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cover charge / minimums |
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avalon hotel
4400 W. Olympic Blvd.,
Beverly Hills (310) 277-5221 |
| 2-3 weeks in
advance |
Cover charge:
$150 for cocktail cabanas
Minimums:
$500 food and alcohol for
cocktail and dinner cabanas |
No minimum for tables at restaurant at Blue on Blue, but no guarantee of outdoor seating. Milling around the pool is free; a rep
points out, “That’s not very comfortable.”
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the standard
550 S. Flower St., Downtown (213) 892-8080 |
No
|
Cover charge:
$20 after 7 p.m.
Minimums:
No
|
DJs spin every Sunday, noon-1 a.m.; all are welcome to swim in the rooftop pool, which provides one of downtown’s best views.
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viceroy
1819 Ocean Ave.,
Santa Monica (310) 260-7500 |
No
|
Cover charge:
No
Minimums:
No |
Hanging out is free; $750 for cabana rental, which gets you all the nuts, Kettle chips and Evian you like. Bottle service is $275; menu also available.
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westin century plaza hotel & spa
2025 Avenue of the Stars, Century City (310) 551-3334 |
Yes
|
Cover charge:
No
Minimums:
No |
Four-person cabanas are free, as long as
everyone orders a prix-fixe dinner ($55-$75). Five-dollar appetizers and specialty cocktails Thursdays from 5-8 p.m.
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ritz-carlton huntington hotel & spa
1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena (626) 568-3900, x2414 |
No
|
Cover charge:
No
Minimums:
No |
Poolside bar. A half-hour manicure and
martini poolside every Wednesday from 5:30-8 p.m. is $38; two-week advance reservation.
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w hotel
930 Hilgard Ave., Westwood (310) 208-8765 |
No
|
Cover charge:
No
Minimums:
No |
Service comes from outdoor restaurant the
Backyard, which closes at 11 p.m.
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the standard
8300 W Sunset Blvd., Sunset Strip (323) 650-9090 |
No
|
Cover charge:
No
Minimums:
Keep an open tab |
They’re happy to have you, but don’t get
chintzy. “We just don’t want people to come in and order water,” says a rep.
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