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NEW RESTAURANTS Philippe West Hollywood East The Hideout Trader Vic's at L.A. Live The Lab Tavern   HOTELS AND RESORTS Hotel Erwin Hotel Maya Terranea Resort Montage Beverly Hills   MUSEUMS Madame Tussauds Hollywood Grammy Museum   BARS, CLUBS, AND LOUNGES Voyeur Wonderland Marbella Playhouse Barbarella Bar   REDESIGNS AND REOPENINGS The Sunset Restaurant Pasadena Convention Center Tournament Clubhouse at La Quinta Sunset Marquis Hotel and Villas Hilton Anaheim   DECOR-DRIVEN VENUES BoHo Suite & Tender Foxtail     The Walkthrough Archive 11.02.09 6:00 AM Regal Cinemas Opens at L.A. Live With 14 Screens, Premiere-Appropriate Amenities The new Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live Photo: Courtesy of A.E.G. Amid the fanfare of the premiere for Michael Jackson's This Is It, which showed on all 14 of its screens on October 27, Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live officially opened for business. The 140,000-square-foot theater complex is the new West Coast flagship of Regal Cinemas, and its opening marks the near completion of the L.A. Live development. The new venue includes what it bills as the largest theater with stadium seating in the country. There are 3,795 seats in all, ranging from 100 to 290 per auditorium; each auditorium has high-back reclining seats, retractable cup holders, and high-end digital projection and sound systems. The complex also houses four auditoriums equipped with Real D-3D digital projection systems, making them ready to handle 3-D film releases. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS L.A. Live, Regal Cinemas 10.26.09 6:00 AM Voyeur Lounge Opens in West Hollywood With a Stage, Full Kitchen, and Private Room Voyeur Photo: Samuel C. Frost/Voyeur Soft opening this month, Voyeur is a new 6,000-square-foot West Hollywood lounge with a capacity of about 650. It has a designated DJ space, a 138-inch pull-down screen, a large stage for performances, video capabilities, and Wi-Fi. There are also two full-service bars, a full-service kitchen, and an outdoor smoking area. Voyeur has a private room with its own entrance and bar; the private room holds about 50 for receptions or 40 for seated events. For events, menu options include tray-passed hors d'oeuvres like roasted figs, yellowtail tartare, and risotto balls; appetizer stations like hummus and babaganoush with pita, artisanal cheeses with crackers, and a raw fish bar; and entrees like roasted leg of lamb and steamed Atlantic salmon. Voyeur will also accommodate requests off its suggested menu. MORE >> 10.21.09 6:00 AM Dolce Group's Wonderland Opens in Hollywood With Fanciful Decor, Room for 400 Wonderland Photo: Geno Nicholas Photography The Dolce Group has opened a new 4,200-square-foot nightspot, Wonderland, in Hollywood with an—you guessed it—Alice in Wonderland theme (the space was planned to be named Alice until shortly before it opened). Event Eleven's Tony Schubert, the man behind the look of Dolce's Les Deux and Ketchup, designed the space, which has a capacity of about 400. "The idea was to take my interpretation of what Alice in Wonderland would be [and make it into] nightclub form—but I really wanted to design a club for longevity, so I needed to really deal with that fine line of keeping the club really sexy [and design heavy while building in] some longevity into the look," Schubert said. "It's just a really wide open space. It flows." MORE >> RELATED TOPICS The Dolce Group 10.05.09 6:00 AM Malibu's Sunset Restaurant Overhauls Decor, Amps Up Event Offerings The Sunset Restaurant Photo: Jim McHugh The Sunset Restaurant, a former cottage that offers million-dollar oceanfront views in every direction, first opened in 2003, but has just fully overhauled its interior decor—and is shifting its focus toward event bookings and buyouts. The Malibu beachfront location makes the space prime for event bookings, and it can accommodate about 300 guests for receptions, including the use of the adjacent outside space. The venue is also open to multiday bookings for extended corporate programming, like the beach house pop-ups that have taken to Malibu of late. Kelly Ann Maurice is the director of events and oversees the bookings. MORE >> 10.02.09 6:00 AM Much-Anticipated Philippe West Hollywood Opens With Private Dining Room and Wine Cellar Philippe West Hollywood Photo: Andy Lai Following buzz that started in February, Philippe Chow's restaurant with C.E.O. and principal Stratis Morfogen, Philippe West Hollywood, officially opens today in the former Dolce space in West Hollywood. The 5,000-square-foot venue has room for 200 for a seated event or 300 for a reception. A private room seats 80 or holds 125 for a reception. A wine cellar seats 14 for private events. Signature dishes include Peking duck, kung pao chicken with spicy