Pann’s Restaurant
Pann’s Restaurant is “Where Good People and Good Food Naturally Come Together” in Los Angeles. The restaurant was opened by husband and wife George and Rena Poulos in 1958 and is still operated by the Poulos family. The building and its iconic neon sign were designed by architects Eldon Davis and Helen Liu Fong of the Armet & Davis architectural firm. Pann’s remains one of the best preserved examples of Davis’ Googie designs, according to the Los Angeles Times. Fong also designed the Holiday Bowl, Johnie’s coffee shop and the original Norms Restaurant. In 1993, second-generation owner Jim Poulos completely restored Pann’s to its 1958 glory, receiving a Conservancy Preservation Award for his efforts.
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Photographer: Andrew Schmidt