#newLA: The Writers Room re-fitted with new interior and new investors – Nur Khan, Jason Segel, Jack Huston, Holly Wiersma and Vanity Fair’s Krista Smith

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - October 18th, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, New in L.A., Previews | Sneak Peeks | Soft Openings
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The Cho Sun One was tres delish

Out with the old (James Franco was once tied to this back room project) and in with the new (Nur Khan, Jason Segel, Jack Huston, Holly Wiersma and Vanity Fair’s Krista Smith). The back room, that has been open on select occasions throughout the past year, finally has a permanent set of hours.

Writers opening weekend included: Jason Segel (who is hosting SNL this coming week, and is a Harvard-Westlake alum), Nur Khan, Brent Bolthouse, Darren Criss, Donovan Leitch, Jake Hoffman, Angie Banicki, Ryan Phillippe, Justin Kirk, Krista Smith (Vanity Fair), Corey Feldman (on something, naturally), Sam Kaywanfar, Matt Donnelly, my 2 friends et moi.

Meet the head writers (owners):

  • Nur Khan: King of all things NYC night life… like everything he touches in NYC turns to gold.
  • Jason Segal: Actor and comedian
  • Jack Huston: Boardwalk Empire actor slash ladies man and grandson of John Huston / Nephew of Angelica and Danny Huston … Let’s not forget he is also a Rothschild #NBD.
  • Holly Wiserma: Producer and wife of former WMA agent, Cassian Elwes.
  • Krista Smith: Vanity Fair editor

= Sounds like a brilliant recipe, n’est pas?
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#WeeklyJuice – Jeff Vespa soft opening of PICI, our friends Alexi Yulish + Jason Soppa + Evan Volk + Walter McCready are starting a few nights at Library Terrace at Redbury opens, and more

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - July 11th, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, New in L.A., Restaurants & Food, Weekly Juice
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New Clubs: The Redbury Hotel has converted their upstairs private dining room into a cute bar called Library Terrace and our friends Alexi Yulish, Jason Scoppa, Evan Volk and Walter McCready – THE Walter from Chateau Marmont and Palihouse – are teaming up to host a couple nights.

Nightlife News: New Cirque du Soleil show IRIS opens next week on July 21, 2011 at the Kodak theater in Hollywood

New Restaurants: Jeff Vespa, founder of Wireimage, is softly opening his first venture in the restaurant business with Chef J (aka Jason Harley). PICI Enoteca in Beverly Hills opens at the end of the month but if you know Jeff personally, u can get in on their early friends & family resies. PICI 212 S. Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Beverly Hills news: Rodeo Drive-area merchants gathered at Spago to discuss strategy to oppose the would-be metro stop near Wilshire and Beverly Drive - LINK

Food News: Culina Four Seasons monthly cooking classes on the 2nd Saturday of each month from now on [Price $85] - LINK

Food News: Adolfo Suaya will open Osaka next month with a team from Peru, his biggest resto yet and 4 years in the making

Food News: Taberna Mexicana restaurant now open in Beverly Hills in the former Luau space - Taberna Mexicana 369 N. Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills (310)858-7070

Food News: Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine’s THE TASTE (formerly known as Taste of Beverly Hills) is coming again for the second year this Labor Day weekend [Sept 2-5, 2011, Tickets available now‏]

Food News: Angeleno Magazine continues it’s cooking class series at Synder Diamond next week with guest Chef Haru from Chaya Brasserie – LINK

Food News: FIG & OLIVE Melrose Place celebrate Bastille Day (this Thursday, July 14) from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. with a special Provençal wine tasting, live music, and commemorative prix-fixe menu crafted by Executive Chef Pascal Lorange.

Food News: Ramen BULL is back at Breadbar on 3rd Street Monday – Saturday from 5-10pm and will be running through September 30. If you are looking for an easy dinner that is a little bit different, we highly recommend this ramen pop up right here on 3rd Street in Beverly Hills / West Hollywood!

