to-close

No indication in the article of plans for the aircraft and replicas that are part of the property.

If you're in/near LAX, better think about dropping by for a last meal and photos.

[Odie]

"The aviation-themed Proud Bird Restaurant, a fixture at Los Angeles International Airport for 48 years, plans to close for good later this year, officials said Wednesday."
http://www.dailybreeze.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/LI/20130925/NEWS/130929682/AR/0/AR-130929682.jpg&maxh=400&maxw=667

http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20130925/iconic-proud-bird-restaurant-at-lax-announces-plans-to-close

No indication in the article of plans for the aircraft and replicas that are part of the property.

If you're in/near LAX, better think about dropping by for a last meal and photos.

Looks to be an interesting place to grab a bite and look around....I remember when nearly every town that I lived in had
a public park that featured various military craft on display. Seems a shame when a local place like this goes away, especially
after being decades there.

[andersel]

Well THAT sucks!

[srgalahad]

Reprieve!

At least for one more year...

"Historic LAX restaurant, the Proud Bird, will remain open after the owner was able to get a new lease from Los Angles World Airports, according to the L.A. Times (http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-proud-bird-to-stay-20131212,0,903726.story#axzz2oLzyMnYN). With stunning views of aircraft operations at LAX, surrounded by mockups of famous aircraft, crammed with aviation photos and memorabilia and long a hangout for aviators from all over the world, the restaurant faced closure after its annual rental rate was set to go from $200,000 to $500,000. Owner John Tallichet, noting an outpouring of community support, had earlier pledged to keep the restaurant open until late December. This week he announced that the new, one-year lease and said negotiations were continuing on a long-term lease."

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Proud-Bird-Gets-Reprieve221173-1.html

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[Skyhawk_310R]

LOL!!!

That wasn't a new lease term, that was an ultimatum to pack up and leave! In this economy, you do not increase rent by 250% That's insane! Then again, this is a government agency that tried to do it, so perhaps the term insane is really just an oxymoron!

Ken