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After the shock of hearing that both Brendan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant locations closed their doors today, it was another surprise to hear this afternoon that Cafe Firernze in Moorpark is also closing its doors…TODAY.
Management indicated its lease had ended after 11 years in operation and they were unable to reach an agreement on new lease terms.
Let’s hope for some better news as we make our way into the new year.
Very sad to report that today, Brendan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant announced that it has closed both its original Camarillo location and its second location in Newbury Park, next to the Palm Garden Hotel.
The Agoura Hills location closed earlier in 2019.
Brendan’s Camarillo originally opened on January 15, 2011. I was there when they were unloading items shipped in directly from Ireland to decorate the place. They’ve had a good nine year run there, but still sad to seem them go.
Brendan’s Newbury Park opened on October 8, 2012.
No word on what’s next for these locations. The Newbury Park location is physically connected to the Palm Garden Hotel and Spa, so it would seem there would be a desire for a new operator there soon. Stay tuned.
Former Brendan’s Newbury Park taken on January 2nd around 11:30am.
Taken on Wednesday, January 1st.
A rare moment indeed. A brand spanking new Denny’s recently opened in Ventura at 4095 Telegraph Road (cross street Ashwood) in what was previously a Coco’s that closed in Aprll 2015.
It’s not often that an older restaurant opens a new location like this. Kudos to Denny’s. www.dennys.com
About Denny’s (why not):
Harold Butler and Richard Jezak opened a donut stand in Lakewood, California in 1953 and called it Danny’s Donuts. Butler’s stated promise was “To serve the best cup of coffee, make the best donuts, give the best service, offer the best value and stay open 24 hours a day.”
After Jezak’s departure from the now 6-store chain, Butler created and changed the concept a year later from a donut shop to a coffee shop with store #8. Danny’s Donuts is renamed Danny’s Coffee Shops and changes its operation to 24 hours in 1956.
In 1956, Butler changed the name to Denny’s Coffee Shops to avoid confusion with Coffee Dan’s in Los Angeles. Denny’s Coffee Shops became Denny’s in 1961.
The “Grand Slam” was introduced in Atlanta in 1977 in homage to Hank Aaron.
Today there are over 1,700 locations worldwide.
UPDATE: Amores Tequila Grill and Bar opened in April 2020.
There’s a Public Notice of Application for Ownership Change up on the window of the former Brendan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant at 30315 Canwood Street, Agoura Hills that indicate Amores Tequila, LLC looks to be the new occupant.
No other information at this point, so stay tuned.
Brendan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant opened their 2nd location in Agoura Hills on March 5, 2012 (their first location in Camarillo opened in January 2011). This Agoura Hills location closed earlier this year.
However, the Camarillo location and the popular 3rd (now 2nd) location at the Palm Garden Inn in Newbury Park are still open.
Ani S. pointed out via the Conejo Valley Guide Facebook Page messaging that Tifa Chocolate & Gelato is building out a new location in the Oakbrook Plaza, 1730 Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, next to the Lash Lounge.
Tifa is on quite a roll! With existing locations in Agoura Hills, Westlake Village and Camarillo, it now is in process of opening additional locations in Calabasas and Thousand Oaks. tifachocolateandgelato.com
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