Old Tony’s in lease negotiations
The city and its oldest restaurant, Tony’s on the Pier, are negotiating a possible extension. Photo by Amy Theilig Tony’s on the Pier, the beloved local landmark and restaurant whose lease with the city expires next year, has entered negotiations for a possible extension. Redondo Beach City Manager Bill Workman has had several meetings with Tony Trutanich Jr. and Michael Trutanich, sons of late great “Pier godfather” Tony Trutanich, a former fisherman and decorated WWII veteran who established the restaurant in 1953. The restaurant, the oldest in the city and one of the most popular in the region, has attracted significant public support since the Trutanich family went public two months ago with its desire for a lease extension. Two “Save Tony’s” Facebook pages with more than 1,000 followers combined have formed, and a few dozen supporters appeared at a City Council meeting last month. Workman said that the city is working with the Trutanich family in hopes of finding an agreement. He said rumors of the business’ demise have been greatly exaggerated on the Facebook sites. “We are continuing to have a dialogue with regard to the pier and the types of things we see coming up next…
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