This is part of our Business Entertaining 2008 special report.
Art on the Side
R23 helped usher in the arts district revitalization, part of the downtown renaissance that’s now hitting top speed. Part art gallery, part sushi bar, it’s as popular as ever. Late last year, the restaurant expanded into an adjacent gallery and now offers several private dining areas with works by Japanese artist Ichiro, all available for purchase. R23 is currently the only U.S. gallery showing the artist’s bold paintings. Skirting the Crowd
Securing the table for 14 in the Jack Warner Room at Pizzeria Mozza is just about the only way to get a seat at one of the toughest tickets in town. The room is just off the always-busy bar, but inside, it’s a secluded oasis with wine-filled shelves, flickering votives, and gothic red leather thrones. Menus can be tailored, but could begin with Prosecco and antipasti, artisanal salumi, and Nancy Silverton’s signature pizzas, and should end with the butterscotch budino or homemade gelato.
Room With a View
On the 21st floor of a downtown building, Takami has some of the most striking views in the city. The private dining room has indoor and outdoor seating and its own entrance, and can be closed off from the bustling restaurant with a kimono wall, including its own patio. The menu features sushi, robata-grilled specialties, and creative cocktails.
Decor Galore
The Sood family has transformed its Gaylord Restaurant into Tanzore, a contemporary Indian eatery with a sleek, colorful design and a modern menu highlighting California’s seasonal bounty. The restaurant has several rooms with high-end audiovisual capabilities. The lounge has video walls and plasma TVs, and the 40-seat Haveli Room has textured white walls and artifacts from an Indian palace.
Adventurous Sushi
Naturally, bordello decor, corseted servers, and sushi coexist on the Sunset Strip. Hadaka Sushi doesn’t stop with dishes called Nooner or Afterglow from the menu labeled “nice.” The “naughty” menu is by request only and generally partaken of in the Harem Suite, a pillow strewn private room for 12. Before you visit, make sure your guests are up for the adventure—or pick a more staid spot.
Art on the Side
R23 helped usher in the arts district revitalization, part of the downtown renaissance that’s now hitting top speed. Part art gallery, part sushi bar, it’s as popular as ever. Late last year, the restaurant expanded into an adjacent gallery and now offers several private dining areas with works by Japanese artist Ichiro, all available for purchase. R23 is currently the only U.S. gallery showing the artist’s bold paintings. Skirting the Crowd
Securing the table for 14 in the Jack Warner Room at Pizzeria Mozza is just about the only way to get a seat at one of the toughest tickets in town. The room is just off the always-busy bar, but inside, it’s a secluded oasis with wine-filled shelves, flickering votives, and gothic red leather thrones. Menus can be tailored, but could begin with Prosecco and antipasti, artisanal salumi, and Nancy Silverton’s signature pizzas, and should end with the butterscotch budino or homemade gelato.
Room With a View
On the 21st floor of a downtown building, Takami has some of the most striking views in the city. The private dining room has indoor and outdoor seating and its own entrance, and can be closed off from the bustling restaurant with a kimono wall, including its own patio. The menu features sushi, robata-grilled specialties, and creative cocktails.
Decor Galore
The Sood family has transformed its Gaylord Restaurant into Tanzore, a contemporary Indian eatery with a sleek, colorful design and a modern menu highlighting California’s seasonal bounty. The restaurant has several rooms with high-end audiovisual capabilities. The lounge has video walls and plasma TVs, and the 40-seat Haveli Room has textured white walls and artifacts from an Indian palace.
Adventurous Sushi
Naturally, bordello decor, corseted servers, and sushi coexist on the Sunset Strip. Hadaka Sushi doesn’t stop with dishes called Nooner or Afterglow from the menu labeled “nice.” The “naughty” menu is by request only and generally partaken of in the Harem Suite, a pillow strewn private room for 12. Before you visit, make sure your guests are up for the adventure—or pick a more staid spot.
R23
Photo: Courtesy of Wagstaff Worldwide
R23
Photo: Courtesy of Wagstaff Worldwide
Pizzeria Mozza
Photo: Courtesy of Pizzeria Mozza
Takami
Photo: Courtesy of Murphy O'Brien Public Relations
Tanzore
Photo: Courtesy of CRPR Media
