The ORIGINAL Brown Derby Locations | A Hollywood Legend

#312 The ORIGINAL Brown Derby Locations A Hollywood Legend 6/14/17)
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[@donclark4685]

In the 50's I ate in the Brown Derby with my Mom. We had Spagetti and Yes I'm old. 70.

[@Jay-vr9ir]

Lucy also ordered , the spaghetti.

[@dianestrouse3418]

You are not old!! Neither am I. 😁

[@Rose-tn2ty]

Favorite episode of I Love Lucy is when she was at The Brown Derby. Love this!

[@jillgross543]

My Dad sold a lot of insurance over lunch at the Brown Derby, lol. And I ate at the second one a few times as a kid! Unforgettable!

[@DRMEEKS]

America should be preserving these icons of yesteryear, not breaking them up, they are Nationally Historic.

[@toddbates3587]

i agree, i hate destroying history

[@ChechiDLR]

Its sad that they got rid of charming and historic architecture for high rise crap that doesnt even look good and just makes the city more congested with traffic.

[@willfade7994]

They need to bring the Brown Derby back! My Dad and Great Grandma used to tell the old stories they heard about the place. I'm pretty sure my Great Grandma ate there when she was young. I used to live a few blocks from where you are on Normandie and Wilshire. We had a view of the Hollywood Sign from our balcony. My stepmother worked at a men's tailor shop called GB Harb & Son's, if memory serves. It was across from that big hotel, the Ambassador (I believe my Dad used to work there.) We could see the Equitable building from my bedroom window. It's lights lit up my bedroom at night. I'm loving your vlogs. It's like a tour of my home towns. ;))

[@muffassa6739]

I wish I could have been there they had so much fun

[@stevenholladay6421]

I have just discovered Jordan and his videos , I really enjoy them because of his calm demeanor , he helps me get my mind off some of the stressful things going on in my life , thanks man !

[@davidoyama9753]

This brings back memories when I actually saw the Brown Derby in Hollywood back in the late 70's ! Thanks !

[@flowersculptures]

I am totally fascinated with the Brown Derby. Thanks for sharing this one! Huggies to the Jah!

[@frankzakzak]

I am 69 years old. Ate at Brown Derby, comic shows at Ambassador. Worked on the block next door, by IBM building. Ate at Cliftons when I was 5 years old. Went to old Pike, POP. Long Beach Coin show may reopen in Sept. 2021. Largest show in world.. Jordan would like this. I actually saw Dodgers play in Collesium when I was a kid. Watched Watts riots and been through many earthquakes. Still listen to Jimmi Hendrix, Yes, Boston.

[@minnesotalakes2062]

Your vlogs are so unique & personable. I like your sense of detail with the quirky things that come up on the way to the site itself. FUN!

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

+Michele S. Thank you

[@robertnycguyraisedonrecord7587]

I wish everything was as it was then. Great vlog.

[@DRMEEKS]

Some things sadly change for the worse not the better, if only?.

[@Cakemaster2341]

Jah is very smart... he is so sweet. Thanks for the Brown Derby vlog... I have always wondered about that place ... it's a shame more of old Hollywood has not been preserved historical... as a tourist that's the stuff I want to see.

[@esthergarcia1373]

One of the things I regret was not eating at the Brown Derby being born & raised in Southern California and living so close to these landmarks. Thanks for allowing us to reminisce those places in time. I enjoyed seeing little Jahster on his speed walking mission❣️ He had the same way of walking like my chihuahua mix we rescued from the Burbank dog shelter. She was a brindled colored female and my best friend. Sadly she only lasted 12 1/2 yrs. but at least we gave her a chance to live her life. Thank U for everything you do and I wish you the best for you and Jahster wherever you end up in life. ❤️🙏🏻🌈

[@cathyvice7135]

Me and a friend went to the brown derby maybe in 1987?? We were allowed to have a phone brought to the table (before cells obviously) and that was pretty cool.

[@lisaellis6291]

Thanks for showing where the Original Brown Derby was and where they moved it to. Love your vlogs, keep doing them. I'm also glad I found your vlog, love 'em!

