Alan Hale’s Lobster Barrel - 828 N. La Cienega . . Info edited down from https://silverscenesblog.blogspot.com/2017/02/: After Gilligan's Island was canceled in 1966, Alan Hale Jr. ( "Skipper" ) continued acting, including The Good Guys (1969) w/ Bob Denver, but he ventured into other fields as well including opening his own restaurant. Skipper Alan Hale's Lobster Barrel, a very popular seafood restaurant on Hollywood's restaurant row, throughout the 1970s and 1980s. . . For 15 years the Skipper welcomed guests wearing the famous seaman's hat and blue-topped deck shoes. New visitors to the Lobster Barrel were often given a hearty table-side greeting by Hale, who always made time to chat with his guests or sign autographs. Tthe restaurant was decked out in wood with palms for decor, resembling a typical seafood house. . . The Lobster Barrel menu was quite large and featured all the surf-and-turf selections including Lobster Tail with Steak priced at $17.95. The Shrimp and Lobster Newburg at $15.95 is the equivalent of $69 in today's money. (2017) . . In 1982, Alan Hale no longer participated in active ownership of the restaurant, but it continued on as Alan Hale's Lobster Barrel until it closed its doors in 1990. Hale tried his hand at other ventures then, including owning a travel agency He also appeared in several commercials, such as this Ensign Chrysler Plymouth ad in 1986. . . Pics taken from various sources. . . #gilligansisland #theskipper #alanhale #alanhaleslobsterbarrel #matchbook #matchbookcovers #menu #surfandturf #alanhaleslobsterbarrelandsteakhouse #skipperalanahaleslobsterbarrel #skipperalanahale #alanhalejr #classictv #tvclassics #cartoons #cartooncharacters #celebrityrestaurants #kitch (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CACYeZVhhnq/?igshid=14ls7a52smyxx
