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THE WALKTHROUGH
11.02.09 6:00 AM |
Regal Cinemas Opens at L.A. Live With 14 Screens, Premiere-Appropriate Amenities
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The new Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live
Photo: Courtesy of A.E.G.
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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 >>
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L.A. Live, Regal Cinemas |
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THE WALKTHROUGH
10.26.09 6:00 AM |
Voyeur Lounge Opens in West Hollywood With a Stage, Full Kitchen, and Private Room
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Voyeur
Photo: Samuel C. Frost/Voyeur
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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 >>
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VENUE NEWS
10.23.09 8:22 AM |
Night Vision Entertainment to Transform Vibiana Into Pop-Up Nightclub for Halloween
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Event production, marketing, and promotion company Night Vision Entertainment will take over Vibiana downtown for a pop-up nightclub dubbed Pandora during Halloween week. The pop-up club, which opens on October 27 in the historic former cathedral, will offer entertainment during its three-night limited run, including a show on Halloween night from rapper Asher Roth (of "I Love College" fame). Also for the Halloween night event, Night Vision will donate a portion of sales to Madonna's Raising Malawi charity; Madonna has agreed to match funds raised.
The space's other events include a performance by the Darling Stilettos (with Matt Sorum of Guns N' Roses), and a masquerade ball with live performance by a '20-style big band and flapper dancers. Night Vision also has plans to take the Pandora concept to other major U.S. cities.
—Alesandra Dubin
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THE WALKTHROUGH
10.21.09 6:00 AM |
Dolce Group's Wonderland Opens in Hollywood With Fanciful Decor, Room for 400
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Wonderland
Photo: Geno Nicholas Photography
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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 >>
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The Dolce Group |
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LOCATION SCOUT
10.15.09 6:00 AM |
2 New Nightspots for Fall Entertaining
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SBE's new Mi-6
Photo: Shawn Bishop
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Two new high-design clubs are among this fall's new nightlife offerings. Here's a look inside.
1. SBE's new nightclub, Mi-6, opened in September in the former Foxtail space. A significant departure from that venue's opulent Art Deco look, Mi-6 has a modern design with lighting along the walls in striped arrangements. The West Hollywood space has booth seating, dual dance floors, and a layout on three levels. The space has a total capacity of about 400, with V.I.P. areas, multiple full-service bars, and smoking patios. There is an AEW sound system and DJ booth with built-in Serato. LEDs light the dance floor. Speciality cocktails use high-end and organic ingredients. Valet parking is available. MORE >>
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VENUE NEWS
10.06.09 11:57 AM |
Esquire Names the Bazaar at SLS Restaurant of the Year
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The Bazaar by José Andrés in the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills continues to amass accolades, with the latest big acknowledgment coming from Esquire magazine, which selected the venue as its restaurant of the year.
“That Esquire would give this award to the Bazaar demonstrates that Spanish cooking, both modern and traditional, really has a place in America. This kind of restaurant could only have succeeded in a city like Los Angeles, one of the most creative places on earth,” said chef José Andrés in an announcement. “It is an amazing honor for everyone on the team that worked so hard to realize this project.” MORE >>
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Esquire, José Andrés, Philippe Stark, Sam Nazarian, SBE |
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THE WALKTHROUGH
10.05.09 6:00 AM |
Malibu's Sunset Restaurant Overhauls Decor, Amps Up Event Offerings
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The Sunset Restaurant
Photo: Jim McHugh
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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 >>
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THE WALKTHROUGH
10.02.09 6:00 AM |
Much-Anticipated Philippe West Hollywood Opens With Private Dining Room and Wine Cellar
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Philippe West Hollywood
Photo: Andy Lai
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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 >>
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THE WALKTHROUGH
09.24.09 8:01 AM |
Syndicate Hospitality Opens First Restaurant With Asian Fare, Dodd Mitchell Designs, and Patio Dining
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East
Photo: Courtesy of East
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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 >>
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Syndicate Hospitality Group, Dodd Mitchell |
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LOCATION SCOUT
09.21.09 8:50 AM |
CityCenter—Las Vegas's 18 Million-Square-Foot Eco-Friendly Development—Set for December Debuts
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CityCenter
Photo: Courtesy of CityCenter
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FROM LAS VEGAS The Las Vegas Boulevard strip’s new CityCenter—a joint project between MGM Mirage and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World—is on track for a slate of openings in December. Here's what to expect at the project, one of the world’s largest sustainable developments, which incorporates elements like the use of reclaimed water and on-site power generation to underscore its green efforts, and includes a $40 million public fine art program.
Vdara Hotel, expected to open December 1, is a crescent-shaped 57-story all-suite hotel and spa for non-gaming, non-smoking types. It has about 1,500 suites, ranging from approximately 500 to 1,650 square feet (along with residential units). Rooms have kitchens, plus open floor plans and horizontal windows for sweeping views of the city and mountains. Vdara Health & Beauty is an 18,000-square-foot, two-level spa, salon, and fitness center. Food and beverage options include the restaurant Silk Road and the lobby bar Bar Vdara. Sky Pool & Lounge has spa cabanas with semisecluded plunge pools. There is 10,000 square feet of conference space. The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded gold LEED certification to Vdara.
Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, expected to open December 4, has 392 hotel rooms and suites and 227 residences, including the Mandarin Penthouse Collection with two- and three- bedroom units ranging from 2,065 square feet to 3,900 square feet. Decor is modern and Eastern inspired. On the outside, Mandarin Oriental displays Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, 1998-1999, a piece by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, which looks like a giant blue and red typewriter eraser. MORE >>
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