[@brendadrew834]

Great interesting vlog. Too bad they don't keep all the old historic Hollywood restaurants like the Brown Derby and Chasen's. Many people love to dine at historic old restaurants even ones from the 1700s that still exist on the East Coast ...Once these historic artistic places are destroyed there's no going back, ditto for historic homes! It's all about having a sense of culture and history as well as an appreciation of unique architecture as well. Thanks for shaing~

[@brendadrew834]

@@chamazombie3 Old architecture has not only history, but charm and character and soul! I like some modern like the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and some others but much of it really lacks soul and leaves me cold! Look what they did in NYC when they covered up the iconic beautiful Huntington Hartford Gallery at Columbus Circle which had beautiful romantic lines and was a great example of modern 60s architecture with influences from the Islamic culture with it's graceful curves! All they've done is cover it up with boring straight lines, ho hum! A real travesty! smdh

[@lisaanderson98]

Remember on the I love Lucy show when they went to the Brown Derby together with Fred Mertz and Ethel and William Holden showed up .....He was a so cute to me ....I was very young then.......Lucy went crazy with that fake nose......That was one of my favorite episodes of all..... so funny........

[@TheDragonflyCottage]

Lisa Lee I was just remembering that very thing watching this. That’s how I remember the Brown Derby.

[@SolSkinn]

That was one if the funniest!

[@maryelinormays7286]

I love the history of Hollywood!! Love to watch you and your little buddy go about your day! You both ROCK !!

[@rw9692]

OMG! I've been on that corner looking at the Capital Records building a million times! There was a Capezio store on the next corner! Home! You are awesome! Big hug! 😎

[@harryfishback8173]

It was Herbert Sandborn who was married to Silent Star Gloria Swanson came up with the idea while dining at the Alexandria Hotel that people would eat out of a hat provided the food was good enough and that’s how the restaurant was born. To my knowledge it was never called anything other than The Brown Derby and it originally sat directly across from the Ambassador Hotel. In the 30s the addition was added due to its popularity.

[@racheldelgado9216]

Another excellent vlog. Let's hear it for the preservationists.

[@bay1up]

You're vlogs are very knowledgeable 😊

[@Ma_Pooh]

It's a shame that a lot of old Hollywood is gone. So much history lost.

[@amandawhitworth2140]

So I just dig all these vlogs..this kinda thing is my jam and I just love your knowledge and style ...and Jah is the cutest ❤️

[@gwynhuff4335]

The Brown Derby--thanks! Seriously. You unknowingly helped me with information I was researching!

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

+Gwyn Huff great

[@CarlosPerdomo]

In the early to mid eighties, the Brown Derby was at Hollywood & Vine. I know because I worked there as a valet parking. I believe now it's a parking lot.

[@debbiebrown9275]

what happened to the characters that were on the wall at the Derby

[@NightCalls001]

Thanks for another great vlog! I so enjoy daze with you and Ja!

[@jg2716]

There was also a Brown Derby in Beverly Hills on Wilshire

[@rollydoucet8909]

Glad these videos are still on. I've only recently discovered them. Thank you.

[@Davidpetty87]

I have been watching you for the past 4 days straight I love how much you inform us on everything you video thanks for doing these they are very interesting thank you again

[@chandravinning1933]

I am a new subscriber, and I totally enjoy your blogs with you and your dog. Keep bringing it.

[@TheDragonflyCottage]

Love your vlogs, Jordan!

[@steveclifton5037]

I heard of this place for all of my life.Thanks good vlog!

[@pdxer8895]

A piece of history lost. That's why we need to preserve history..

[@dodiatkins4515]

Good morning. Up and drinking coffee with my two favorite guys. Have a great day.😊

[@selimalrashid3109]

Cheers Jordan, I have eaten many times at the Brown Derby on Wilshire Blvd. when it was there in the shape of a hat. i used to work at Carte Blanche Corp. that was back in the 1970s which was across the street at the Wilshire Plaza Bldg, which was having 3 towers with offices. I used to eat with my co-workers from Carte Blanche, we would go there for lunch. I later in 1980 got a job in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and worked there for 40 years until 2019, when I retired and I left Jeddah for Tangier, which was a hide out for many American writers, like Paul Bowels, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsburg, Byron Gysin, Ira Cohen, Tennessee Williams, many more. There hideouts are still here and usually plaqued, as is the old American Embassy. You might have seen the wonderful film, The Wind and the Lion, staring Sean Connery, Candice Bergman and John Houston. I was born in Pasadena in 1946, I have lived in Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey and Beverly Hills before moving to Jeddah in 1980. I have visited over 40 countries, including most of the countries in Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Your videos are the best, love ya, Selim Al Rashid. You can see about me just by GOOGLE my name, Selim Al Rashid. I used to work for Saudi Cable Company.

