The Regulars
From left: Dan Tana’s regulars Cameron Diaz and former L.A. Laker Jerry West; Diaz’s agent, CAA’s Nick Styne, and manager, LBI Entertainment’s Rick Yorn; and producer Mace Neufeld and Angie Dickinson.
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The Regulars
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Smallz & Raskind They were photographed Sept. 17 at the famed eatery. “I eventually became a menu item — the Chopped Steak Mace Neufeld,” says the producer, a close friend of Tana’s. The restaurant, he says, was Tana's "life dream."
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Dan Tana and James Woods
Dan Tana (left) and James Woods at the restaurant in 2004.
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Harry Dean Stanton
Notes Stanton: "It's an institution. We call it the Star Wars bar," after the film's infamous cantina scene
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Bartender Michael Gotovac
Michael Gotovac has poured for the restaurant’s regulars like Harry Dean Stanton for 47 years.
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Maitre d’ Christian Kneedler
“It’s almost like you should ask, ‘Who doesn’t come here?’ ” says maitre d’ Christian Kneedler.
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Paul Newman
Paul Newman and daughter Susan in 1974.
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The Famous Sign
Dan Tana’s iconic neon sign on Santa Monica Boulevard beckons Hollywood players.
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A Vintage Menu From the Late 1960s
The biggest change is the prices.
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The Wine List
Don't forget the drinks!
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The Old Kitchen
Back in the old days, this is where the magic happened.
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Angie Dickinson
"It used to be down the street on Melrose, so this was the perfect place to stop and have dinner," says Angie Dickinson, who attended acting classes with Tana.
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Jerry West
The former L.A. Laker is a regular.