Iconic LA burger stand celebrates 80 years with wild give-away

Irv’s Burgers, the iconic Los Angeles burger stand where famous rockers frequented in the ’70s, will celebrate its 80th anniversary on August 26 with a variety of specials.Each of Irv’s now six locations will offer Irv’s Original Roadside Single Burgers for just $.80, or free for anyone 80 years or older.There will also be 80 giveaways at each store that will include “Free Burgers for a Year” (one Roadside Single every week), $80 Gift Cards and merch.“What makes this special is that it’s the no frills,” Irv’s CEO Lawrence Longo said.“It should bring back that nostalgia of when you were growing up, that local neighborhood spot.

You’d always want to grab a burger after your baseball game, after a soccer game, after church you want to go and you want to indulge in something delicious.”First opened at 8289 Santa Monica Blvd.as Queen’s Burgers in 1946, it was one of the first ever roadside burger stands on Route 66.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story It later changed to Joe’s before Irv Gendis purchased it in 1970 and gave it his moniker.“That’s when all the rock stars would show up,” Longo said.

“If you know the history of rock ’n’ roll, Laurel Canyon was literally up the street.And everyone from Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Linda Ronstadt, all would hang out.”A photo of Ronstadt at Irv’s is included in her 1978 “Living In The USA” album artwork, and The Clash also famously posed there.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!Today, Drew Ba...