Food News: Pressed Juicery – the clease concept and storefront started by Hedi Gores, Hayden Slater and Carly Brien - now has a truck. Find it via their Twitter feed

LA Natives: Kate Hudson is no longer pregnant, she gave birth to a little boy over the weekend with rocker fiance Matt Bellamy

LA Natives: LA Native and Crossroads grad Zooey Deschanel battles LA Times reporter after being called a snobby cow for saying downtown was dismal http://hellogiggles.com/an-open-letter-to-los-angeles-times-writer-patt-morrisson #teamzooey

LA Natives: Jonah Hill twas looking goooooood at the BAFTA and then an after party at the Chateau Marmont this weekend

LA Natives: Amy, Kelly and Jack Osbourne’s parents have listed their Cape Cod-inspired mansion in the celeb-heavy enclave of Hidden Hills for $12.99 million – the six bedroom, ten bathroom home was featured in the June 2011 issue of Architectural Digest. LINK

TV News: “Sweet Home Alabama” series premiere on CMT Thursday, July 14, 9/8 Central – this is basically like the Bachelorette only she is a southern belle and 10 men are charming southerners and the other 10 are from LA, and NY.

USC news: USC has a wine club called the Trojan Wine Society

Carmegedon: 405 closure this weekend between Wilshire Blvd and Mullholland starting Friday night at midnight until Monday morning at 6am. Everyone chill-lax. This wont be a big deal. There are also no ‘day time’ closures on the Mullholland segment.

 

 

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Jim Morrison’s Old Apt Now Available for Private Parties … ‘Morrison Room’ Opens Above Dukes Coffee Shop on Sunset Blvd

by: Caroline M. Roman - June 10th, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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When I was growing up in L.A., my brother was in a band that played regularly on the Sunset Strip …. back when Gazzarri’s was still around and the Viper Room was owned by celebrities. As private school kids at Harvard-Westlake, we did our best to blend in in our finest black tube dresses, courtesy of Judy’s or Esprit (Note: We are now  in the 80s), whilst walking the strip after the shows. Hair bands and heshers would chilled on the sidewalks like it was their house. Duke’s was the place to go after a long night at 3am – try the pancakes! This was also a good place to duck in if one of our friends’ fake IDs didn’t work and where our parents would pick us up. Click to Continue Reading

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Night Swim Returns to Tropicana at the Roosevelt Hotel this Summer 2011

by: Lauren Brokaw - June 3rd, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Lauren Brokaw blog, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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Night #2 of an entire epic summer … If you live in LA, you know that there is always a good time to be had at the Hotel Rosey Night Swim at the Tropicana pool.  Starting each year around the end of May, LA native promoters from Brentwood, Harvard Westlake and Pali (Davids Heath and Schneider with Nick Foster, Will Crimes and Dan Regan) bring the best in people, DJs and yes, pool toys, in a very relaxing environment – bon fires included! Click to Continue Reading

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Double Grand Openings for LA’s Newest Nightspot ‘The Beverly’

by: Caroline M. Roman - May 24th, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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I think we can all agree Brent Bolthouse + Guy Starkman is a mucccch better partnership than Brent Bolthouse + Sam Nazarian so good news for all in search of a good bar … And a big thank you for more places opening up in Beverly Hills/West Hollywood. Were glad that whole Cahuenga corridor phase is over. After a few pre-openings last week (read more about The Beverly pre-openings here), The Beverly had two back-to-back grand openings this weekend on Thursday and Saturday (the only two days they will be open for business).
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Weekly Juice: Grand Opening for Annenberg Beauty Culture Exhibit, The Beverly Officially Opens, Judith Leiber Lunch at LACMA, New Forever 21 Opens Tomorrow

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - May 20th, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A., Weekly Juice
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Last night:

