A LA CARTE : SPECTACULAR THEMES.Byline: Larry Lipson Huge themed restaurants, most of them with a strong entertainment connection, are making their presence felt across America. And many of them start right here in 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. . They may have music themes (rock, country, soul, blues, pop), film, fashion, magic, the Old West, even capturing the days of old when knights were bold. In Minnesota a rain forest-themed chain began. Here in L.A. a submarine-themed eating place backed by major show-biz names opened and spawned a second one in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Dick Clark
Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an Emmy Award-winning American television, radio personality, game show host and businessman, he served as has utilized his American Bandstand American Bandstand durable and popular TV show; teenagers are featured performers. [TV: Terrace, I, 52] See : Teenager name and music connection in three Midwest restaurants. And there's even talk about a California beach and surf-themed chain in the making. Here are a few of those new-style themed restaurants: Billboard Live Theme: Pop music of all types mirroring the famous music-industry trade publication Billboard. Address: 9039 Sunset Blvd Sunset BLVD is unreleased material and remixes by the rapper 2Pac. It was released on September 12, 2005 internationally and the United States. Track listing
A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,600. . Phone: (310) 274-5800. Cuisine: Offbeat off·beat n. Music An unaccented beat in a measure. adj. Slang Not conforming to an ordinary type or pattern; unconventional: offbeat humor. . Comments: Duck stew, french toast with foie gras and shrimp tamales in banana leaves are three of consulting chef John Sedlar's dish ideas. The restaurant was planning to debut Wednesday. Other locations: Las Vegas, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Nashville are next. Country Star Theme: Country music. Address: CityWalk, 1000 Universal Center Drive, Universal City. Phone: (818) 762-3939. Cuisine: American/barbecue. Comments: Lately, has been promoting its fare as American grill food. Line dancers sometimes do their thing outside. Other locations: Opened recently in Las Vegas. More planned. Dive Theme: Submarine. Address: 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Century City. Phone: (310) 788-3483. Cuisine: Sub sandwiches and more. Comments: Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg are part owners of this undersea fantasy. Other locations: Las Vegas. Hard Rock Cafe Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of casual dining restaurants. It was founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, and their first Hard Rock Cafe opened near Hyde Park Corner in London, in a former Rolls Royce car dealerships showroom close to Hyde Park, where in 1979 they began to Theme: Rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. . Address: CityWalk, 1000 Universal Center Drive, Universal City. Phone: (818) 622-3304. Cuisine: American. Comments: It's noisy and full of tourists buying T-shirts. OK for burgers, chili and chicken. Other locations: Beverly Center in Los Angeles and around the world. House of Blues House of Blues (HOB) is a chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan Aykroyd. It is a home for live music and southern-inspired cuisine, whose clubs celebrate African-American culture, specifically Theme: Blues. Address: 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Phone: (213) 650-0476. Cuisine: Southern. Comments: From gumbo to Louisiana pizzas, the food's enjoyable and not overly priced. Other locations: New Orleans, Cambridge, Mass., and elsewhere. Medieval Times Theme: Days of King Arthur. Address: 7662 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. Phone: (714) 521-4740. Cuisine: American. Comments: Watch jousts, medieval-style entertainment and enjoy a four-course dinner. Other locations: In Florida, New Jersey, Texas, Illinois and Toronto. Merlin's Adventures in Magick mag·ick n. An action or effort undertaken because of a personal need to effect change, especially as associated with Wicca or Wiccan beliefs. [Variant of magic. Theme: Magic, mystery and comedy. Address: 2710 E. Chapman Ave., Orange. Phone: (714) 633-8760. Cuisine: American. Comments: Dinner and show runs under $20. Planet Hollywood Theme: Movies. Address: 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Phone: (310) 275-7828. Cuisine: American. Comments: This is the Sly, Bruce and Arnold venture with food actually better than you'd expect. Other locations: Costa Mesa and 26 more all over the globe. Wild Bill's Theme: Western. Address: 7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. Phone: (714) 522-4611. Cuisine: American. Comments: Wild West show with rope tricks, cowboys, Indians, music, dancing acts plus a four-course dinner. Prices run from $21.50 to $34. Other locations: Orlando, Fla. Wizardz Theme: Magic. Address: CityWalk, . Phone: (818) 506-0066. Cuisine: American. Comments: Magic show plus dinner runs from $30 to 34 ($21 for children under 13). |
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