Animal Rights Activists Are Protesting the Brennan’s Turtle Races

Animal rights activists will gather Thursday evening, March 21, at Brennan’s Pub in Marina Del Rey to protest the bar’s turtle racing. Representatives from In Defense of Animals, Los Angeles Animal Defense League, and Los Angeles for Animals are expected to attend.

Turtle racing has a long history at Brennan’s which has been hosting the races for 49 years. Every first and third Thursday, turtles enter the ring and race in front of bar patrons. The bar’s website refers to the races as “the world’s stupidest sport.” Onlookers are invited to bet on the races but the rules forbid pointing at the turtles, boo-ing the turtles, and touching the turtles. Eater LA has reached out to Brennan’s for comment.

In a statement regarding the protest, Brittany Michelson, Campaign Specialist for Captive Animals at In Defense of Animals said, “Turtles are not toys.” The goal of the protest is to urge Brennan’s and its operating partner, Artisanal Brewers Collective, to end the turtle races and replace them with something that doesn’t involve live animals.

Ggiata heads to Highland Park

East Coast-style deli, Ggiata, is slated to open its fourth location in Highland Park in mid-May, according to The Eastsider. The new location on York Boulevard will be the first Ggiata location to offer on-site indoor dining.

Meet the makers at Neighborhood Winery

Celebrate the release of the second annual collaboration between Neighborhood Winery and Benny Boy Brewing on Saturday, March 23 at Neighborhood Winery in the Arts District. Guests will be invited to sample Neighborhood Winery’s Pét Mac and Benny Boy’s Orchard Orange alongside other wines. Tickets are available through Neighborhood Winery.

Lunch at Intercrew

Upscale Koreatown dinner spot Intercrew has added lunch service out of its coffee window on Catalina Street. On the menu, look forward to dishes like Korean street tacos, galbi banh mi, and congee.

Pay respects to P-22 at Clark Street Diner

Hollywood’s Clark Street Diner has installed a painting of the beloved mountain lion, P-22, above one of its booths to watch over guests while they dig into fluffy buttermilk pancakes or towering club sandwiches. The painting was done by local artist David Montgomery whose work is now displayed throughout the restaurant.