589119 Mon Jan 19 13:23:57 -0800 2009 16 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4339400 hi. i am meeting someone in west hollywood area (i am coming from the 10 freeway)...for the first time...for a drink...5:00ish any good ideas for a nice place to talk with yummy appetizers and ambiance thx for any and all input Mon Jan 19 13:23:57 -0800 2009 27739 1900Therese 1 4341117 cozy spot in west hollywood for an early drink? Tue Jan 20 06:49:27 -0800 2009 4339400 27739 1900Therese 1 4341172 Elaborate. What kind of ambience? Date? What kind of food? Tue Jan 20 07:06:11 -0800 2009 4339400 13554 cls 1 4341502 cozy, a bit romantic or pretty...shady patio maybe yumy bite size appetizers its a first date... i am "hopeful" so i would like it to feel nice Tue Jan 20 09:27:46 -0800 2009 4339400 27739 1900Therese 2 4343162 Tasca Wine Bar, Taste on Melrose or The Hall Brasserie already mentioned. Tue Jan 20 19:17:55 -0800 2009 4341502 60993 bruinike 1 4341503 and its for today! Tue Jan 20 09:28:15 -0800 2009 4339400 27739 1900Therese 1 4341728 I like The Hall Tue Jan 20 10:54:07 -0800 2009 4339400 60801 Obessed 1 4341786 the abbey! Tue Jan 20 11:13:04 -0800 2009 4339400 245995 grabtrees 2 4342383 The Abbey depends on the date, it definitely skews more gay meet /pick up than straight first date (I am making an assumption about your date.) The Hall at Palihouse is good although it's going to be dead early on. The garden at the Chateaux might work. Tue Jan 20 14:27:20 -0800 2009 4341786 13554 cls 1 4342266 Trocadero, Sunset at Sweetzer. They open at 6. 1/2 priced drinks until 8. Tue Jan 20 13:50:11 -0800 2009 4339400 220091 outshined 1 4342505 rainbow bar on strip Tue Jan 20 15:10:11 -0800 2009 4339400 21455 jessejames 2 4342914 I guess a good spot if the date is Vince Neil. Tue Jan 20 17:41:20 -0800 2009 4342505 13554 cls 3 4343445 try the fried mozzarella there and get back to me partna. dark and flashing lights, nice spot on sunset, food and bar(s) -- upstairs pirate room, outside canopied bars and main "horseshoe" shaped bar with cocktail table video games etc rainbow good spot. underrated grub too. ps, on vince neil, i happen to like smokin in the boys room and you can do that there. Tue Jan 20 21:46:51 -0800 2009 4342914 21455 jessejames 4 4343882 Don't get me wrong, I love the Rainbow. Don't think it meets the OP's idea of "cozy romantic with a pretty patio. Tasca is a good one. Wed Jan 21 06:30:07 -0800 2009 4343445 13554 cls 1 4343419 thanks for you ideas. As it turned out I was in the valley so we met over there. But i am hoping we will meet again so i will keep your ideas in mind..esp trying to meet up a bit later. thanks chowhounds Tue Jan 20 21:30:18 -0800 2009 4339400 27739 1900Therese 1 4343622 I know I'm too late...but maybe Stone Rose if you are in the neighborhood again? Wed Jan 21 01:56:45 -0800 2009 4339400 212582 schrutefarms 1 4345827 I know I'm late, but in the Hollywood area I usually do first dates at Lola's or The Well. Both have nice ambiance, good drinks and some appetizers. Wed Jan 21 16:33:45 -0800 2009 4339400 15443 Redvixen