Here's a look at new Los Angeles eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces for all types of spring meetings and events. The new and renovated Los Angeles venues are available for corporate parties, fund-raisers, outdoor events, business dinners, teambuilding activities, client entertaining, meetings, weddings, and more.
Editor's Note: On March 15, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti called for the temporary closing of all bars and restaurants due to COVID-19 concerns. At BizBash, we're still committed to bringing you ideas and inspiration for when events are back up and running. For our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak, visit bizbash.com/coronavirus.
NeueHouse Bradbury
Private workspace and cultural home NeueHouse opened a downtown location in January. Taking over the entire second floor of the historic Bradbury Building, built in 1893, the 25,000-square-foot Neuehouse Bradbury was designed by DesignAgency using many of the building's original elements. The venue offers four multi-purpose lounge areas, a variety of conference rooms and private work studios, common areas including a café and bar, and a private dining room. NeueHouse is coordinating with local galleries to feature rotating art installations.
Photo: Nikolas Koenig
Gucci Osteria
In February, celebrity chef Massimo Bottura opened an outpost of Gucci Osteria at the Gucci boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. The design-forward space features Gucci Décor wallpaper, antique mirrors, herringbone wood flooring, and cherry red velvet banquettes; a terrace has Italian marble mosaic floors and an antique wooden pulpit serving as the bar. The intimate eatery has 50 seats.
Photo: Pablo Enriquez for Gucci
Warrior
Gone West hospitality group opened Warrior in West Hollywood in November. The Asia-inspired lounge and rooftop venue serves Asian fusion food from executive chef (and Top Chef winner) Hung Huynh and chef de cuisine Daniel Mallett, plus a bespoke cocktail program from Sweet & Chili. The stylish space includes a hand-painted wall depicting strong female fighters, plus hand-drawn wallpaper, 200-year-old doors imported from China, and an eclectic mix of velvet furniture, gold tones, distressed wood, and landscape illustrations. The venue and its garden-like roof can be booked for private events.
Photo: Courtesy of Warrior
Tipsy Chef
Tipsy Chef, a new eatery from Broseph's Restaurant Group, opened in Santa Monica in February. The 3,500-square-foot space has an industrial-chic vibe with communal-style dining, plus a 16-seat bar, a 20-seat private dining room, and an outdoor patio. It’s located inside the Frank Gehry-designed Edgemar Center for the Arts.
Photo: Courtesy of Tipsy Chef
S Bar
S Bar opened in January adjacent to the Philippe Starck-designed Katsuya space in Brentwood. The new mixology-focused lounge from hospitality group SBE serves creative cocktails paired with a Katsuya-influenced menu from SBE chief culinary officer Martin Heierling. The Avenue Interiors-designed, indoor-outdoor venue holds as many as 135 people and offers space for a DJ booth. There is also a private dining room that can serve both Katsuya and S Bar menus.
Photo: Courtesy of SBE
Hotel Amarano
The 132-room Hotel Amarano in Burbank is slated to unveil a full-scale renovation in late April that includes updates to its three meeting rooms, plus the lobby, guest rooms, and public areas. The revamp, overseen by Hirsch Bedner Associates, will also add a restaurant and lounge called FYC ("For Your Consideration"); the restaurant's opening will take place after the COVID-19 crisis subsides. The hotel has 2,200 square feet of event space.
Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Amarano
Death & Co.
Popular New York-based cocktail lounge Death & Co. opened a third location in L.A.'s Arts District in December. The basement-level space has two bars: A casual front area called Standing Room has indigo blue walls and space for 30, while the dimly lit main bar has stained wood, black stone, and a 15-seat bar surrounded by various booths and tables. Cocktails from bartender Matt Belanger and beverage director Tyson Buhler are grouped into categories such as “fresh and lively” and “boozy and honest.” The main room also has a menu of small plates.
Photo: Pascal Shirley
Savoca
In February, the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live opened Savoca, a new Italian eatery with California influences located in the hotel's lobby. The menu is led by chef Nathaniel Marcus and features a variety of house-made pastas and classic breakfast dishes with an Italian twist. The airy space has a design inspired by its namesake Sicilian town, with terrazzo marble tabletops, coral booths, and a large floral mural; it has 120 seats.
Photo: Courtesy of Savoca
Socalo
Renowned Border Grill chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken opened Socalo in December at the Gateway Hotel in Santa Monica. The restaurant, which focuses on SoCal Mexican cuisine, currently serves breakfast and lunch; dinner service will open in the coming months. The airy space seats 99 in a mix of communal tables and booths; a street-facing retractable wall can create an indoor-outdoor feel. A patio seats 12, and the semiprivate Cork Room seats 16. The entire space is available for buyouts.
Photo: Luke Gibson
Olivetta
Olivetta opened in West Hollywood in January. The eatery is helmed by restaurateurs Matt and Marissa Hermer, plus executive chef Michael Fiorelli of Love & Salt, and the menu and decor take inspiration from Italy, Greece, France, and Spain. The venue has four distinct dining areas, with a total of 150 seats.
Photo: Courtesy of Olivetta
