Tam O'Shanter Inn
History
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. 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.
In March 2022, Tam O'Shanter Inn celebrated its 100-year anniversary.
References
- ^ http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/alikzam/archive/2003/06/04/1478.aspx Hidden Magic in Hollywood: Disney's connection to the historic Tam O'Shanter Restaurant
- ^ "The Tam O'Shanter: The Story of an LA Icon | Discover Los Angeles".
- ^ "Tam O'Shanter".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Great Scott!". LA Daily News. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Historic Tam O'Shanter Celebrates 100 Years in Atwater Village". 10 March 2022.
- ^ "The Tam O'Shanter, L.A.'s Original Theme Restaurant, Celebrates 100 Years of Hollywood History". Variety. 14 November 2022.