- Tesla’s retro-futuristic diner is open for enterprise.
- The California diner has burgers, films, 75 Superchargers and an Optimus humanoid robotic.
- If you happen to drive a Tesla, films taking part in on the large display can sync to your automobile and you may order meals from the automotive’s show.
Again in 2018, Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised that Tesla would open up an “old-fashioned drive-in (…) restaurant.” You realize the kind—curler skates, rock and roll and simply common Fifties soda jerk vibes. Seven years later, and it has lastly change into a actuality.
Tesla formally opened the doorways of its retro-future Hollywood diner to the general public right this moment after breaking floor in 2023. Positioned on historic Santa Monica Boulevard, the mid-century-meets-Blade-Runner restaurant blends films, diner-style eats, and quick charging right into a single bundle. It is certain to herald Tesla house owners stopping in for a fast top-up or vacationers who (possibly) need to watch Optimus serve up some fries.
No, this is not some Tesla-exclusive hotspot (though it would appear to be it for those who depend the 75 Supercharger stalls within the car parking zone). The diner is open to motorists of all makes and fashions, although driving a Tesla does grant you some particular facilities.
Whereas charging, automobiles can take pleasure in an unique app that allows automobile occupants to look at no matter is taking part in on the large display on the theater—and, sure, it strains up the playback so audio and video are in-sync with the 2 45-foot film screens taking part in movies within the car parking zone.
Of us may order meals whereas they wait, which is type of your entire level of a 24-hour diner. However for those who drive a Tesla, you may order immediately from the automotive’s infotainment display. Maybe essentially the most enjoyable a part of your entire expertise: the meals is served in cardboard containers formed like tiny Cybertrucks.
The menu is curated by chef Eric Greenspan and prolific restaurateur Invoice Chait. It contains basic diner meals—suppose: hamburgers, scorching canine, hen wings, fries, milkshakes and extra.
Whereas this does appear to be some kind of Elon Musk theme park, I will confess that I feel it additionally type of guidelines. The diner itself has no enterprise present, which additionally makes it weirdly good to draw nearly everyone as a buyer—a mix of EV nerds, foodies and vacationers who’re there only for the expertise. I imply, c’mon, you must admit that it is not the worst factor Tesla has put out lately.
Musk says that if Tesla’s diner does effectively, the automaker will plan to open extra of them in main cities around the globe, in addition to areas that might be recognized as relaxation stops on lengthy street journeys. I will admit that it is positively an attention-grabbing enterprise resolution, however it would not be Tesla would diversifying past automobiles as an earnings supply. I imply, hey, even Volkswagen has sausages.
