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Crown Bar

Crown Bar
7321 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323-882-6774
The boys behind the Dime and Winston's have struck again with Crown Bar, a Fairfax-adjacent restaurant/lounge that attracts a powerful Industry crowd and celebrities who love/need them. It’s no wonder why. The owners have some serious pull in this town. Andy Fiscella is an actor signed with Endeavor, Chris Huvane is the west coast editor of GQ and brother of celebrity agent Kevin Huvane, and Beau Flynn is a producer. Also joining the trifecta on this venue are Matt Lavin and Charlie Lew from Hardball Productions, an events company that often works with the cool kids at Flaunt magazine.

Unlike the the Dime and Winston's, which both have a New York City neighborhood vibe, Crown Bar is Hollywood glam meets 1940s gentleman's club. Gavin Bordin of Vantage Design carved out three distinct areas—lounge, dining area, front patio—situated around a circular white marble bar. He also gave it a color palette that ranges from milk chocolate (the banquettes) to mahogany (the floors, tables) to amber (the lighting). All three bars have one great thing in common: weekly DJ sets by Michelle Pesce, an A-list DJ who can get even the coolest kids singing at the top of their lungs.

Getting There

Cross Streets:
N. Fuller Ave.
Parking:
Valet

The Basics

Hours:
Mon.-Tue. and Thu.-Sat. 5 p.m.-2 a.m., Wed. 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Cuisine:
Chef Chris Ennis describes the menu as "American bistro bar." We're fans of the green papaya salad, bacon burger, and celery-and-basil tortellini.
Meals Served:
Dinner. The after-work crowd from the nearby studios goes for bar snacks between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. The dinner scene gets going after that and then gives way to a glamorous lounge scene around 11 p.m.
Reservations:
Recommended
Dress Code:
Casual Chic
Smoking:
Outdoors Only. There's a lush patio in front

Features

Atmosphere and Personality:
Bar Scene, Celeb Spotting, Romantic, Singles, and Trendy. Lindsay Lohan was seen leaving the bar in tears after an alleged fight with alleged girlfriend Samantha Ronson, who was DJ'ing that same night. Lauren Conrad apparently comforted the starlet.