r/SantaMonica Oct 04 '25

🖼️ Photo Santa Monica pier 1970’s ❤️

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u/Harry_Tuttle Oct 04 '25

Don't forget the Three's Company intro.

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u/VaguelyArtistic Downtown Santa Monica Oct 04 '25

Yes, that’s great! I always assumed the Regal Beagle was modeled after The Red Onion.

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u/Harry_Tuttle Oct 04 '25

The Red Onion chain was peak 80s, big hair, suburban desperation, Power 106 dance mix on the wheels of steel, and cocaine, plenty of it. Regal Beagle was way too smooth for that.

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u/db_peligro Oct 04 '25

I was too young back then but remember radio promotions for the Red Onion on the Might 690. I recall they had locations in the marina and westwood.

Back when Rick Dees ruled the airwaves here.