Norms, 24-hour American diner in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, US.
Norms is an American restaurant in West Hollywood that operates 24 hours daily, offering hand-cut steaks, hamburgers, and traditional comfort food made to order. The menu features breakfast items served anytime, along with other classic American dishes prepared fresh throughout the day.
The establishment was founded in 1949 by Norm Roybark as a coffee shop near Sunset and Vine. Its expansion to multiple locations marked a turning point in how Los Angeles approached round-the-clock dining.
The restaurant features Googie architecture with upswept roofs, glass walls, and steel elements that embody 1950s American modernist design. Visitors notice these distinctive design elements immediately upon arrival.
The restaurant is located on La Cienega Boulevard with ample parking near Beverly Center and Cedars Sinai Hospital. Guests can pay with major credit cards and enjoy convenient access with good parking availability.
Artist Edward Ruscha captured the restaurant in his 1964 painting 'Norms La Cienega on Fire'. The work now resides in the J. Paul Getty Museum collection and offers a singular artistic perspective on the location.
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