Victor
Drai's New Restaurant & Night Club Sizzles
RARE
by Drai's, located on the former site of the venerable
Le Dome restaurant at 8720 W. Sunset in West Hollywood, is the
latest divine food and beverage invention of genius restaurateur
and night club owner Victor Drai. The elegant
steak house, featuring a menu with the Drai culinary touch, is
an amazing and beautifully appointed dining room, designed with
bright splashes of red fabric and décor, and dim lighting.
The club style lounge is alive with people, and stunning artwork
fills the walls.
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Victor-EE
Vodka Martini
The
RARE by Drai's Mixologist Chris Hewes
is really on his game preparing a bevy of signature cocktails
for guests in the lounge; some waiting to dine or wishing to just
relax over one of the unique Drai beverages that include signature
drinks with names like Interview with the Vampire (Akvinta Vodka,
Arbol Chili infused St. Germain, berries & Jalapeno), The
K.G.B. (Chamomile infused Jameson Black Barrel & R. Jelnik
Fernet Buckwheat Honey), Rare Manhattan (Templeton Rye Whiskey,
Byrrh Quinquina, Fortified Wine Cymar), The Victor-EE (Rambutan
& Lychee infused Vodka Martini), Black Dahlia (Black Mission
Fig Infused Pisco Arugula, Ginger Beer), Scarlet Liaison (London
Dry Gin, Blood Orange Persimmon & Mint), Paper Airplanes (Nolet
Gin Aperol, Paolucci Amaro Ciociaro & Cherry Heering Foam)
and last but not least On Sunset (Tequila Ocho Plata, Arbol Chill
infused St. Germain Honey, Lemon, Ginger).
Mixologist Chris Hewes
Watching
Chris Hewes preparing The Victor-EE, Black Dalia and the Paper
Airplane is quite entertaining, and these cocktails are not only
very visually appealing, but unique in taste. The preparation
of these signature cocktails attracts the attention of everyone
at the bar, and generates lots of conversation among the patrons.
The patio lounge overlooks Sunset Boulevard, and is a glamorous
meeting place.
Tuna Small Plate
A
bevy of small plates are also enjoyed with cocktails at the bar
in the lounge, including their stunning version of Ahi tuna with
chips and their goat cheese salad with tomatoes, greens and olives.
They are all paired well with cocktails and are really outstanding,
Salad with Greens, assorted tomatoes, olives and goat cheese
Victor,
who was moving through the venue greeting guests, is still the
same handsome and smartly dressed man he was when I met him in
1993 at the opening of Drai's on La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles.
His brilliant recent ventures include two restaurant nightclubs
in Las Vegas, Drai's on the top of the W Hotel in Hollywood, which
closed last year, and RARE by Drai's which opened its doors on
December 17, 2013. For reservations, and you will need them, call
(310) 360-1525.
RARE
8720 West Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 360-1525
http://drais.net/rare
Bonnie
Carroll
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