Denny's will...rock you?

It’s hard not to have a soft spot for 24-hour eatery institution Denny’s (we are partial to the Koreatown location just a few doors south of the Wiltern). I still get a flashback buzz just remembering the countless hours spent there during the hazy days of high school discovering the joys of caffeine, downing endless cups of sugary coffee until even my eyeballs vibrated.

With their red and yellow neon sign an especially welcome beacon to acts on the road, Denny's is getting a late-night makeover tailored towards bands and their fans. 

The “Denny’s All-Nighter” campaign finds the company turning their restaurants into post-concert hangouts after midnight, catering to bands and their fans. Expect an indie rock soundtrack from 10PM to 5AM, a special anti-uniform of jeans and t-shirts for the late shift staff and a special value menu that covers the basic after-hours food groups: fried, cheesy, and of course, lots and lots of sugar (the “Sweet Ride Nachos” plate of cinnamon chips drizzled with fruit topping and white chocolate is destined to become a stoner legend. Don't even get me started on "Potachos").

The best part is the “Adopt a Band” promotion, where each month a different touring band is selected to eat free at any Denny’s while they’re on the road. Given the stratospheric cost of everything from gas to guitar strings, a free meal between gigs is like manna from heaven. Already, the Southland has two acts on the program: L.A. band Endeverafter and Take the Crown from Huntington Beach.

I'm most excited for the upcoming "rock" menu featuring recipes from our favorite bands, like the heart-shaped pancakes conceived by Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal, seen here chowing down his own creations.

Personally, I’d love to see what kind of yummy goodness our hero “Sexual Chocolate” from Crystal Antlers would come up with. And you know that Cypress Hill rapper B-Real would concoct the ultimate munchies-sating treat. Hey Denny’s, we need to talk!

—Scott T. Sterling