  • Grande Opening of The Beverly – this new lounge from Brent Bolthouse, Guy Starkman and Darren Dzienciol – who together also brought you Trousdale – had their official grand opening last night. We at the Truffle always like to get in clubs for sneak-peeks WAY before they open so we were there last week for a pre-opening party. The Beverly being a small venue with large names attached has planned two grand openings in order to accommodate their guests. Interesting guests last night include: Alex von Furstenberg, Jay Luchs, Jason Pomeranc, Grace Fernandez, Harry Morton, etc. Pictures to follow!
  • Grand Opening for Annenberg Beauty Culture Exhibit – it’s not often you spot Giselle Bundchen in L.A. (even though she lives in Brentwood with husband Tom Brady) … quite a big “get” for any party (leave to The A List, I’m guessing since we saw Blake Wassenaar at the door) and massive crowd pleaser for the L.A. art world who came out for Wallis Annenberg’s new exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Century City. Extra tents were set up to handle the crowd and a surprise strip tease from Dita Von Teese. Interesting guests include: Halle Berry, Katie Holmes, Peggy Moffitt, Petra Nemcova, Alek Wek, Kirsty Hume. Pictures to follow!
  • Grand re-opening of Maison140 Beverly Hills – not much info on this expect that the hotel is darling and it “re-opened” last night. If you have info on this send it to our tip line.
  • Hangover 2 premieres in Hollywood – some say Zacy G was in pre-hanger mode. Interesting guests include: cast leads Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Ed Helms, Ken Jeong and Mike Tyson, as well as Robert Downey Jr., Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jason Bateman, and Kristen Bell.

This past week:

  • Judith Leiber Lunch at LACMA – a rare West Coast appearance by Judith Leiber brought hundreds of women to the Bing Theatre at LACMA Wednesday afternoon for a Q&A with Cameron Silver about her life, her work and her self-published book on the heritage of Judith Leiber. The LACMA Costume Council put this event together along with a fundraiser the night before in the Judith Leiber store where member were given the deal of a lifetime – 100 bags for $100 each.

Coming up this week:

  • Forever 21 new store opening in the Beverly Center
  • 2011 Cedars Sinai Sports Spectacular
  • Street art doc Outside In: The Story of Art in the Streets sneak peek and premiere
  • Hollywood Life Awards in downtown L.A.
  • Midnight in Paris premiere at the Samuel Goldwyn theater in Beverly Hills
  • The Tree of Life screening at SOHO House followed Q&A with Dave Karger (Los Angeles Weekly) and Jessica Chastain and Bill Pohlad from the film.

Many are at work on the Truffle to make it great. Guest author, send blind items, tell us about a party — trufflehunters@dailytruffle.net

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#newLA: “The Beverly” Pre-Opening w Victoria’s Secret Party

by: Lauren Brokaw - May 16th, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Events & Parties, LA Scene, Lauren Brokaw blog, New in L.A., REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS
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The Beverly, the second* venture from nightlife guru’s Guy Starkman, Darren Dzienciol, Brent Bolthouse and Jen Rosero, is right on par with the newer trend of less club and more lounge … Think more relaxed NYC bar and less big LA bottle-popping club. *Trousdale was the first (The Beverly is housed in the same location as Guy Starkman’s first bar called Guy’s where Darren was also involved) Click to Continue Reading

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L.A. Nightlife: Wednesdays at Jeff Beacher’s Madhouse

by: Lauren Brokaw - April 7th, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Lauren Brokaw blog, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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Job well done to Mr. Jeff Beacher, as I really did feel like I was at a mad house last night! One would never guess that RIGHT off the lobby of the Roosevelt hotel, you can walk through a book shelf and down a hallway of mirrors, only to enter a world with dancing animals, flying midgets popping bottles, and contortionists.

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Weekly Juice: Lexington Social House, Ray’s Bar, Start Restaurant open, Regency Club set to close

by: Caroline & Lauren - March 14th, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A., Weekly Juice
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Recent OPENINGS …

The Cutting Room in the Grafton Hotel (Mondays are the night to go!)

