Santa Monica's Lobster Turns 10, The Pier Celebrates Its Centennial
The (lobster) claws come out at the tenth anniversary of a Santa Monica Pier institution
Santa Monica Pier is the heart of the oceanside city's kinetic life force. Amid a flurry of tourists milling toward the neon-lit ferris wheel, shirtless muscle men on bikes, and street performers competing for spare change, The Lobster offers some refuge, not to mention amazing seafood and 180 degree views of the Pacific Ocean.
The pier institution celebrated the tenth anniversary of its reopening on Monday evening with a private VIP reception, drawing a mixed crowd of older locals and young, energetic foodies who clamored straight for the surf 'n' turf spread. Tables overflowed with an assortment of the menu's best: fresh oysters, mini crab cakes, filet mignon, lobster (natch) and seared tuna.
Complimentary wine and cocktails were also circulating as guests toasted ten years of business at the historic locale. If you're in the area and in search of a more upscale—but still relaxed—alternative to other grab-and-go eateries lining the shore, The Lobster is a good bet.
There is, of course, more to do on the pier than gawk at passersby or elbow your way through the always crowded carnival, especially during summertime. 2009 marks several milestones for the Santa Monica Pier, the first being the 25th Annual Twilight Dance Series. Every Thursday at 7:00 PM through September 3rd, enjoy free concerts from a lineup of world artists hailing everywhere from Oaxaca to Israel. This Thursday, July 23rd, catch Chapel Hill favorites Squirrel Nut Zippers, the gypsy jazz/swing band whose lineup previously featured indie-rock favorite Andrew Bird.
Put September 9th on your calendars, too: Centennial Day. With honorary co-chairs Robert Redford and Joan Baez, musical entertainment, and a fireworks display (described as the pier's "first large-scale fireworks spectacular in 18 years"), Santa Monica will formally re-open the pier for the next 100 years.
Related Stories:
· Table Crashing: The Lobster at the Santa Monica Pier [Jaunted]
· Ferris Wheels, Burgers, and Mischievous Octopi at the Santa Monica Pier [Jaunted]
· The Lobster [Official Site]
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