12/10/2023 0 Comments Katana sunset strip![]() ![]() So every time I call for a reservation, they are fully booked - unless, of course, I want to come at 7, but how hip is that? At this sort of place, the late-night scene is the deal.Įven when I finally secure a reservation at 9 on a weeknight, the mood is still somewhat subdued. Needless to say, if Falcon is hip, it has to be hard to get in. And along the banquette-bleacher built along one side of this ballroom-sized space, blonds perch among the cushions like bright-feathered birds, studiously oblivious to the goings-on in the patio below. ![]() Guys assemble in front of the outdoor patio’s fireplace, smoking, hardly talking, occasionally take a cell phone call, real or faked. Girls with painstakingly assembled looks stand around in uneasy herds or perch on the edge of the bar’s giant shaggy ottomans nursing pretty drinks. I say “mingle” rather than “meet,” because what I observed was so far from a pickup scene it could have been a junior high dance. Like North in Hollywood or Katana on the strip, Falcon is about creating a setting where the young and hopeful can mingle. It’s the owners - Tommy Stoilkovich and Mike Garrett, whose other venues include Lounge 217, Voda and Pearl Dragon - who have the cachet in these perilously trendy rapids. It isn’t the chef, or even the architect or designer. It isn’t the fleeting reference to old Hollywood. ![]() There is, however, a DJ spinning tunes out into this dramatic loft-like space (once, if you can believe it, Fritzi’s Vienna Hofbrau) on Sunset Boulevard, a short stroll from the supermarket affectionately known as “Rock ‘n’ Roll Ralph’s.”įalcon, named after Falcon Lair, the luxurious retreat of sloe-eyed silent film star Rudolph Valentino, comes with a pedigree. I’m reporting from dinner at yet another of Hollywood’s hybrid bar-restaurants. The molten coverlet of Fontina cheese and wild mushrooms puts a contemporary spin on the pie, though. The billowy crust resembles one of those pre-baked ones from the supermarket. I’m also wondering why it took so long to arrive at our table. Reservations can be made through the website and are strongly encouraged.“It’s not about the food,” my plugged-in friend whispers soothingly, as we toy with our lamentable pizza, wondering what to do with it. On Mondays, they’re open from 6 to 11pm, on Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 until 11:30pm and Thursday through Sunday from 6pm until 12:30am. The West Hollywood restaurant is open for dinner only. The interior design of the eatery is as big on texture and appearance as the menu is. Inside, the restaurant’s ambiance gives way to a metallic-themed, dimly lit dining room with an outdoor patio that offers unbeatable views of Hollywood. Though there is an extensive selection of cocktails, the restaurant also invites guests to bring their own beverages. The Hollywood hotspot, frequented by actors, musicians and actresses alike, is known as the “Sexiest Spot on Sunset Strip.” Responsible for introducing the robatayaki style of Japanese comfort cuisine to LA, Katana features a stunning display of robata-style skewers, a grand sushi bar, specialty hot and cold dishes and Japanese-inspired tapas. ![]()
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