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		By: Martin Turnbull		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Turnbull]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://martinturnbull.com/2016/02/22/tail-o-the-cock-menu-12950-ventura-blvd-studio-city/#comment-409848&quot;&gt;Mike Levitt&lt;/a&gt;.

Hey Mike, thanks so much for stopping by and sharing all your wonderful memories.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://martinturnbull.com/2016/02/22/tail-o-the-cock-menu-12950-ventura-blvd-studio-city/#comment-409848">Mike Levitt</a>.</p>
<p>Hey Mike, thanks so much for stopping by and sharing all your wonderful memories.</p>
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		By: Mike Levitt		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Levitt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I spent one amazing day in 1986 at the Tail.  I was newly arrived to LA and looking for a film job with my new film degree.  

My dad, who had been a reporter, had an old friend, Jack Schermerhorn, who lived the valley and who he thought had some &quot;connections.&quot;  In reality, he was a nice guy and old reporter who liked food and drinks, and was eager to get out of the house.

So I arrived in my 1979 Fiat Spider before the lunch rush, and I was the first customer for the valet.  Jack&#039;s wife dropped him off, and we sat down to lunch.  I usually don&#039;t drink at lunch, but Jack insisted, and we both hit the scotch.  After the food was finished, we switched to B&#038;B and spent the afternoon talking and drinking it, while Jack entertained me with stories of my dad as a young reporter.  Pretty soon it was time for dinner, so we had another meal, more scotch, then more B&#038;B.  His stories were amazing, as was the food and atmosphere.

I felt like the tail was an &quot;old time&#039; roadhouse of a place where execs would sneak over Caheunga pass to meet romantic partners, or have secret meetings.  Dark, leather, booths.  The place was full of people dressed in fashions of various eras, going back into the 50s I think.  Little funny hats with feathers, skinny ties, all kinds of suits and lapels.  I got the feeling that people there were dressing as they did in their era of success, and there were a lot of eras represented....  It was amazing.

Finally, it was time to go, and I gave my ticket (#1) to the valet.  He brought me a gold Rolls-Royce convertible, as my Fiat had been hidden in the back and a more impressive car was in spot #1.  I was tempted, but we left in the Fiat.

Both of us were well served, and Jack had trouble directing me to his house, so we drove around for a while and eventually found it.  His wife was FURIOUS.  Apparently he was not supposed to be drinking, and he used our lunch/dinner as a way to have a last, great blow-out.  I never saw him again, and he died a few months later, but I was glad to be part of his last great bash, and to see the Tail before it was gone.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I spent one amazing day in 1986 at the Tail.  I was newly arrived to LA and looking for a film job with my new film degree.  </p>
<p>My dad, who had been a reporter, had an old friend, Jack Schermerhorn, who lived the valley and who he thought had some &#8220;connections.&#8221;  In reality, he was a nice guy and old reporter who liked food and drinks, and was eager to get out of the house.</p>
<p>So I arrived in my 1979 Fiat Spider before the lunch rush, and I was the first customer for the valet.  Jack&#8217;s wife dropped him off, and we sat down to lunch.  I usually don&#8217;t drink at lunch, but Jack insisted, and we both hit the scotch.  After the food was finished, we switched to B&amp;B and spent the afternoon talking and drinking it, while Jack entertained me with stories of my dad as a young reporter.  Pretty soon it was time for dinner, so we had another meal, more scotch, then more B&amp;B.  His stories were amazing, as was the food and atmosphere.</p>
<p>I felt like the tail was an &#8220;old time&#8217; roadhouse of a place where execs would sneak over Caheunga pass to meet romantic partners, or have secret meetings.  Dark, leather, booths.  The place was full of people dressed in fashions of various eras, going back into the 50s I think.  Little funny hats with feathers, skinny ties, all kinds of suits and lapels.  I got the feeling that people there were dressing as they did in their era of success, and there were a lot of eras represented&#8230;.  It was amazing.</p>
<p>Finally, it was time to go, and I gave my ticket (#1) to the valet.  He brought me a gold Rolls-Royce convertible, as my Fiat had been hidden in the back and a more impressive car was in spot #1.  I was tempted, but we left in the Fiat.</p>
<p>Both of us were well served, and Jack had trouble directing me to his house, so we drove around for a while and eventually found it.  His wife was FURIOUS.  Apparently he was not supposed to be drinking, and he used our lunch/dinner as a way to have a last, great blow-out.  I never saw him again, and he died a few months later, but I was glad to be part of his last great bash, and to see the Tail before it was gone.</p>
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		By: Greg		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://martinturnbull.com/2016/02/22/tail-o-the-cock-menu-12950-ventura-blvd-studio-city/#comment-400740&quot;&gt;Nancy&lt;/a&gt;.

