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 Danny's interior recalls the stylish and bustling dining haunts that
filled Abbot Kinney's popular tourist destination in 1915. High backed
booths, vaulted ceilings, exposed brick and a bright, airy feel set
the mood. To reach the dining room at Danny's, you walk past a
sensuous curved bar showcasing art from numerous Venice artists such
as Ed Ruscha, Dennis Hopper and Robert Graham (trading art for food is
a Venice tradition). Once seated, you find yourself surrounded by a
collection of historic Venice photos and memorabilia highlighted by a
Venetian Mardi-Gras mask, the last original gondola from 1904 and Rip
Cronk's forty foot mural entitled "Hobnobbing in Venice". Cronk, the
Venice muralist who painted the famous "Jim Morrison" and "Venice on
the Half Shell" murals, depicts the past 100 years of Venice with
present and past celebrities all having fun while looking down onto
Dannys booths.
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DANNYS VENICE
Danny's is an eclectic eatery offering a mix of California cuisine and
comfort food favorites. Danny's is located at the corner of Speedway
and Windward just off the world famous Venice Boardwalk, a "matzoh
ball's throw away from the beach" (Zagat, 07), in the heart of Abbot
Kinney's Historic Windward District and is a cornerstone of the area's
restoration. Danny's is the vision of Daniel Samakow and James Evans,
the restaurateurs who created two other Venice landmarks, James' Beach
and the Canal Club. For Danny's, the duo wanted to create an authentic
Venice destination for locals and tourists alike, by restoring the
site's turn of the century architecture and spirit, while providing
the finest quality food and a truly unique dining experience.
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EVENTS
