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FYI: The Little Door on 3rd Just Got a Drink Menu

Posted on July 18, 2012 by
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We’re not the kind to freak over happy hour, except when they’re chic. Such as The Little Door’s new drink menu which was recently invented as of July 14th. Now you can chill in the gazeboed patio not just to more »

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

Posted on June 10, 2011 by
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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 more »

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

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

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 more »

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Kanon Vodka x Lykke Li After Party at Bar Marmont

Posted on June 3, 2011 by
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It’s NO secret that a lot of my favorite music acts from the past two years hail from Sweden. Ab-fab distillery Kanon Vodka hosted an after party for songstress Lykke Li (they call her an FOK – friend of Kanon) at Bar Marmont last more »

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

Posted on May 24, 2011 by | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

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 more »

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The Beverly pre-opening / Victoria’s Secret Party

Posted on May 16, 2011 by | 1 Comment

The Beverly, the second venture from LA nightlife’s Guy Starkman, Darren Dzienciol, Brent Bolthouse and Jen Rosero, is right on par with the newer trend of less club and more lounge …

*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).

Think more relaxed NYC bar and less big LA bottle-popping club.

Last Wednesday, Victoria’s Secret rented out The Beverly for their second party in L.A. in two months – this time for their launch of “What is Sexy”. This comes two weeks before The Beverly’s official opening date, May 19th. Marcel Vigneron from Top Chef exercised his molecular gastronomy skillz making frozen drinks at the bar while Cake Pops were passed around to guests dancing to the beat of famed NYC DJ, Jus Ske’s drum, I mean turn tables.

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

Posted on April 7, 2011 by | Leave a comment

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

Posted on March 14, 2011 by
Cutting Room inside the Grafton Hotel on Sunset

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 more »

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Awards Season: Olivier Zahm’s Purple Mag Pre-Oscar Bast at Paul&Andre Club

Posted on February 27, 2011 by | Leave a comment

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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!

Anything goes at Paul Sevigny and Andre Saraiva‘s new Hollywood spot, Paul&Andre, aka “L.A. Baron”. Just open for a few Oscar parties, P&A will officially open in the next few weeks.  (I would elaborate on this anything goes concept, but I shall just bite my tongue, as I am no whistle blower!)

The construction of P&A consists of 3 rooms, one long bar in the first and main room, an amazing unisex bathroom where people were randomly hanging out next to an industrial kitchen, and a dj booth that faces a small-ish dance floor.  Careful, this joint is very dark, watch your step as the dark maroon-ish decor will not help you see your way any better!

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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

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

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 more »

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Weekly Juice: Wireimage’s Jeff Vespa opening Pici restaurant in Beverly Hills, Noah Tepperberg & Jason Strauss Jason Strauss bringing Artichoke Basille to L.A.?, Michael Sutton runs Guys & Dolls into the ground, Harry Morton opening Pink Taco in former Miyagi’s, Dolce Group re-opens Les Deux as a restaurant

Posted on December 20, 2010 by
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Michael Sutton Closes Guys & Dolls - Eater LA Harry Morton To Open Pink Taco in Former Miyagi’s Space – Eater LA Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss currently scouting locations for Artichoke Basille LA – Eater LA Les Deux in Hollywood more »

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

Posted on November 23, 2010 by
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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 more »

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Major Rager: Redbury Hotel Grand Opening in Hollywood, Camp Freddy Performs

Posted on October 21, 2010 by
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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 more »

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Beacher’s Madhouse Hits Hollywood

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

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 more »

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