Twohey's

Twohey's
Industry1950s diner
Founded1943 (1943)
FounderJack Twohey
Jean Twohey
Headquarters424 Fair Oaks Avenue,
South Pasadena, California, U.S.
OwnerTanya Christos
Greg Mallis[1]

Twohey's (/ˈtuːi/ TOO-ees) is an American 1950s-style diner located at 424 Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena, California, US. It was founded in 1943,[2] and is home of the “Little Stink-O" burger.[3][4]

History

Twohey's Alhambra location, 2025
Twohey's Alhambra location, 2025

Twohey's was originally opened in 1943 and located on Arroyo Boulevard in Pasadena, California as a 37-seat diner, and since 1951, on Huntington Drive in Alhambra, California.[3][4][5][1] Jack and Jean Twohey founded the establishment.[2] At its Alhambra location, the restaurant featured drive-up carhop service from the 1950s to the mid-1970s.[2][3]

In December 2017, it was announced that Twohey's Alhambra location would close due to an issue with the lease renewal.[1][6] On April 13, 2019, the building was vacated, with an announcement that the historic building would be razed.[4]

The business moved to its new location on October 10, 2020, with a new seating capacity of 199 seats.[2] In 2023, a five-day-long[5] 80th anniversary celebration for the restaurant took place, with the kitchen concocting special cocktails such as “The Nifty Fifty,” “Rockin '80s” and “The Celebration” for the occasion and 80-cent mini-sundaes available with the purchase of any entree.[2][5] In addition, Twohey's was granted a Certificate of Congressional Recognition by a field representative for Rep. Judy Chu, 28th District; the California Legislature Assembly Resolution, presented by Sen. Anthony Portantino and Assemblymember Mike Fong; the County of Los Angeles Proclamation, presented by a field representative for Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 5th District, Los Angeles County; and the City of South Pasadena Certificate of Recognition, presented by Councilmember Jack Donovan.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Chip off the old block". Los Angeles Times. December 30, 2017. pp. F3. Retrieved 2026-01-22 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Twohey's to Celebrate 80th Anniversary as a Family-Owned Local Landmark". The South Pasadenan. September 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Huneven, Michelle (July 22, 1999). "Twohey's". LA Weekly. p. 72. Retrieved 2026-01-22 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c Yee, Christopher (October 22, 2019). "Alhambra property owners get OK to raze former Twohey's". Pasadena Star-News.
  5. ^ a b c d McCollister, Frier (October 3, 2023). "'A Force in the Community': South Pasadena's Twohey's fetes 80 years". Pasadena Weekly.
  6. ^ Yee, Christopher (April 13, 2019). "Twohey's to close doors on Alhambra location for good Sunday". Pasadena Star-News.
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