1st Blind Date - Drinks - Valet Parking - BH/Weho

[yummyinmytummy]

Help please.

Where would you go?

Valet Parking is a must.

[Geo7]

Enoteca Drago on North Canon. Nice bar not too crowded.

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Enoteca Drago
410 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210

[MahiMahiFish]

Sotto
Dark, candles, good wine & mixed drinks, great food, valet parking.
Can be loud, but, if the dates going well, you can use the excuse to lean closer?

[New Trial]

A few thoughts: Chaya Brasserie, Enoteca Drago, Nic's, Picca.

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Chaya Brasserie
8741 Alden Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Enoteca Drago
410 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Nic's Restaurant and Martini Lounge
453 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Picca
9575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035

[BSW6490]

Chaya is a good choice. Nic's is a bit loud and crowded.

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Chaya
525 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

[Emme]

Bouchon Bistro on Canon... great people watching, and great bites if hunger strikes or the date goes well enough.

Crescent Hotel - love the outside patio for drinks.. then you're walkable to food if desired.

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Bouchon Bistro
235 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

[Porthos]

Bazaar/SLS. If the date doesn't work out, head over to the bar.

[sdv231]

2nd Bazaar.....great inovative mixed drinks and nice spanish wines

[BSW6490]

Porta Villa on Canon in Beverly Hills has a nice lounge and good food. The Blvd. in the Beverly Regent Hotel is also nice for cocktails and has food options.

[maudies5]

Consider Trattoria Amici on Santa Monica and Doheny.. Nice ambiance and good food. Casual and comfortable. Amici Brentwood is similar but not as cozy and no patio.

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Trattoria Amici
469 N Doheny Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Amici Brentwood
2538 San Vicente Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90402

[BSW6490]

Amici does not have a full bar or even a bar area. Food is good though.

[maudies5]

Amici Brentwood has a bar. Alas, they only have a license for beer and wine.

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Amici Brentwood
2538 San Vicente Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90402

[TonyC]

recent thread covering said topic:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/795790
including valet.

Never thought valet would be an issue but... I guess everyone wants to "walk you to your car".

[sablouwho]

Hi Tony--I was the OP on the thread that you linked to and YummyInMyTummy's comment there is spot on as I've found things can get awkward standing in front of your car w/a guy you're not into, and for safety reasons it's better, albeit more expensive.

Hi Yummy--great questions in this post and very helpful info from the replies. Please let us know what restaurants work out well and which don't so other daters (like me!) can add the info to our knowledge base!

[BSW6490]

What kind of a vibe are you looking for?

[yummyinmytummy]

I want to be able to hear the conversation.

I want casual, but nice.

I would appreciate a nice wine by the glass option to a mixed drink. That said, I do like a mixed drink.

If things are going well, maybe a good food option.

TIA