Celeb-Friendly Euro Club Raspoutine Takes Over in West Hollywood | Eater LA

"An offshoot of the famed Parisian supper club is taking over the Villa Lounge in West Hollywood, located next to the blue Pacific Design Center; although the Villa Lounge still appears to be open, principals from the Parisian outpost are listed on an Alcohol Beverage Control application filed July 24. The concept dates to a 1965 debut near the Champs-Élysées and is a Russian-themed supper club/nightclub known for a theatrical, candlelit atmosphere—dark red wallpaper, leather booths—and an emphasis on vodka. Historically a celebrity haunt (old Hollywood stars like Gary Cooper and Rita Hayworth and, since its 2010 reopening, visitors such as Scarlett Johansson and Bradley Cooper), the venue pairs staged performances with dinner staples like beef stroganoff and caviar before DJs take over for dancing and late-night revelry. Firm details about the West Hollywood flip remain scarce; it is planned about a block from the celebrity hotspot Catch, and outreach to the owners received no response." - Mona Holmes