Patrick's Roadhouse
Diner · Pacific Palisades ·
Iconic green roadside diner with kitsch decor, broad menu
Iconic green roadside diner with kitsch decor, broad menu
"Mona Holmes wrote, "I’ve been eating at [it] for decades and was sad to see it go," emphasizing a long personal history with the place and grief at its loss." - Eater Staff
"The iconic green roadside diner Patrick’s Roadhouse—known for kitsch, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and a celebrity following—closed in Santa Monica as owner Anthony Fischler attempts to renegotiate a long-term lease while raising funds to cover back rent and building maintenance." - Eater Staff
"I saw that fans of Patrick’s Roadhouse rallied after it announced its closure: a GoFundMe set up to help the restaurant reopen had raised over $66,000 as of May 9 toward a $250,000 goal." - Rebecca Roland
"I was saddened to learn that the iconic green roadside diner, adorned with kitsch and constantly celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, has closed; owner Anthony Fischler is trying to renegotiate a long-term lease but says he needs $250,000 to cover back rent and building maintenance and hopes to raise the funds on GoFundMe. Opened in 1973 along Pacific Coast Highway by Bill Fischler, the quirky daytime spot operated profitably for nearly its entire history but struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic when dining rooms were forced to close; during that time it supported the community by providing meals to frontline workers and students. The GoFundMe page states no proceeds will be used unless a new lease is secured and the goal is fully funded, and until then Patrick’s Roadhouse will remain closed indefinitely. Over the decades it has served locals and famous folks like Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Golden Hawn." - Matthew Kang
"Open since 1973, Patrick’s Roadhouse is impossible to miss along PCH. Spot the leprechaun green building and pull-in for an all-day menu that showcases eggs with traditional or truffle hashbrowns, a fish burger, or ask for the dish (and story) behind Patrick’s regular Arnold Schwarzenegger." - Eater Staff