Craigs Restaurant at the old Melrose Bar and Grill (owner Craig Susser is the former host at Dan Tana’s)

Lexington Social House opens in Hollywood

Ray’s Bar and Start Restaurant Open at LACMA – named for legendary entertainment icon who’s foundation donated the money

Fig & Olive in old Republic – a series of French, Italian and Spanish parties have been happening for the last 3 weeks to get the local accustom to the new menu

James Franco’s bar, The Writing Room – inside the SupperClub

Il Covo (old Orso) on 3rd Street

Paul & Andre in Cinespace (Cinespace is semi-closed for renovations and will re-open soon as a performance space)

Recent RE-OPENINGS …

Les Deux re-opened as Les Deux Estate

Il Sole (re-opened after renovation and new partner Brent Bolthouse joined the team as a partner)

Harvard & Stone (old Stone bar)

Recent CLOSINGS …

Friar’s Club in Beverly Hills

Boudoir on La Cienega Closes – The One Group will re-launch their Boudoir/STK location soon

Soon to be CLOSINGS …

Regency Club

Soon to be OPENING …

The Beverly (formerly known as Guy’s bar on Beverly Blvd. next door to Jerry’s deli)

Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. in Beverly Hills (owner is Larry King, **NOW OPEN!)

Michael Ovitz will open Ink (with Michael Voltaggio of Top Chef) is his old restaurant space which housed Hamasaku

Beacherʼs Madhouse in the Roosevelt (officially opening next year as a members only club, but they’ve been having private parties since the fall)

Cutting Room inside the Grafton Hotel on Sunset - pic from Eater

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Paul Sevigny & Andre Saraiva Host a pre-Oscar bash for Olivier Zahm’s Purple Magazine Newly Opened Paul&Andre Club

by: Lauren Brokaw - February 27th, 2011   Filed under: Awards Season, Bars & Clubs, LA Scene, Lauren Brokaw blog, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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Olivier

We came, we saw, we partied way after closing.

Down the alley, up the stairs, through the kitchen (La Esquina style) to Paul&Andre’s we go! Once past the unisex bathroom, you will find yourself in a dark, dirty and debaucherous lair, where YOU can mash potato, and do the splits – and trust me baby, you will like it like this!

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Weekly Juice: Les Deux re-opens, the ‘new Roxbury’ opens, Super Bowl parties, Andrew Garfield as Spider Man (FIRST PICS!), Playboy bought out by Rizvi Traverse, Colony Capital invests in SBE and more

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - January 18th, 2011   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A., Radar, Weekly Juice
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BAR & CLUB OPENINGS

Les Deux is now Les Deux Estate – via

RIP Friar’s Club in Beverly Hills?? – via

:: The Return of the Roxbury

:: Boudoir on La Cienega Closes

 

L.A. (ish) NEWS

Christina Aguilera to sing National Anthem at Super Bowl – via

Who will ruin tonight’s State Dinner? – via

Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson’s son (not Colin) gets into rap - via

Erin Kaplan (from The City) is moving from Elle to Teen Vogue - via

Hugh Hefner reaches deal to take Playboy private‎ - via

Colony Capital invests in SBE:: First Pictures of Andrew Garfield As Spider-Man - via

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Weekly Juice: SBE is Starting a Carnival, Sean Stewart to wed, Buckley Alumni website is New & Improved

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - November 23rd, 2010   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, L.A. Natives, LA Private Schools, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A., Weekly Juice
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“The sbe Brothers Carnival”

SBE launches winter carnival in the parking lot of Industry night club on La Cienega every Sunday from 2pm to 6pm, and then moves inside the club until 10pm, starting this weekend through February :)

We are told the carnival will feature games and rides and “freaks”. The club is still open for regular hours Sunday night and the parking lot will be cleared for the rest of the week for regular parking.

“The sbe Brothers Carnival is a perfect alternative to keep our dedicated clientele entertained with a new and innovative concept.” – Costas Charalambous, Senior Vice President, sbe

Carnival games, food and Vodka snowcones will be provided! The Spazmatics, DJ Morty Coyle will perform. And for those of you who miss the old www.fuckthescene.com chat board, here is your chance to bash a promoter! sbe Brother’s Carnival is also featuring “Dunk a promoter tank”! Uh oh!

