They referred to themselves as the “Hollywood Vampires” and they made the Rainbow their home away from home. Notable regulars during this period include Alice Cooper, Keith Moon, Micky Dolenz, Ringo Star, John Lennon, and Harry Nillson. The Rainbow became a hangout for rock musicians and their groupies during the 1970s. It’s time to go international! My dad would have wanted that”. “In Lemmy’s honor, we have renamed the patio, ‘Lemmy’s Lounge’ because of the statue, and we plan on opening them around the world. “I loved them both so much and I was with them both on the days they passed” says Mikeal Maglieri. Today, the Rainbow Bar & Grill is run by Mario’s son Mikeal, and his grandson, Mike Jr. In 2017, owner, Mario Maglieri, also known as “The King of the Sunset Strip” died at age 93, but he was still holding court on the patio until the very end. standing next to the Lemmy Kilmister statue. During the early 1970s, the word “rainbow” signified peace and freedom, so that’s how it received its name, but it’s still an “homage” to Judy. Many believe the Rainbow was named after Garland, as a tribute to “Over the Rainbow, but that’s not quite true. The Villa Nova was owned by Allen Dale and film director Vincente Minnelli who proposed to Judy Garland there. That is where Marilyn Monroe went on a blind date with Joe DiMaggio. It was the Mermaid Club during the 1930s and The Villa Nova restaurant from 1944-1968. The restaurant was founded by Elmer Valentine, Lou Adler and Mario Maglieri and opened with a party held for Elton John, who had made his American debut at the Troubadour two years earlier.īefore becoming the Rainbow, the structure had several incarnations. Whether you’re a rock star or a regular customer, the point is to party, and when you hit two o’clock in the morning, its “no-tell motel” time! This is the way it’s been since the Rainbow Bar & Grill opened on April 16, 1972.
The Rainbow Bar & Grill, located in the heart of the Sunset Strip, has been a rock n’ roll institution for decades.
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