Shaena Engle
Juniper Lounge and Garden open at 1 Hotel West Hollywood
The new Juniper Lounge and Garden with botanical beverages and market-driven dishes is now open at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood. Ingredients are sourced from their organic garden and dishes include stuffed dates, cucumber salad, seared local tuna salad and smoked lamb ribs.
Open Thursday – Sunday from 3 to 11pm.
The New Lounge Opens in Beverly Hills
The New Lounge has opened in Beverly Hills offering eyelash tints, lifts and extensions, brow enhancements and nail design. NEW stands for Nails, Eyelash and overall Wellness and combines Japanese expertise with Philippine hospitality.
Ggiata Delicatessen Opens in Highland Park
Ggiata Delicatessen has opened it’s fourth location in Highland Park at 5025 E. York Blvd. They also plan to open a new deli in Studio City this fall.
Hotel Erwin Unveils Refreshed Rooftop Lounge Space and New Dishes
Situated along the Venice Beach Boardwalk, Hotel Erwin launches their newly refreshed High Rooftop Lounge including an all day and happy hour menu with salads, tacos, sandwiches and desserts.
Hollywood Roosevelt
Hollywood Roosevelt Reopens Legendary Library Bar
The famous Library Bar has reopened at the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The cozy speakeasy housed in the corner of the beautiful lobby is now open from Wednesday to Sunday evenings. Cocktails are curated by master mixologist Michael Palazzo (from the MINA Group) and feature fermented seasonal fruits and herbs located from the Hollywood Farmer’s Market.
Jade Opens in Beverly Hills
Jade has opened in the golden triangle of Beverly Hills offering redefined Japanese cuisine. They are located at 467 N. Canon Drive.
Celebrate National Watermelon Day
BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood and Santa Monica is offering two special cocktails in honor of upcoming Watermelon Day on Saturday, August 3. The celebratory libations include the BOA Fusion with Tito’s Vodka, fresh pineapple and watermelon and cranberry served in a tropical glass and perfect for hot summer nights. BOA is also offering a El Toro with Patron Silver, Red Bull watermelon, Licor 43 and tajin. This sweet energy boosting drink has a spicy kick.
The Abbey is offering their watermelon margarita with Absolut Vodka, fresh watermelon juice, lemon juice and a watermelon slice.
Taste America Culinary Series
The James Beard Foundation returns to LA to host the Taste America culinary series on August 6 at the Line Hotel. The Taste America event series celebrates culinary excellence and the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities, spotlighting chefs who are uniquely leading the industry forward and bringing them together with food loves for a unique dining experience across 20 U.S. cities. The Los Angeles walk-around tasting will feature chef Lord Maynard Llera of Kuya Lord, who in June 2024, won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: California in collaboration with local guest chefs. For early-access at 6pm, guests can purchase premier tickets for $225 while general admission starts at 7pm for $150. Tickets are available here. The tasting will also feature over eleven food and beverage stations from additional local guest chefs.
California Pizza Kitchen Offers Olympic Specials
California Pizza Kitchen is offering Olympic-inspired special dishes and drinks through August 11. Diners can enjoy new red, white, and blue butter cake and an all-day happy hour with a 50 percent discount on a special selection of red, white and blue drinks.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Partners with tokidoki for New Drinks and Merch
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has partnered with iconic lifestyle brand tokidoki to provide new beverages and merchandise. The new limited edition collection expands on the original 2023 collection and is available in store and at www.store.coffeebean.com. Starting July 24th,the three new beverages available until August 20th includeChocotella, dark chocolate hazelnut Ice Blended® drink topped with handcrafted chocolate whipped cream, sprinkles, and a dark chocolate drizzle;Strawberry Milk, a strawberry-infused whole milk topped with a strawberry-drizzled cream cap and a luscious layer of strawberry syrup at the bottom, and Boba Bob, an iced dirty chai latte with brown sugar boba, topped with a cream cap and caramel waterfall drizzle. This beverage features the brand’s new and recently introduced chewy brown sugar boba pearls. Also available are cups, bags and other merchandise.
Cinespia Film Screenings
Cinespia has announced new screenings at Hollywood Forever Cemetary in
