Proud Bird Restaurant to close.

[NIKV69]

For you guys going out there on the trip make sure you eat there.

http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20130925/iconic-proud-bird-restaurant-at-lax-announces-plans-to-close

[MarkLawrence]

This sucks!! I was there once on a trip to LA - the most awesome spotting location - great for food too - and - the people are really friendly!! Hope the spotters don't lose the land - there is a public parking area next to it that is used to!!

[Landing Lights]

Mark Eric and I were just talking about this last night. It is absolutely on my list to visit next month.

[PhilDernerJr]

We haven't announced officially, but we will be having an event October 18th at Proud Bird. Details to come. Very sad news. It's like Republic's Fighter Group al over again.

[NIKV69]

The rent is ridiculous. My Lord.

[eric8669]

I've eaten there a few times. Best though was 2004 Airliners International Dinner. Travolta 707 flew right past the window.

[Zee71]

I've been to LA many times for work and spotting but have never eaten there. Definitely looking forward to having a nice dinner there.

[Delta777LR]

Thats like what they did to Aeroparque Resturant at TJSJ in San Juan Puerto Rico. They closed that resturant in 2011, what a shame though, they had good food there.

Here's a photo I took from there back in 2007

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/000_3984.jpg

[skyteam18]

Shame. I ate their for the first time in May of 2013. Club sandwich and patio seating to watch the 25L arrivals was a fine way to spend the early afternoon. It will be missed.

[PhilDernerJr]

As somewhat of a "last call" for enthusiasts, our LAX Spotters Weekend will have an event that Friday on October 18th at Proud Bird, hosted by Singapore Airlines. Hors d'oeuvre and cocktails from 7pm-9pm in the LeMay Room, which we will have to cap to the first 75 people that show up.

Hope to see you folks there :)