Corky's
| Corky's Restaurant and The Cork Lounge | |
|---|---|
 The restaurant in 2014 | |
 Interactive map of Corky's Restaurant and The Cork Lounge | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1958 |
| Closed | 2019 |
| Location | 5043 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, California, 91403, United States |
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. After that, the restaurant was restored and renovated as a renewed Corky's.[2][3]
Corky’s closed on December 14, 2019.[4][5][6]
The interior of Corky's was demolished as of January 13, 2025, but the roof and pole sign remain. A Chick Fil-A opened in the building on December 4, 2025.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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