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ON a balmy summer night, where do you take out-of-town friends more intent on seeing something of the Hollywood scene than trying the latest, greatest...
Suffused with an Old Hollywood elegance, a meal at Tower Bar is undoubtedly a classy experience. Formerly Bugsy Siegel’s apartment in the Sunset Tower Hotel, the restaurant exudes a domestic charm with its walnut paneling, cozy fireplace and grand piano. Chef Dakota Weiss (who also helms the hotel’s more casual eatery, the Terrace) presents a fittingly classic bistro menu. Oysters, potato blini, and sea scallops to start; steak frites, poulet roti, langoustine pappardelle are among the entrees. Since the dining room contains only 80 seats, tables are coveted and often filled with bold-faced names.
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Ladies, the next time your date asks you where you want to go...tell him "The Sunset Tower Hotel, please." Put on your Dolce&Gabbana silver sheath and roll...

Beyond The Valley of the Dolls lies...The Tower Bar!!! Despite the fact that this place is almost the height of trash Hollywood silica-collagen plastified...

Went on a Sunday night for a round of pre-dinner cocktails. Great ambience, good service, and an all-around good L.A. experience. Not too crowded. Drinks...
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This tony new Chinese restaurant is serving a three-course prix-fixe...