[@TinaLouise73]

A brown derby was a dessert in a burger chain called wimpy in the UK!

[@ginamcgraw1679]

Ok been watching daily your videos make my day I'm obsessed with LA

[@vernekannianen2695]

love the Jaw stuff.

[@SteelBoy]

When they blew the horn at you, instead of saying shut up, you should have said "I'm vlogging here" That would have shut them up.

[@richardmcleod1930]

If Los Angeles keeps tearing everything down, there won't be anything left to film. I at one time ate at Michael's (Los Feliz and one of the original Brown Derby"s), but now that is gone.

[@staceylyons5294]

Heard you mention you had done a vlog on the Brown Derby, I found it and loved it !! Thank you

[@warnerbros4349]

thanks for sharing this

[@designsonyouinparis]

What a fun show! I always enjoy your videos- ❤❤❤❤❤

[@yvettevelazquez1869]

I love your vlogs they are awesome 👍🏼

[@Jpkjr52]

Thanks John in Chicago

[@jenniferklimas2353]

New subscriber. Love every video!! So interesting. I'm hooked!! Thank you.

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

I wonder what happened to the famous caricatures of Hollywood stars that were on the walls of the Hollywood Brown Derby. The I Love Lucy episode filmed in the Brown Derby is my favorite!

[@GH-bg7dw]

My Mom workrd at the BD on Vine st. in the 60's as a switsh board operator in the back! And my Dad worked at the bar. They both worked the night shift!

[@31wozza]

think i was in hollywood last oct miss it man hope the uk let back in next year love your videos

[@kevinharvey8971]

I used to live in that neighborhood. Brings back memories

[@kevinharvey8971]

I luv ur blog's I used to live in Hollywood in ur neighborhood and by the derby. After the quake that had it red tagged while they were tearing it down I grabbed a couple of bricks that I still have. I just need a fireplace to put them in. Lol like Bob hope said thanks for the memories

[@adventureswithcarl123]

Never got the opportunity to eat at the original brown derby but I been to the girves Brown derby Roadhouse near me in Ohio and they have delicious food there and I even used to work at one for about about 3 months! Thanks for sharing

[@robertmoore1839]

I wish you could have gone inside (unless it has been completely gutted out). Awesome video! I love history! Thank you 🙏

[@toddbates3587]

i enjoy your videos !!!!! also im from akron ohio and went to the valentino memorial in 2013, and the valentino whitley heights house area, thank you !

[@warnerbros4349]

have ever gone to Larry Edmunds book store one of my favorite place to check out when I visit.

[@ToddEWalnuts]

I'm a new subscriber, and I really dig your vlog style. Very entertaining! Keep up the good work, and I'll be watching. (any chance you can do some historical places of the mob/mafia West Coast style?)

[@Deeluvpara56]

I didn't know that there was more than one Brown Derby. I love to know these things. I wished they would perserve the past more. To me its amazing. Really getting into your vlogs and Jah. He is a lot like my dog Boo, he is solid white though. Same on the nail trimming. I am going to catch up on your other vlogs and learn some more interesting facts.

[@kimstockwell362]

Am hooked on your blogs !! Probably cuz I love history and I love San Francisco! I usually watch the Hoo guy cuz he goes to old mansions and old abandoned places!!

[@garbage854]

Nice video :) I like that Lucy episode filmed in there .

[@grantgmc]

Love your dog man

[@lisagraham2944]

I didn't realize the brown derby was a chain. I love Lucy my favorite show. Love her and William Holden scenes. Eating her spaghetti and William Hold en staring at her.

[@jackjohnson7396]

Excellent

[@dianaszydel5944]

You should see the "Ghost Adventure" when they stayed there all night? It was cool! Good Video!

[@DiffuserDudeAromatherapy]

Awww! The poor puppy! Lol. What a great dog

[@receilwmseymour2872]

The BROWN DERBY, my old hang-out on Vine Street in the early 70's

[@jacquelinedavy9126]

I enjoy this video very much thank you

[@patmurphy389]

i have a german shepherd & a little short sheperd mix/pitbull/spaniel...scared to cut their nails, but i gave it a go after five years & the sheperds nails are easy & the short one rolls on his back & you can cut them easy; his are like your dogs nails, you have to leave them a little bit long......luv the vlog, ty so much! cool history lesson!

