The Rose Venice, an iconic restaurant in the Venice neighborhood, is preparing to shutter its doors after a 45-year run, according to CBS Los Angeles. The establishment took to social media to announce the upcoming closure, slated for December 15, sparking a wave of community reactions. "A lot of smiles, morning coffees, and celebrations for more than four decades," the restaurant said, in part, on their Instagram post.
Since its 1979 inception by founders Kamal Kapur and Manhar Patel, the gas company dispatch office-turned-café has been a measure of Venice's transformation, right on the edge where Rose Avenue and Main Street meld into Santa Monica. In 2015, a renovation by local firm Studio UNLTD infused the space with a "trendy bohemia" aesthetic, and just at the beginning of this year, renowned LA-native Chef Ray Garcia joined the team. While the beloved space evolved with the area, the announcement did not provide specific reasons, leaving fans to contemplate the restaurant's legacy and imminent departure.
Patron sentiment ranging from appreciation to dismay flooded in following the announcement, reflecting on memories created within the restaurant's walls. "This makes me so sad. A staple restaurant where many good times were made. Thank you for the beauty, fun and yumminesss you brought to the community," a woman shared in a comment highlighted by CBS Los Angeles, encapsulating the local emotion stirred by the news of The Rose Venice's closing.
Marking the final chapter for a venue that has seen countless morning coffees and celebrations, The Rose Venice beckons its loyal customers for one last hurrah with a promise of a brunch on December 15.
