A historic San Pedro property is being transformed into a new dining and nightlife destination with the return of The Majestic, an Italian-inspired restaurant and basement-level lounge set to open inside the reimagined Harbor View House at 921 S. Beacon Street.
The venue is part of the adaptive reuse of the nearly 100-year-old Harbor View House—now rebranded as Harbor House—located on a 1.23-acre site bounded by Beacon Street, 9th Street, Palos Verdes Street, and 10th Street, according to information from the Los Angeles Planning Department. The landmark building, a designated City Historic-Cultural Monument, was constructed in 1926 and most recently operated as a senior care facility.
The Majestic will become a creative and cultural anchor in downtown San Pedro. By dedicating the space to the arts, the restaurant aims to contribute to the area’s revitalization through not only food, but also performance and experience. Owner Justin Trani tells What Now Los Angeles that this concept is expected to open in late Summer 2025.
Plans for the development include a 3,107-square-foot indoor restaurant, a reconfigured outdoor dining patio, and a 2,955-square-foot basement lounge. Originally envisioned with a bowling alley, the basement space—now called The Boiler Room—will instead evolve into a speakeasy-style lounge with an intimate bar setting and expanded indoor seating, now approved for 92 seats, up from the originally planned 70. This will come during the next phase of the development, according to owner Justin Trani.
The Trani family, well-known in the San Pedro community for operating J. Trani’s Ristorante and Trani’s Dockside Station, is behind the new concept. Justin Trani said the restaurant will revive the Majestic name as a nod to their legacy, offering a prohibition-era Italian dining experience with a modern twist. Envisioned as a modern-day supper club, the venue will blend elevated cuisine with immersive entertainment, including comedic art installations, live performances, and collaborations with performers from Los Angeles institutions like the Magic Castle.
Modifications to the original project approval include shifting 22 outdoor seats from the restaurant patio to the lounge, reducing the restaurant’s outdoor seating to 76, and expanding the lounge’s capacity. The previously approved café space will now be integrated into the restaurant’s bar.
The updated plans request expanded live entertainment options in addition to food and beverage service. If approved, the venue could host disc jockeys and live music, including on the outdoor patio, with all amplified sound required to comply with the city’s Noise Ordinance. Entertainment would be limited to midnight, and up to 24 special events—such as seasonal celebrations and community gatherings—could be held annually. There are no changes to the previously approved operating hours, which remain 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily.
The project has received strong community support. Elise Swanson of the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce called the venue a “significant milestone” for downtown San Pedro’s growth. Local stakeholders praised both the historic preservation effort and the involvement of a long-standing local restaurant family. Just steps from the harbor and the San Pedro Plaza Park, The Majestic is expected to elevate San Pedro’s growing arts and culinary scene.
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