Hermosa Beach transitions from bars to bistros
American Junkie, Sharkeez and Patrick Molloy's are among the downtown Hermosa Beach establishments to have undergone major renovations. Photo by Michael Santomieri A simple stroll through the Hermosa Beach downtown can be a clarifying moment for anyone who cares to notice. Sangria, a 15 year icon and one of the sentinel points of Hermosa’s 1995 revitalization, is surrounded by 25-foot high boards. Hammering sawing, stuccoing and welding are plainly audible on the Plaza. The relatively new stone and sand colors of the post-fire Sharkeez looms next to it. A newly refurbished Patrick Molloy’s stands steps away from the familiar orange Planning Commission sign affixed to The Lighthouse, signaling yet another renewal project, this one at the grand dame of jazz and Hermosa’s music history. A few steps further west and it’s clear that Hennessey’s has refinished its storefront. Waterman’s has revamped the former Dragon and features skateboard racks, clear, glassy epoxy tables and imported teak from Indonesia. On the north side of the Plaza, witness the glittering new Palmilla, Ron and Greg Newman’s offering of boutique tequila brands and educated Mexican flavors. Upstairs, Fat Face…
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