Tom Breneman’s Breakfast in Hollywood
- Aug 20, 2023
- 4 min read
In the 1940s, millions of Americans started each day with “Breakfast in Hollywood,” broadcast live from host Tom Breneman’s restaurant.
After years of recording the radio show at Sardi’s on Hollywood Boulevard, in 1945 Breneman opened an eponymous eatery at 1525 Vine (across from NBC Radio City), where he served up breakfast, lunch, and dinner — and a side of entertainment.
Within two years, he expanded his radio-restaurant empire to a 1,000-seat space a few doors down at the former Hollywood Recreation Center (1539 Vine).
