Here’s Why Everyone Really Loved the Now-Closed LA Diner Icon Swingers
Swingers closed on Beverly Boulevard after a 27 year run tucked into the ground floor of the Beverly Laurel Motel, blaming the global coronavirus pandemic for the shutter. The Googie “coffee shop” sign and prime corner placement made it one of the most visible and iconic restaurant locations in the city. Its sister location closed last year in Santa Monica, but had a key scene with Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl in Knocked Up. Both restaurants had a similar look: classic midcentury coffee shop vibes and a wide menu that people mostly forgot about. But there was something about Swingers that resonated with Angelenos, especially people who can remember the 90s in LA. Here now, Eater editors and some friends of the site chime in on what made Swingers so special.