peanut sauce, spicy prawns with spicy sweet-and-sour sauce, chicken satay skewers in cream sauce, and hand-pulled noodles in pork or veal bean sauce. Philippe serves lunch and dinner. MORE >> 09.24.09 8:01 AM Syndicate Hospitality Opens First Restaurant With Asian Fare, Dodd Mitchell Designs, and Patio Dining East Photo: Courtesy of East On October 6, David Judaken’s Syndicate Hospitality Group—which has specialized in nightlife and entertainment venues like MyHouse and Opera and Crimson—will open its first restaurant, East, inspired by Asian cuisines. “After many years bringing extraordinary nightlife experiences to reality, we are excited to expand our repertoire into the restaurant world with East,” said Judaken in a release. “We have spent a great deal of time developing our approach and have waited patiently to debut the newest addition to our collection. We hope that East’s innovative menu, unique setting, and first-class service will re-energize Hollywood’s restaurant scene.” The space is 5,000 square feet in all. There are no completely private spaces within, but semiprivate areas can be arranged to hold between 16 and 160 people. Total capacity is about 330, and East is available for full and partial buyouts. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS Syndicate Hospitality Group, Dodd Mitchell 09.11.09 6:00 AM La Cachette Bistro Offers Private Dining, California-Sourced Ingredients La Cachette Bistro Photo: Courtesy of La Cachette Bistro Jean Francois Meteigner’s new La Cachette Bistro in Santa Monica opened in mid-August for dinner only, and beginning this week, will open for happy hour and weekend brunch as well. The space goes for a design meant to evoke a modern California- and French-inspired space with red banquettes, wood floors, hazelnut wood walls, and a dark green granite-topped bar and tables. A collection of rare original bistro posters and art from chef Jean Francois’s private collection deck the walls. The dining area seats 60, a private room accommodates 18, and a 1,000-square-foot bar area seats 40. The private, glassed-in patio seats 80. MORE >> 09.09.09 6:00 AM Lagasse's Stadium Offers Private Box Seating for Entertaining on Game Day Lagasse's Stadium Photo: Courtesy of the Palazzo FROM LAS VEGAS Chef Emeril Lagasse and the Palazzo opened Lagasse’s Stadium, a massive restaurant and sports bar complex, on September 3. Inspired by two of the chef’s lifelong passions, cooking and sports, Lagasse’s Stadium has custom sports-viewing walls consisting of nearly 100 high-definition screens capable of showing nearly every major college and professional sporting event. Renovation of the 24,000-square-foot space, formerly the Sportsbook Bar & Grill, began in June. The sports bar offers access to a street-level outdoor space bordering Las Vegas Boulevard. And the venue has lounge and stadium-style seating as well as luxury boxes for private events. The menu includes updated sports bar and American food classics, plus some of the chef's New Orleans-style dishes. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS Emeril Lagasse 08.31.09 12:34 PM Marbella Opens in Hollywood With Spacious Patio and Room for 900 Marbella Photo: Courtesy of Marbella Once the Montmarte Café in Hollywood, Marbella had its soft opening earlier this month as a giant new Spanish-influenced nightclub. The tapas restaurant portion of the space is expected to open later in September, likely with the grand opening of the entire venue. The space offers a 4,000-square-foot patio with wrought-iron accents, the interior decor is meant to invoke both Spain and the '20s. Touches include curtained cabanas, greenery, brick ceilings, a dance floor illuminated with LEDs, and private booths. MORE >> RELATED TOPICS So You Think You Can Dance, Bebe, The Bachelorette 08.19.09 11:34 AM Barbie Suite, With Room for 50, Brings Dream House to Life at Palms The Barbie Suite at the Palms Photo: Palms Casino Resort FROM LAS VEGAS In the 50th year of the Barbie doll, the Palms Casino Resort has imagined a real-life Dream House—inspired by an event in Malibu to celebrate the milestone earlier in 2009—and executed it as a 2,350-square-foot suite. The space holds 50 people within the property's 40-story Fantasy Tower—opening the spot to events, quirky meetings, and lodging. The Barbie Suite has skirted, corseted chairs; a sunburst-style mirror made from 65 reproduction 1959 Black & White Bathing Suit Barbie dolls; pieces from the Barbie Loves Jonathan Adler home decor collection (launching nationwide in the fall); custom wall coverings and artwork; a giant Jacuzzi tub; a two-way fireplace; a full bar; plasma TVs; a steam shower; and a high-end sound system.  In-suite event packages are priced around $1,200 per person for a stocked bar, snacks, and Rain nightclub entry. 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