You remember, Flookys, La Reina theater, the hippodrome, Hamburger Hamlet. We just watched Licorice Pizza, super fun movie. I passed by this restaurant a hundred times in the early 70s as a young teenager.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://martinturnbull.com/2016/02/22/tail-o-the-cock-menu-12950-ventura-blvd-studio-city/#comment-400740">Nancy</a>.</p>
<p>You remember, Flookys, La Reina theater, the hippodrome, Hamburger Hamlet. We just watched Licorice Pizza, super fun movie. I passed by this restaurant a hundred times in the early 70s as a young teenager.</p>
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		By: Nancy		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nancy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://martinturnbull.com/2016/02/22/tail-o-the-cock-menu-12950-ventura-blvd-studio-city/#comment-400648&quot;&gt;Phil&lt;/a&gt;.

Ditto Phil! I was a teenager living in the SFV during the 70s myself, so watching Licorice Pizza movie is bringing back a flood of memories. As a young adult entering the world of banking in the 70s, I participated in many business meetings including the traditional &quot;3 martini&quot; lunch, at the Tail &#039;o the Cock. I remember the bar better than the dining room, that was the usual busines setting and style back in the day.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://martinturnbull.com/2016/02/22/tail-o-the-cock-menu-12950-ventura-blvd-studio-city/#comment-400648">Phil</a>.</p>
<p>Ditto Phil! I was a teenager living in the SFV during the 70s myself, so watching Licorice Pizza movie is bringing back a flood of memories. As a young adult entering the world of banking in the 70s, I participated in many business meetings including the traditional &#8220;3 martini&#8221; lunch, at the Tail &#8216;o the Cock. I remember the bar better than the dining room, that was the usual busines setting and style back in the day.</p>
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		By: Martin Turnbull		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Turnbull]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://martinturnbull.com/2016/02/22/tail-o-the-cock-menu-12950-ventura-blvd-studio-city/#comment-400648&quot;&gt;Phil&lt;/a&gt;.

Thanks, Phil. I&#039;m glad to know you&#039;ve been enjoying my various yesteryear offerings.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://martinturnbull.com/2016/02/22/tail-o-the-cock-menu-12950-ventura-blvd-studio-city/#comment-400648">Phil</a>.</p>
<p>Thanks, Phil. I&#8217;m glad to know you&#8217;ve been enjoying my various yesteryear offerings.</p>
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		By: Phil		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Great find. Started reading more about Tail o&#039; the Cock after recently seeing it in Paul Thomas Anderson&#039;s Licorice Pizza. Wish I&#039;d been there back in the day- reminded me of the Cockatoo Inn. Great site, Martin!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great find. Started reading more about Tail o&#8217; the Cock after recently seeing it in Paul Thomas Anderson&#8217;s Licorice Pizza. Wish I&#8217;d been there back in the day- reminded me of the Cockatoo Inn. Great site, Martin!</p>
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		By: Martin Turnbull		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Turnbull]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://martinturnbull.com/2016/02/22/tail-o-the-cock-menu-12950-ventura-blvd-studio-city/#comment-399993&quot;&gt;rick&lt;/a&gt;.