[@kimstockwell362]

Would love you to do Zim's Restaurants or Doggie Diner in San Francisco! But no celebrities just because they are both SF history. Kind of cool !

[@bonniebrown6960]

Poor Jau ! 😢 I tried cutting my Dalmatians nails one time and he screamed and I swear I never would do that again . He's passed away since then , but the vet told me as long as he walks or runs a lot , that will keep them trimmed down . His name was Elivs . We didn't name him that . The person that had him before we got him , named him Elivs . He was such a good dog . Now I have a bloodhound named Bella and an English Bulldog , her name is Irene . lol !

[@maryellenshock]

Try cutting a cat's nails!

[@ald668]

You make me smile.:)

[@kathymanolis7177]

Had dinner there one time with my Dad. And, yes, I'm 71 years old.

[@paulabradley5862]

very interesting, thank you

[@dollywilson3395]

So at this point I think you had only been doing this daily vlog for a year almost. Very interesting. I really enjoy seeing everything as it is and was in Hollywood. I know now you're pretty tired of it all, but then back then you were vlogging everything you could to show us all, so that's understandable. Thank you for the interesting vlog, Jordan.

[@annwatkins3232]

I really enjoy your videos there very educational

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Thanks

[@MS-wb5mf]

The Waldorf salad also has an interesting story like the Cobb.

[@sokoblonde8]

I could be wrong but I think with dog nails if you only trim them occasionally, the wick will grow out and you will only be able to trim them a little bit. If you keep going back often the wick will eventually become shorter and shorter and they will be able to trim his nails shorter without making him bleed and it won't be painful for him.

[@sokoblonde8]

Whoops it's quick not wick. Close enough!

[@melvynn11]

Brittie Each dog is different. You have to be careful trimming dog nails. Leave to professional if unsure. ❤️

[@10Bryson52]

Brown Derby Kettering Ohio. Mid, 80s great! ❤

[@ContinentalShop]

There was also a Beverly Hills location and then finally in Pasadena

[@sylviaeli322]

Why did they close it?

[@MrPolymers]

Nice Jordan. I had NO CLUE the Brown Derby was National. I grew up as a kid in the 60's going to a Brown Derby in the Akron, OH area.

[@steveclifton5037]

I heard this place all of my life. .Thanks good vlog ! I also. love your #60 vlog. So inspiring but think the comments are off for it! Cherie

[@mgtowp.l.7756]

In The Year 1954 In Montreal, Quebec A Brown Derby Opened. Sadly Years Later It Went Out Of Business ..

[@sabrinalowe4624]

I love that episode on I love Lucy.

[@1aikane]

Jordan is handsome! Jah is awesome

[@v2vroth]

wow do you have to be a patreon to get a piece of the Ike and Tina wallpaper? just curious..

[@bendavison9798]

Love Jah

[@carolgillis5265]

I enjoyed it

[@cdd4248]

What was it about the Eighties and destroying beautiful historical landmarks/buildings? It happened so often and is really devestating.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

I'd say you could say the same thing about 2018-now in Los angeles.Angeles.. they have absolutely ZERO respect for the history of the town.. they'll remove the Chinese theater soon for condos..

[@janetphillips2875]

Harry Warner was Cole Hauser's maternal grandfather. ( Rip Wheeler on Yellowstone)

[@bananabicycleseat6796]

How long do you think those palm trees have been around? They are huge!

[@beckylawson3863]

Jaah is a sweet dog!! We have 4 dogs and they are Chee wawas!!!

[@dianebenzler9133]

My sister's two dogs, Clovis and Miss Peaches hate this too. Clovis is dark, and her nails are dark, so it's difficult to see where her quick is, and Miss Peaches just doesn't like having her nails done either!

[@CrazyforTrouble]

Have you did a vlog on Clara Bow's It Cafe?

[@LetYrLiteShine]

Cool place. Too bad it's not around anymore.

[@marinalina6348]

what is it like living near the Scientologists?

[@mercyverdugo1754]

HELLOOO JORDAN!!!!