A LA CARTE : DINE AND DANCE.Byline: Larry Lipson If you watch old black and white movies on cable television, you'll invariably in·var·i·a·ble adj. Not changing or subject to change; constant. in·var  i·a·bil see a restaurant scene where there's a band playing and couples dancing. Not many like those today, but now, with swing dancing back in fashion, things are looking up for those who like to spend an evening dining and tripping the light fantastic. Here are a few area dance-and-dine destinations worth consideration: Baby Joe's Address: 3768 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Phone: (626) 793-1847. Cuisine: Italian/American. When: Wednesday through Sunday evenings from 8:30 p.m. Type of music: Live band plays oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. , swing, soft rock, pop. Price policy: No extra charges. Barbata's Steak House steak house or steak·house n. A restaurant that specializes in beefsteak dishes. Address: 20001 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Phone: (818) 340-5914. Cuisine: American. When: Fridays from 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 p.m. Type of music: Live band plays oldies, swing, pop. Price policy: Two-drink minimum whether you have dinner in adjoining dining room or not. Beaurivage Address: 26025 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Coast Highway may refer to:
Phone: (310) 456-5733. Cuisine: French/Italian. When: Weeknights except Tuesday from 7 p.m. Type of music: Light jazz, soft rock, pop. Price policy: No extra charges. Cicada cicada (sĭkā`də), large, noise-producing insect of the order Homoptera, with a stout body, a wide, blunt head, protruding eyes, and two pairs of membranous wings. Address: 617 S. Olive St., Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Phone: (213) 488-9488. Cuisine: Italian. When: Fridays only from 8 p.m. with live band. Type of music: Jazz and/or Latin jazz Latin jazz is the general term given to music that combines rhythms from African and Latin American countries with jazz and classical harmonies from Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and United States. The two main categories of Latin Jazz are Brazilian and Afro-Cuban. mostly. Price policy: No extra charges. Miscellaneous: Dancing in the mezzanine mez·za·nine n. 1. A partial story between two main stories of a building. 2. The lowest balcony in a theater or the first few rows of that balcony. lounge above main dining room. Coconut Club Address: Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. . Phone: (310) 285-1358. Cuisine: Californian. When: Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. Type of music: '70s disco on Fridays; swing, salsa and funk Funk , Casimir 1884-1967. Polish-born American biochemist whose research of deficiency diseases led to the discovery of vitamins, which he named in 1912. plus disco after 11 p.m. on Saturdays. Price policy: $10 per person cover charge plus $20 dinner minimum per person. Derby Address: 4500 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles. Phone: (323) 663-8979. Cuisine: Italian/American/continental. When: Live band music nightly night·ly adj. 1. Of or occurring during the night; nocturnal: the cat's nightly prowl. 2. Happening or done every night: the physician's nightly rounds. starting at 8 p.m. Type of music: Swing. Price policy: $7 cover charge. Dining Room Address: Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Phone: (310) 275-5200. Cuisine:Californian-French. When: Friday and Saturday, live band plays from 7:30 p.m. Type of music: Swing and jazz. Price policy: No extra charges. Great Greek Address: 13362 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Phone: (818) 905-5250. Cuisine: Greek. When: Live music starts at 7 p.m. Type of music: Greek. Price policy: No extra charges. Greek Bistro Address: 17337 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Phone: (818) 789-2888. Cuisine: Greek. When: Live music from 7 p.m. Type of music: Greek. Price policy: No extra charges. Matterhorn Chef Address: 13726 Oxnard St., Van Nuys. Phone: (818) 781-4330. Cuisine:Swiss/German/Italian. When: Live band Thursdays through Sundays from 7 p.m. Type of music: Oom-pah-pah, German pop and rock. Price policy: No extra charges. Twin Palms Address: 101 W. Green St., Pasadena and 24300 Town Center Drive, Valencia. s; club; nightclub; conga room; latin; music; salsa; sheila e; Lady of Phone: Pasadena: (626) 577-2567; Valencia: (661) 253-0100. Cuisine: Californian. When: Pasadena: Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m.; Valencia: Thursday through Sunday from 10 p.m. Type of music: Pasadena: mostly rock and pop; Valencia: jazz on Thursdays; top 40, rock and pop on Fridays and Saturdays; swing on Sundays. Price policy: Pasadena: $10 cover charge to non-diners; Valencia: $7 cover Friday and Saturday to non-diners, $5 Sunday to non-diners, no cover Thursdays. |
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