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The Old Pro Reopens as The Pro in Palo Alto With Upgraded Menu and Media Focus

Management is modernizing the Stanford-adjacent landmark with elevated dining, private memberships, a recording booth, plus Super Bowl programming.

A man in a zebra costume waves a flag for The Pro on Ramona Street in front of the restaurant on its opening night, Jan. 26, 2026, in Palo Alto, Calif.
Some of the old-style memorabilia is displayed on the back wall of The Pro’s dining side on the restaurant’s opening night, Jan. 26, 2026, in Palo Alto, Calif.
The bar at The Pro was packed on the restaurant’s opening night, Jan. 26, 2026, in Palo Alto, Calif.
Football jerseys, including one from former San Francisco 49ers star Jerry Rice, are displayed above the bar side of The Pro on the restaurant’s opening night, Jan. 26, 2026, in Palo Alto, Calif.

Overview

  • The Pro opened Monday at 541 Ramona St., reviving the 58-year Old Pro legacy with regular hours set for Monday–Tuesday 3 p.m.–midnight and Wednesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–midnight.
  • The concept pivots to higher-price dining and curated drinks, featuring items like a $26 wagyu Pro burger and $18 short rib poutine, local craft beer only, wines on tap, and a daily 3–5 p.m. happy hour.
  • A large circular bar anchors a split layout with a 77-seat restaurant and a 40-seat bar, with the bar area restricted to ages 21+ after 10 p.m.
  • Nostalgia remains central with sports memorabilia on display and Bucky the mechanical bull installed as décor, with commemorative plaques for former owners planned.
  • Investor Andrew Luck is tied to private events on site, a built-in podcast studio enables in-house and community recordings with TV livestream capability, and a ticketed Super Bowl watch party is scheduled.