JOEY Restaurant Opening Thursday, March 4 In Manhattan Beach

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — The JOEY Restaurant Group will open its newest restaurant JOEY Manhattan Beach on Thursday, March 4 in the Manhattan Village shopping center. JOEY MB will offer patio dining "with increased safety protocols," according to a news release.

The MB location will be the third JOEY to open in Southern California, on the heels of JOEY DTLA [Downtown Los Angeles], which opened in July 2019.

“We are beyond excited to finally have the opportunity to open JOEY Manhattan Beach and be part of this community,” said Layne Krienke, president of the JOEY Restaurant Group. “We can assure the community that we are confident that we can successfully and safely open this location, providing a fantastic dining experience for customers and also bringing jobs to the Manhattan Beach community.”

JOEY, which is headquartered in Canada with 29 locations in Canada, Washington and California, will bring its "globally inspired dishes created by a team of visionary chefs" for diners to enjoy on the patio or to-go. The menu is inspired by Southern California culture mixed with fresh global cuisine trends and features masterfully constructed sushi cones, hand-made hummus and an array of globally inspired salads, all created to pay homage to all walks of life.

Guests who choose to dine on the outdoor patio will have "a cozy and safe spot for outdoor dining, with the full extent of the interior space open to the patio creating a blurred line between the indoor and outdoor spaces," according to the news release. "Extensive landscaping and custom feature lighting will create a warm and inviting patio space suitable for all weather conditions." The restaurant contains a 9,400-square-foot location, with a 7,800-square-foot interior and a 1,400-square-foot patio.

The opening of JOEY Manhattan Beach as created 125 jobs, with another 75 planned when the restaurant is able to operate at fuller capacity. JOEY had intended to open its Manhattan Beach location sooner but COVID-19 set that back.

As the COVID-19 crisis evolved, all JOEY Restaurants "prioritized the safety of their guests and their staff as restaurants are beginning to reopen and operate across Southern California. In addition to the mandatory regulations that have been set forth for restaurants in the state of California," JOEY Manhattan Beach has implemented procedures and regulations, including encouraging guests to make contactless payments via the JOEY Pay app or at web.joeypay.com, as well as, accessing menus on your mobile phone at JOEYRestaurants.com or single use menus when needed.

The JOEY Manhattan Beach interior offers expansive ceiling features, including a central decorative lighting installation at the entry and a backdrop of a warm suspended wood ceiling above. Within the lounge, a lush green ceiling installation creates an oasis-like setting in front of a large commissioned art piece by local LA Artist, Amber Goldhammer. Goldhammer’s signature style includes unique drips of paint and sweeping gestural movements. Her paintings transmit a special kind of magic that are both calming, moving and also self-reflecting.

JOEY MB will be open daily from 11 a.m.-1 a.m., except for Sundays when the restaurant will close at 12 midnight. Due to the pandemic, the restaurant advises that closing hours may change. Happy hour is from 3-6 p.m.

JOEY Manhattan Beach in Manhattan Village is at 3200 North Sepulveda Boulevard.

The JOEY Restaurant Group believes in handcrafted, locally and globally inspired menu offerings. Its award-winning and inventive culinary and hospitality teams are ready to serve a cosmopolitan tribe of patrons.