Sean Stewart to wed!! - Page 6
*(Sean is an LA Native)

Ronni Chasen Thought She Was Being Followed – HuffPost

L.A. Dodgers Owners Frank and Jamie McCourt Officially Divorced – TMZ

The Rise of the Asian Model — A Moment or a Movement? - Fashionista

For all you Buckley alum out there, the private Encino school and alma matter has re-vamped their website!

If you are pissed you had to take Latin for 16 years or never got to ring the bell … They now have a better alumni portal where you can find like-minded folk! Check it out Rashida Jones, Matthew Perry, Dory Benami, Vicki Davis, Daniel Seidner (contributor for the Truffle), Bret Easton Ellis, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie! The Buckley School

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Redbury Hotel Grand Opening in Hollywood, Camp Freddy Performs

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - October 21st, 2010   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, LA Scene, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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Tonight’s grand opening ceremony for The Redbury Hotel is the culmination of an interesting journey for 1717 Vine Street. Just a few years ago, this site used to be a parking lot for adjacent offices, the Pantages theatre, and various nightclubs over the years such as The Palace which became Avalon, Deep which became Basque and its successors Spider Club which became Bardot. Then the real estate markets went insane along with the hype of the Hollywood renaissance, enticing developers to build projects such as the W Hollywood, The Broadway lofts, and in the case of 1717, the Palihouse Vine.  Click to Continue Reading

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Beacher’s Madhouse Hits Hollywood

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - October 19th, 2010   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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ATTENTION PLEASE!!

Beacher’s Madhouse in the Roosevelt 2010

For those of you who don’t know yet, Jeff Beacher is taking his act off the road and to the Roosevelt hotel in Hollywood. Beacher’s Madhouse started in NYC, became a hit among young Manhattan natives and before long Harry Morton (Harvard-Westlake alum) caught wind of it and brokered a deal to bring him out to his father’s Hard Rock hotel in Las Vegas. Jeff moved hotels a couple years ago and then took the act on tour and is FINALLY where he belongs in Hollywood!! Thank you David Arquette for hooking this UPPP! The official title for the latest incarnation of Beacher’s Madhouse is “David Arquette Presents: Beacher’s Madhouse“. See more below … Click to Continue Reading

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New bar at Il Cielo on Burton Way in Beverly Hills

by: Caroline - May 2nd, 2010   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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The new bar across the street looks charming with their little twinkle lights, marble interior, windows on to the street and a flat screen with the game always on. This is officially my new bar … they are having their official opening in two weeks with a ribbon cutting and even the Mayor is coming oh la la.


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Weekly Juice: My Studio (the Alliance’s new spot), C. LOUBOUTIN in LA, Stella McCartney, Tyler Shields & Opening Ceremony in LA!

by: Caroline & Lauren - April 28th, 2010   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Invites, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A., New Stores in LA, Weekly Juice
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Time for the weekly Calendar!

The Alliance (Hartwell and Josh Richman) open MyStudio!

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Republicans Drop $2k at Voyeur Nightclub

by: Lauren Brokaw - March 29th, 2010   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, L.A. Natives, Lauren Brokaw blog, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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Voyeur is owned and operated by close friends or friends of close friends such as LA Natives David Koral and Matt Bendik, and is headed up by LA Native, Nick Montelegre (Beverly High), with friend Jean Paul Rodriguez doing the ropes on the Alliance’s Thursday night.

This has to be one of the most random / funniest things I’ve seen in awhile! I’m sure most of you can imagine my surprise when I saw VOYEUR lounge on Anderson Coopers 360 tonight; I literally had to do a double take !

Voyeur Lounge is a nightclub/lounge in West Hollywood that my friends and I frequented very often, to be specific on either Monday, Thursday, or Saturday nights.

