Duke’s Malibu, a longtime staple of the coastal community, is set to reopen Friday following a 14-month closure due to the 2025 Palisades Fire and subsequent mudslide.
The Hawaiian-themed restaurant and bar survived the fire, but heavy rains triggered a massive mudslide that sent four feet of debris into the structure, leading to a total interior renovation and the layoff of 126 employees.
Duke’s Malibu — located at 21150 Pacific Coast Highway — will reopen for limited hours Friday, following its January 2025 closure.
The deck has been replaced, allowing guests to once again gaze out at the Pacific Ocean while dining and sipping a mai tai at sunset.
Patrons can expect service four days a week, typically from noon to 7 or 8 p.m., according to the restaurant.
Named for legendary Hawaiian surfer and Olympic swimmer Duke Kahanamoku, the beachfront eatery opened on PCH almost 30 years ago.
The Palisades Fire destroyed more than 6,800 structures across the area. Duke’s large parking lot served as a staging area for firefighters and first responders battling the blaze. PCH was closed to nonresidents for five months following the disaster.
The blaze burned the vast majority of homes along the ocean from Topanga Canyon to Las Flores Canyon.