Hollywood’s new supper club the Stork officially opened in August. The 10,000-square-foot space features exposed-brick and concrete elements created by Amanda Scheer Demme. Adjacent to the Kodak Theatre, the Stork is composed of two separate structures joined on a second floor and linked by a sidewalk. It also includes a lounge that accommodates 315 and a gallery space with its own bar. Available for full buyouts, the venue holds 650.
All-night diner Kitchen 24 opened in Hollywood in June. The 3,400-square-foot eatery seats 100 beneath 17-foot ceilings. Kristofer Keith from Spacecraft is behind the venue’s retro look, which includes terrazzo and chrome touches and a horseshoe-shaped bar. The mezzanine houses a DJ booth, a nod to the venue’s musical tradition—the space was once home to 1960s jazz club Shelly’s Manne-Hole. An extensive cocktail list includes colorfully named drinks like the Cahuenga Morning: champagne, amaretto, raspberry purée, and pineapple and orange juices.
Sports bar CT Lounge opened in April 2008. Designer Ana Henton of Mass Architecture & Design is behind the stadium-style atmosphere of the bold 60-seat space, which features vivid purple walls, red stools, and blue booths. The bar has a jukebox, several plasma TVs, and an 8- by 12-foot screen, and the menu includes more than 100 international beers. CT Lounge is available for buyouts.
Mitchell Frank and designer Jeff Ellermeyer opened hideaway bar El Prado in April 2008. The organic feel of the 1,000-square- foot spot is augmented with exposed-brick walls and an L-shaped bar made of oak planks salvaged from old barns. The drinks-and-bites menu changes weekly, with an emphasis on beer and European-style small plates. A patio is set to debut later this year and will increase the venue’s capacity.
Interactive eatery uWink opened at the Hollywood & Highland Center in June. Each table in the 7,300-square-foot space features a touch-screen terminal that allows guests to order meals and doubles as a digital game console. Wall projections display revolving imagery throughout the restaurant, and the game selection includes “Truth or Dare” and “Trivia Live.” The venue holds 199 for seated events and is available for full buyouts. Groups can customize game offerings, project movies on the walls, and program menus in multiple languages.
