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Sweet Sips » Vertical Wine Bistro [Pasadena]

tray — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:42:05 +0000

As you grow and continue to elevate your lifestyle, your tastes begin to change and you often become introduced to new and enticing pleasantries.Wine bars are a new and refreshing trend, blossoming all over Southern Cali. Vertical Wine Bistro is shining bright in Old Pasadena featuring hundreds of wines from the US, Germany, France, Italy and Spain that can be purchased by the glass, bottle or flight. A large selection of cocktails and beer to cater to your individual taste, and for those who have yet to educate themselves on wine. Vertical also doubles as a American Bistro restaurant, showing just how easily great food can paired with great wine. A great place for an after work drink and is an ideal place to take a date.

Vertical Wine Bistro » 70 N Raymond Ave | Pasadena, CA 91103

Falcon Restarutant & Lounge

g.vitte — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:40:45 +0000

Falcon Restaurant & Lounge, livelevated.com Profile Page.

Stone Rose Lounge at the Sofitel Hotel

ElleB. — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:13:10 +0000

I remember when the The Sofitel hotel might as well been non-existent. That’s back when rappers, on their records, told you about the hottest clubs you’d never been to but had to make a point to crash.

“…The peanuts in LA, Bubblin’ in Dublin’s” (I Just Wanna Love You, Jay-Z).

I don’t know about the Peanuts gang, but I remember getting into Dublin’s on Sunset with someone else’s ID because I just had to be there. Only to be disappointed that there were no Jigga sightings for all the hoopla surrounding the place.

Yes, The Sofitel existed then. I remember having a singing gig there – some benefit. And… I remember thinking, “Who ever knew this place was behind the Beverly Center?”

Well, in the past five years, the Los Angeles nightlife has been renovated. Sure, you still have the SBE hotspots made popular by The Hills but now there are far more low-key yet sexy nooks all around the city and The Sofitel’s Stone Rose Lounge happens to be one of them.

The hotel lounge is the new destination of the Los Angeles Urban elite and their posses. The Stone Rose is sleek with an alluring ambience dictated by the colors of its decor. The main room is lush and warm with reds and oranges and is offset by a bluish almost cavelike adjacent. I don’t know who the DJ was that night (nor did I even see a booth), but the music was on point as well, playing early 90s hip-hop mixed with grooves from all decades to keep the body moving and the conversations light and lively.

If you want to get dressed up and kick back, Stone Rose is a great option. And unlike the club scene, there is never a cover charge or table service required to get seat.

Unfortunately, valet parking might as well be considered a surcharge for living in LA because it’s mandatory everywhere you go. And the Stone Rose was no exception at $15 per car. But if you’re LA savvy, you’ll also know where to find free street parking just a short walk from the entrance.

The Stone Rose Lounge is soulful and sexy with a mixed crowd – my kind of LA.

The Falcon’s Lair, a True Hollywood Lounge

lindsey — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:43:52 +0000

When I stepped into Falcon, I was immediately drawn in by its ambiance and the architecture of the space. The front entrance opens up to the bar and a cozy lounge area. Around the corner is additional seating that is open to the heated patio downstairs.

This modern, Asian-inspired restaurant / lounge is much more relaxed than the normal club scene. I went on a Friday night—their hip-hop night—and the music was good, drinks were tasty and the vibe was nice. The actual restaurant is open 6 pm to 12 midnight Monday through Friday, and 7 pm to midnight on the weekends. If you stop in early for food and drinks you won’t need to be on the after-hours guest list.

Falcon Hollywood
7213 Sunset Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90046
323.850.5350