Chef Jeremy Fox’s Eatery Will Host a Final “8 Nights” Dinner Series in December
Birdie G’s, the venerated Santa Monica restaurant known for its inventive American comfort food, will permanently close at the end of the year, the restaurant announced on social media on Wednesday. Its final service is scheduled for Dec. 31.
The restaurant, which opened in 2019, was created by chef Jeremy Fox as a tribute to his daughter, Birdie, and his grandmother, Gladys. The statement said the restaurant quickly gained a loyal following and critical acclaim but faced a series of setbacks just months after opening, starting with the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing with staffing shortages, labor strikes, fires, and a decline in tourism that hit the local dining industry hard.
Fox and his team also cited challenges with city support, noting that guests were never allowed to use the nearby Bergamot parking lot, even when it sat empty after hours. Promised infrastructure projects, such as a hotel, additional parking, and better transit access, never came to fruition, making it more difficult for independent restaurants to thrive, the statement read.
The restaurant plans to celebrate its final months with a farewell edition of its popular “8 Nights” dinner series in December, featuring guest chefs from across the country, which is one of Santa Monica and Los Angeles’ most exciting holiday dinners.
We’ve said before that when tickets go on sale for Birdie G’s 8 Nights, you should buy tickets immediately, but this December’s party promises to be one for the record books. Of course, it wouldn’t hurt to go by and experience the restaurant again or for the first time between now and December.
You’ll be sad if you miss it because the loss of Birdie G’s is an incalculable one for the Santa Monica community and restaurant scene. It is a fact that without local support, small restaurants that are part of the fabric of Santa Monica’s culture will not survive for long. Birdie G’s is part of the Rustic Canyon Family of restaurants, which includes Rustic Canyon, Milo & Olive, Huckleberry Bakery & Café, Esters Wine Shop & Oyster Bar, and Sweet Rose Creamery. Fox and his team thanked the community for its support over the past six years, saying they hope to see guests for a final meal before closing.
