Dining & Entertainment Whether you want the hip and new or tried and true, you'll find it here in our Dining and Entertainment Guide... Comedy | Clubs | Restaurants & Bars Restaurants and Bars We at Destination Hollywood have the inside track on where the stars drink and dine... Beverly Hills/La Cienega/Melrose | Santa Monica/Westside | West Hollywood/Hollywood West Hollywood/Hollywood Warning: many of the restaurants/bars on the Sunset Strip are VERY selective about admittance into their establishments. Always dress to impress (no jeans, shorts, tennis shoes -- black is your best bet). Making dinner reservations will usually guarantee admittance. Asia de Cuba at the Mondrian Hotel 8440 W. Sunset Blvd. 323.848.6000 SEE MAP Official Site: www.mondrianhotel.com Adjacent to the Sky Bar, but don't assume dinner reservations will get you into the Sky Bar. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Cuisine: Asian/Cuban Price: $$$ Barfly 8730 Sunset Blvd. 310.360.9490 SEE MAP Spin-off of the Parisian nightclub, with stills from the movie Barfly on the walls. Dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Cuisine: Continental Price: $$$ Stars sighted here: Tia Carrere, Dennis Quaid, Jeff Goldblum, Gary Busey Bar Marmont at the Chateau Marmont Hotel 8171 Sunset Blvd. 323.650.0575 SEE MAP Cuisine: Euro-Asian Price: $$ Dar Maghreb 7651 Sunset Blvd. 323.876.7651 SEE MAP Fun Moroccan spot where you eat with your fingers, complete with belly dancers. Dinner only. Price: $$$ 
The Dresden1760 N. Vermont Ave. 323.665.4294 SEE MAP Marty and Elayne's Official Site: www.martyandelayne.com Lounge made famous by the movie Swingers, featuring lounge act Marty and Elayne. Price: $$ Movies filmed here: Swingers 
In the Movies: Swingers in Hollywood
Dublin's 8240 Sunset Blvd. 323.656.0100 SEE MAP Downstairs is like a sports bar, upstairs draws celebs. Price: $$ Stars sighted here: Matthew Perry (Friends), Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Bergin (Baywatch), Sean Patrick Flanery (Young Indiana Jones), Jason Gedrick, Alfonso Ribeiro fenix at the Argyle Hotel 8358 Sunset Blvd. 323.848.6677 SEE MAP Official Site: www.argylehotel.com Breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Brunch Sunday. Cuisine: Continental/American Price: $$$ 
Formosa Cafe7156 Santa Monica Blvd. 323.858.9050 SEE MAP Landmark spot, pictured in David Letterman's L.A. background. Cuisine: California-Asian Price: $$ Stars sighted here: David Faustino (Married with Children) Movies filmed here: L.A. Confidential
In the Movies: The Formosa Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe Universal 1000 Universal Center Dr. 818.622.7625 SEE MAP Official Site: www.hardrock.com Tourist spot on the Universal Citywalk. Cuisine: American Price: $ 
Jones7205 Santa Monica Blvd. 323.850.1727 SEE MAP Cuisine: California Price: $$ Stars sighted here: Marilyn Manson, Steve Buscemi, Verne Troyer Miyagi's (formerly the Roxbury) 8225 W. Sunset Blvd. 323.650.3524 SEE MAP This location inspired the movie Night at the Roxbury . Cuisine: Japanese Price: $$ Stars sighted here: Jerry O'Connell, Christina Applegate (Married with Children) north 8029 W. Sunset Blvd. 323.654.1313 SEE MAP Dinner nightly. Cuisine: Eclectic Price: $$ Stars sighted here: James Woods, Nikki Katt Red Rock 8782 Sunset Blvd. 310.854.0710 SEE MAP No Hollywood attitudes here, more like a Cheers. Price: $$ Stars sighted here: Parker Posey, Dr. Dre, Justin Jeffre, Kristin Davis (Sex and the City, Melrose Place), Nicholas Brendon, Jerry O'Connell, Charlie O'Connell, Joe E. Tata (Beverly Hills 90210) Restaurant at the Standard Hotel 8300 Sunset Blvd. 323.650.9090 SEE MAP Ultra-hip, open 24 hours. Cuisine: International Price: $$ Saddle Ranch Chop House 8371 W. Sunset Blvd. 323.656.2007 SEE MAP Great steaks, down-to-earth spot complete with electronic bull rides! Cuisine: American Price: $$ Stars sighted here: David Boreanaz, Verne Troyer Sky Bar at the Mondrian Hotel 8440 W. Sunset Blvd. 323.650.8999 SEE MAP Official Site: www.mondrianhotel.com Warning: the best way to get into the Sky Bar is to book a room at the Mondrian, otherwise it's close to impossible to get beyond the velvet ropes. Stars sighted here: Matthew Perry (Friends) Whisky Bar at the Sunset Marquis Hotel 1200 North Alta Loma Rd. SEE MAP Small, little known joint just off the Strip. Stars sighted here: Woody Harrelson (Cheers), Vince Vaughn, Marilyn Manson, Verne Troyer conTribute! conTribute! your own L.A. Site conTribute! your own L.A. Site Review Post a message to the On Location Message Board Help | Site Map | Home Unauthorized use of this material is strictly prohibited. Click here for further terms of use. © 2001-2005 Destination Hollywood, Inc. All rights reserved. |
 
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