This is the LAST place I would except someone of his nature to be hanging out…..poppin bottles! Click to Continue Reading

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Guy Starkman & Darren Dzienciol with Brent Bolthouse & Jen Rosero present ‘Trousdale Lounge’

by: Lauren Brokaw - March 2nd, 2010   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, LA Scene, Lauren Brokaw blog, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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Finally the FULL BODY LIFT LOS ANGELES needs will be here March 9th !
Los Angeles nightlife and restaurateurs Guy Starkman with Darren Dzienciol, Brent Bolthouse and Jenifer Rosero are finalllyyy set up to open the highly anticipated Trousdale, a new lounge on the cusp of both Beverly Hills and West Hollywood on Sunset.

Trousdale lounge is located at 9229 Sunset Blvd., (formerly Blowfish Sushi) which is in good company, across from Boa Steakhouse and The Soho House, which is hosting Oscar parties throughout the weekend and officially opens May 8th.

Trousdale comes to us as a result of Guys being sold in May of 2009, and Brent and Jen looking for new adventures since their days with Sam have come to a close. Brent is now calling his new bar Trousdale “This generation’s Hyde.” The name Trousdale comes from the neighborhood north of the bar called Trousdale Estates (Jennifer Aniston, Ringo Starr, Prince and Paul Allen have homes here).

After seeing the beautiful transformations Brent & Jen and Guy & Darren have done in their respective pasts, I was very curious to know what style/theme they were going to go for with this new ultra lounge.

“The intimate Trousdale interior features dark wood, marble pillars and oversized booths finished with silver leather. The focal point of the property is the main bar, framed by elaborate silver and gold moldings and decorated with a dark marble bar top, mirrored panels along the sides and an intricate mosaic pattern. Another key design element is the lavish chandelier, which runs the length of the main room.

Reasons Lauren has to be excited:
1. I live exactly two blocks west and down the street from Trousdale lounge.
2. I love the name because I lived in Trousdale for most of my life (I guess that means I am sentimental :-/ )
3. Who wants to always drive deep into Hollywood just to go out, see friends, and get a drink?
4. I spent the better part of a few years at Hyde and was very unhappy when my “second home” was disbanded, now I hope to have a new second home with this new team !
5. Many of my favorite nights out have been due to a club or event that Bolthouse or the Guy’s team has master minded, so I am looking forward to new favorite times. This is Brent and Jen’s first collaboration since ending partnership with SBE, and I can think of no other group I’d rather them join.
6. Without naming names or sounding crazy, I am happy to start seeing some people who actually have style and will dress up a bit again… the arts and crafts, “I can dress weirder than you” trend has not been a favorite of mine and I’ll be happy to see it dissipate.
7. Dana Flores has catered many of the Bolthouse events I have gone to, and let me tell you, the treats she prepares are delish and to die for.
8. The Daily Truffle is first and for most about LA, so the fact that Darren and Guy are LA natives adds a lil icing to the cake! We give props to Brent and Jen to for going into their third decade in Los Angeles as well.

Trousdale
(310) 274-7500
9229 W. Sunset Blvd.
Open Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

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Private Concerts: Perry Farrell performs “Jane Says” at Bardot’s One Year Anniversary party

by: Caroline - October 2nd, 2009   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Caroline Roman blog, LA Scene, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A., Previews | Sneak Peeks | Soft Openings, Private Concerts
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The relationships Jason Scoppa and Alexi Yulish have fostered with Hollywood club-goers and famous musicians has changed nightlife in Hollywood. Bardot promoter Jason Scoppa pitched Bardot owner John Lyons the concept to turn the VIP club atop Avalon nightclub in Hollywood into the first ever no-cover live music venue for celebrities to play intimate sets to hand-picked crowds of friends, peers and other Hollywood insiders.While Jason gets the celebrity bands and solo acts, Alexi works on the crowd – and this crowd is just about the best anyone can get – after all, I was there. My friends at Bardot know how to throw a party and always make me and all their friends and guest feel so welcome. It is truly like having a family when you venture out into the night – One big happy Hollywood family. Jason made that official this summer when he married his girlfriend, Stephanie Fessler, who he met while working together at Green Door and who left with him when the John Lyons and Steve Adelman opened up Bardot a year ago. Click to Continue Reading

