Zero Lounge

"Zero Lounge is a Furby-infested acid trip. Maybe the sound of that scares you, or maybe it speaks to your nostalgic soul that yearns for the era of Nokia flip phones. One thing’s for sure: the gut-punchingly sweet cocktails and Ke$ha remixes at this neon-it Y2K-themed bar will be the reason you woke up so hungover your saliva tastes like peach-flavored vodka. (Don’t ask us how we know.) This Hollywood spot is pure absurdity and absolutely not for everyone—the DJ booth is designed to look like a teenager’s bedroom, for one—but if its brand of tongue-in-check, low-rise jeans chaos even remotely interests you, there’s a fair chance you’ll have a fun night. Or at least one with plenty to talk about. photo credit: Sylvio Martins" - Sylvio Martins

"Gen X and late ’90s romanticists, your Y2K-themed cocktail lounge has arrived. Dubbed Zero Lounge, the immersive concept debuts on November 22 in the former Noir space on Hudson Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, where everything Y2K is new again. They’ve set up the space to celebrate pop culture from the late 1990s and early 2000s with flip phones and a full cocktail menu. Though the name says Zero Lounge, this isn’t a zero-proof bar. Along with non-alcoholic drinks, there are boozy drinks like the Spice Girl Sour, Basil Patch Kid, or the Fresh Prince Fizz, mixing vodka, Blackberries, lime, agave, and soda water. The room is bright purple with neon colors, an old-school TV with a VCR, Britney Spears and The Matrix posters, and a vintage iBook laptop. All that’s missing is an ice-cold Zima. Founder Kevin De Nicolo opened the spot to provide an escape for those nostalgic of the era. “The Y2K aesthetic represents a carefree, fun-loving spirit. People want a reason to go out. We want to give them that escape.” Starting November 22, Zero Lounge will be open Wednesday to Sunday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m." - Mona Holmes