Once an LACC campus theater, the building is now being remodeled into what will be called The Vermont Hollywood. It will be a 10,000 sqft music venue and private event space that will hold approximately 1,200 people. It is conveniently located across the street from the Vermont/Santa Monica Red Line station.
boutique hotel
Designed by ELECTRIC BOWERY, a multi-disciplinary design and architectural studio, and managed and staffed by PALIHOUSE. "We have an unapologetically eclectic aesthetic when it comes to designing hotels. The way we mix and match stuff—it’s about how most people live in the real world. They collect and curate things over time, they change things, they improve them, and they are left with their favorites—whether it’s a trophy from little league baseball or something heritage inherited from a grandparent. The emphasis for us is more about the way hotels makes you feel rather than the way they look." [Read more]
BRENNAN'S: Turtle Races
CURBED LA (Artisanal Brewers Collective)
Brennan's is an Irish Pub in Marina Del Rey, established in 1972, known for its long tradition of weekly turtle races. In 2017, ABC (Artisinal Brewers Collective, a new powerhouse in Los Angeles) rehabilitated this local hub by revamping the aesthetic that invokes nostalgia for the long-time guests, updating the food menu, and adding a badminton court. ABC even consulted with a herpetologist and created a lovely sanctuary, to ensure the health and happiness of the beloved turtles (some of which have been a part of Brennan's for two decades). The turtles now race once a month, but guests can admire them through their sanctuary window, as they happily swim around or munch on their snacks.
Originally built in 1914 as the National Theater, it was one of twenty entertainment venues on Main Street, in what was then known as the "Theater District" of Los Angeles. Throughout the years, it was a “grindhouse” and adult-movie theater, before closing in 2000. Over a decade later, it was transformed into a music venue by Spaceland Presents , which brought in New Theme and TEG to revitalize the 104-year-old building. The Regent re-opened in 2014 with a completely updated interior, a second-story mezzanine, an attached bar (Lovesong) and a restaurant (Prufrock Pizzeria). The Regent also hosts monthly events such as the Rock 'N' Roll Flea Market and an 80's/90's dance party.
Button Mash is The perfect family-friendly escape from your 9-5. This bar Arcade feeds your inner child with token-fed pinball and arcade games (50 total), as well as your adult palate with the late jonathan gold reviewed Starry Kitchen.
Design, Bitches designed a space that invokes a sense of childhood-dream, a reminder of that you NEVER GROW UP AND AWAY FROM THE WORLDS THAT VIDEO GAMES ALLOW you TO ESCAPE TO.
CASITA HOLLYWOOD
The Quintessential Indoor-Outdoor Space
“Casita Hollywood was born of a desire for an oasis in the middle of a big city. An LA utopia where parking is ample. Where there is a private lounge for your event’s DISCRETIONARY use. A full, commercial kitchen of your caterer’s– and in turn, your guests’– culinary dreams. A full bar to curb the usual crowding, and an outdoor patio, to celebrate Hollywood’s perpetual summer under twinkling lights, shielded from the city bustle with lush and manicured foliage."
a community of board game aficionados
The Dragon & Meeple originated as a board game event, held at different locations, but the creators are now setting down some roots near USC. They traveled to the Pacific Northwest to gain insight and cultivate ideas from several existing board game cafes and bars in Washington. Their mission is to create the ideal inclusive environment to welcome all gamers.
For gamers, by gamers.
BROADWAY ART GALLERY
mixed-use
An upcoming multi-discipline gallery and artist live-work space, founded by Tatiana Botton (photographer and entrepreneur). Tatiana is the founder of non-profit organizations and events such as WIP FLASH (Women in Photography Flash) and Women Make The World Go Round, which support and empower female artists. A portion of the proceeds have been donated to groups such as Heal the Bay in Santa Monica, as well as the Maui Humane Society.
FAIRFAX CINEMA: SILENT THEATER
[silent] film enthusiasts
Originally opened in 1942, by John and Dorothy Hampton, well after 'talkie' films had taken over. John was determined and passionate about preserving and sharing silent films, which were from his personal collection that he had meticulously restored himself. After John's passing in 1990, it has shuffled through a few owners, who luckily were careful to respectfully preserve the history of the theater through any renovations they did. Throughout the years it has been a movie theater, music venue, and private event space.
It is currently being restored to its original art-deco design, to revitalize it’s theatrical Theater Row glory.