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The full Del Monte: a speakeasy emerges where Jim Morrison once peed on the walls
You know that expression that’s it’s better to burn out than to fade away? It seems that’s how Netty and Louie Ryan feel about their Santa Monica club, Temple Bar, which they opened in 1999. As you’ve probably already heard, at the end of this month the Ryans will part ways with their little music club that could. But despair not. The couple still owns Little Temple and Zanzibar and they’re finally about ready to unveil their new speak-easy, located in the basement of Townhouse Cocktails.
Our investigative intern Dan Ucko got
the scoop—and these hot photos, above and below. Dan writes…
The recently revamped Windward Avenue location, where Jim Morrison is rumored to have peed on the walls, is getting an underground add-on: a password-protected drinking hole called The Del Monte Speakeasy that will be selective, but not snooty. (Only 175 will be allowed in, for a comfortable fit.)
Temple regulars should find some solstice in the spot, which Louie hopes to open in a couple weeks. “Expect a very, very intimate setting,” he says. “High caliber music acts. Some of our best from Temple Bar mixed with more current stellar acts out there today. We’ll be indulging in a wider array of music tastes.”
Though the sound may be a bit closer to the ‘00s, the idea is to create a ‘20s atmosphere from the décor to the atmosphere: think no cell phones, allowing ladies to always have a seat, and a Prohibition-style evening, complete with Roulette tables!
As for what will become of Temple Bar space: The Santa Monica venue will live on as Dakota Lounge, also an eclectic music venue.
—Alexandra Le Tellier & Dan Ucko
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