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Pre-Opening for New Club ‘Hollywood Playhouse’

by: Caroline - July 2nd, 2009   Filed under: Bars & Clubs, Events & Parties, LA Scene, Los Angeles Social Diary, New in L.A.
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In L.A., It’s not enough to be invited to the “opening” of a new club, in fact – that’s usually not a good thing. If you get a Grand Opening invitation in your inbox – know that you have fallen into the wrong camp! IF you are in the loop in Los Angeles, you never go to a club opening; you go to pre-openings, sneak peaks, or private events at the not-yet-opened venue. For instance, three years ago before Shag opened, I had my birthday party there with my friend Dory Benami, a friend of the owner’s, Shareen. The next night, Vanity Fair hosted a private party as well. Shag then opened the following weekend … Tonight, Alison Melnick, an L.A. promoter and celebrity wrangler, gave her birthday at the soon-to-open Playhouse. This much awaited club has promised to feature live acrobats swinging from the ceiling all night and rumor has it you can expect your bottle service waiters to jump up on tables and pull bunnies from their hats at any given moment.

Just when I thought this was too good to be true, I ran into my buddy Nico Golfar, a bit of a tech expert, who explained to me that Playhouse has another magic trick:

The club has installed a Funktion-One sound system – which uses a frequency-emitting technology to make sound waves pass through each other – as opposed to bounce off and all over the place. This has the effect of allowing voices to be heard in the club no matter how loud the volume. I was wondering why I didn’t have a headache and wasn’t annoyed despite my drunk date. I am told Playhouse is one of two club in L.A. to bother with the high priced ticket to give club-goers a superior experience. Nico, also a native Brit, went on to tell me this is very standard for clubs in New York and London, once again, defining L.A. as a culture who’s participants simply do not demand quality. A manager of the Nobu chain once told me the difference between Nobu patrons across the globe is as follows: clients in London demand quality in their food, whereas the clients at their New York locations are picky about service. And at their Malibu and La Cienega locations, he says people don’t notice either – they just want a table near the door!

The funniest moment of the evening was when the Fire Marshall came to do the usual head count – as they do every night all over Hollywood. Three acrobat vixens were entertaining a table-full of club-goers and literally – as the Fire Marshall was squeezing behind them – all three lite up Sparklers. Yes! Sparklers. It was like a fire marshall’swet dream. They demanded to see the stock where the sparklers had come from and each fireman stormed out with a couple boxes each! That surely cost club owner Rob Vinokur a pretty penny – though it’s doubtful he was aware of the obvious infringement to safety standards; I’m guessing someone else’s head rolled!

Other interesting partons of the night to attend Allison’s birthday – Casey Johnson (set to inherit the Johnson and Johnson trust), Jessica Meisels (founded of celebrity-connected Fingerprint PR), Samaire Armstron (actress, Dirty Sexy Money), David Katzenberg (son of movie producer Jeffrey Katzenberg and boyfriend of Nicky Hilton), Elliot Mintz (the on-again off-again publicist to Paris Hilton and many others) and singer Eve.

Acrobats hang from the ceiling of Playhouse

"Funktion One Sound System" is run off laptops

 

Fire Marshall sneaks some pics, after confiscating sparklers from the acrobats

Pubicist Jessica Miesels with heiress Casey Johnson, Right: Alison Melnick with singer Eve

Allison Melnick & Samaire Armstrong, David Katzenberg, Allison Melnick, Elliot Mintz

Playhouse owner Rob Vinokur and Igor Z with Playhouse Servers (Uniforms by Kelly Nishimoto)

An interesting perk of the night – “Too-Faced” make-up stationed ”touch-up” booths through-out the club, and gave away cosmetics. Birthday girl Allison Melnick geting a touch-up.

Me leaving without my date - @DoryBenami is too wild for me

Building owner and L.A. nightlife veteran Rick Calamaro leaving the Playhouse

Lines are still endless, Hollywood has a new club in town ...

 

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