Musso & Frank Grill

Since it first opened in 1919, The Musso & Frank Grill has been entwined with the history of Hollywood and the film industry. Early on, Charlie Chaplin dined at the restaurant so often that he was given his own booth, which still occupies the southwest corner of the restaurant. His party regularly included Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Rudolph Valentino. But they were not alone. Studio Execs and directors such as the Warner Brothers and Cecil B. DeMille discussed projects and contracts over long lunches at Musso's.

When prohibition ended in 1933, the owners wasted no time in opening a bar at Musso's. The stools quickly filled with an exclusive clientele who struck deals while sipping Musso's famous Martinis. It was not uncommon to see Greta Garbo discussing a new script with Gary Cooper, or Humphrey Bogart dining with Dashiell Hammett or Lauren Bacall. From Orson Wells to Jimmy Stewart, a star-studded cast filled the dining room and bar from the silent film era through the "Golden Age of Film" and beyond.

With its close proximity to both the Screenwriters Guild and Stanley Rose's Bookstore, Musso's was also a magnet for many of the greatest authors of the 20th century. Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, T.S. Elliot, Aldous Huxley, and Nathaneal West were all denizens of the red leather stools. According to legend, Raymond Chandler penned large portions of his novel "The Big Sleep" as he sipped Musso's cocktails. William Faulkner had a habit of mixing his own mint juleps behind the bar. The full legend of all the great authors tied to Musso's is a story only the walls can tell.

Through the years, Musso's has always been "The Place to be". From Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio to Charles Bukowski and Janis Joplin, Musso's has been and still is a gathering spot for artists, innovators and icons of all trades.

With its iconic status, the Musso & Frank Grill continues to be a family-owned business. Spanning four generations of tradition, the owners have served Hollywood world-class martinis and food along with a history that is unparalleled. Come join us for a martini lunch or be a part of history at the bar.

Any time of day, Musso's is still The Place to be.