The Nice Guy

"Renowned Napoli-style pizzeria Seirinkan from Tokyo is hosting a one-night pop-up event in LA, featuring their neo-Neapolitan pizzas by founder Susumu Kakinuma." - Rebecca Roland

"The Nice Guy opened in 2014 and is one of LA’s few clubstaurants that can rightfully claim to be just as popular now as it was back then. The tiny, bungalow-like space on La Cienega is a venus flytrap for eager, well-dressed 25-year-olds whose parents are covering rent and the occasional celebrity there to promote a product line. By 10pm, the place feels like one of those lawless Laurel Canyon house parties where everyone gets an invite from someone else, but no one knows who actually lives there. The biggest surprise, though, is the decent Italian-leaning menu. The fact that you’ll be served nicely charred pizza and al dente rigatoni in a place that sells its own monogrammed tote bags feels like getting past the door guy in flip-flops—a miracle. " - brant cox

"What It Is: The Nice Guy opened in 2014 and is one of the few LA clubstaurants that can rightfully claim to be just as popular now as it was back then. The tiny, bungalow-like space on La Cienega is constantly filled with eager, well-dressed 25-year-olds whose parents are definitely covering rent as well as the occasional celebrity there to promote a product line.  Verdict: This might be the only spot on the guide where we’d go solely for the food. The Italian-leaning menu isn’t redefining the cuisine, but the fact that you’re served pizza that comes out nicely charred and the rigatoni arrives al dente is, in the world of clubstaurants, basically like getting past the door guy in flip flops—a rarity. If you arrive at The Nice Guy before 10pm, you’ll actually find a dimly lit, somewhat romantic restaurant. After 10pm, it quickly adopts the feel of one of those lawless Laurel Canyon house parties where everyone gets an invite from someone else, but no one actually knows who lives there. " - brant cox

"This loungey spot in West Hollywood says it’s open to the public, but it’s difficult for those without a reservation to get in. The pricey Italian American fare is pretty good, but you’re here for the people watching, which might include Drake or many other world-famous folks. There’s also a no-photo policy inside, making it easy for celebrities to imbibe unnoticed." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff

"The H.Wood Group is well represented, with hotspots like the Nice Guy" - Farley Elliott