The Nice Guy

The Nice Guy is a mafia-theme restaurant in Los Angeles managed by the H.wood Group. Decorated to evoke the era of opulent mafia bars and restaurants, the space features intimate booths along the perimeter and larger booths flanking the room. Design features include a custom cedar wall and ceiling design, wide-board black American walnut flooring, and custom inlaid carpets. The celebrity hangout has a V.I.P. booth near a small live performance area and a private chef’s table in the kitchen alongside a take on a crime wall meant to catch crooks. Chef John-Carlos Kuramoto helms the kitchen and mixologist Brian Stewart the bar program. The space seats 85 or holds 120 for receptions when lounge seating is removed.