Oh my, Rick! Thanks for sharing all that with us! I&#039;ll never think of this place in quite the same way again!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://martinturnbull.com/2016/02/22/tail-o-the-cock-menu-12950-ventura-blvd-studio-city/#comment-399993">rick</a>.</p>
<p>Oh my, Rick! Thanks for sharing all that with us! I&#8217;ll never think of this place in quite the same way again!</p>
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		By: rick		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[rick]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 01:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tail of the Cock restaurant. I went there several times. My grandfather was a building contractor, and always wore a hat when we went out. We had dinners with many people, including my grandfathers brother, often. The food was always good and I would always get a Shirley Temple to drink while everyone else had alcohol. However, one night we went and I noticed my mother was really nervous and wanted to go home. I don&#039;t remember exactly who the people were that she was nervous about, but later she said that they were famous mob people that she had seen in the news often. I don&#039;t know if we left or not, but she was really worried. 

The other thing I remember was that I was at home one morning. Dad had gone to work and left the garage door open. I was sick that day. We were going to go to the doctor for a check up, and I went out in my bathrobe to get in the car. Mother was not with me. There were two cars in the garage. One was my mothers car, and the other was a 55 ford, maybe medium to dark blue. The other car was not ours, though it was the same make and model. I looked inside and in the back seat were a shotgun and a Thompson Automatic machine gun. I went back in the house, and we didn&#039;t get to the doctors until much later that afternoon. Oh, and the car was used in a robery of the Tail of the Cock, in Sherman Oaks. I always wanted to know more about what had happened that day, but never was able to find out. 

But the tail of the cock restaurant is what I judge all other restaurants by. And there aren&#039;t many like it any more. It was nice, quiet, and the waiters were very formal.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tail of the Cock restaurant. I went there several times. My grandfather was a building contractor, and always wore a hat when we went out. We had dinners with many people, including my grandfathers brother, often. The food was always good and I would always get a Shirley Temple to drink while everyone else had alcohol. However, one night we went and I noticed my mother was really nervous and wanted to go home. I don&#8217;t remember exactly who the people were that she was nervous about, but later she said that they were famous mob people that she had seen in the news often. I don&#8217;t know if we left or not, but she was really worried. </p>
<p>The other thing I remember was that I was at home one morning. Dad had gone to work and left the garage door open. I was sick that day. We were going to go to the doctor for a check up, and I went out in my bathrobe to get in the car. Mother was not with me. There were two cars in the garage. One was my mothers car, and the other was a 55 ford, maybe medium to dark blue. The other car was not ours, though it was the same make and model. I looked inside and in the back seat were a shotgun and a Thompson Automatic machine gun. I went back in the house, and we didn&#8217;t get to the doctors until much later that afternoon. Oh, and the car was used in a robery of the Tail of the Cock, in Sherman Oaks. I always wanted to know more about what had happened that day, but never was able to find out. </p>
<p>But the tail of the cock restaurant is what I judge all other restaurants by. And there aren&#8217;t many like it any more. It was nice, quiet, and the waiters were very formal.</p>
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		By: Doug		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Doug]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On another visit, same era, we went to the Brown Derby (not the hat) with an agent in Hollywood. It was fantastic to see all of the drawings on the wall. I had a &quot;mixed drink&quot;,
a Roy Rogers, 7-up with cherry juice! I don&#039;t recall seeing any show biz people there, but it was terrific.
Great site, Martin, I still haven&#039;t made it all the way through.
Thanks for the memories!
Doug]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On another visit, same era, we went to the Brown Derby (not the hat) with an agent in Hollywood. It was fantastic to see all of the drawings on the wall. I had a &#8220;mixed drink&#8221;,<br />
a Roy Rogers, 7-up with cherry juice! I don&#8217;t recall seeing any show biz people there, but it was terrific.<br />
Great site, Martin, I still haven&#8217;t made it all the way through.<br />
Thanks for the memories!<br />
Doug</p>
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		By: Martin Turnbull		</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 03:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What a great memory, Doug. Thanks for sharing it with us!]]></description>
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