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July 12, 2007 1:01 PM

Hollywood Vice



Sayonara Star Shoes. The kitschy bar recently shut down and is getting made over into Vice, an exclusive haunt on Hollywood Boulevard that should be a cross between Stone Rose Lounge and Winston’s. Comfortable, upscale and edgy.

Steve Fowler (former Barfly manager) and Steve Goldberg (former Club 7969 manager) are the owners behind the bar and I heard on the DL that they roped in a controversial actor to invest in the place. (I really, really wish I could tell you who that actor is, but Fowler swore me to secrecy for at least two months.)

 

Here’s what you need to know for now:

Vice opens August 8, but the grand opening doesn’t go down until August 15.

It won’t be an easy door to get into, but the doormen won’t be a dick to you about it if he can’t let you in.

Dudes in shorts and out-of-work actors with big egos will not get in. They especially won’t get in if they’re wearing a sideways Ed Hardy hat.

Girls will always have an easier time getting in, but Fowler encourages skimpy clothing on girls. Check out the pics on his MySpace page for proof.

The music will be heavy on the rock ‘n roll classics and light on the hip-hop. Fowler also wants to start a house night on Sundays. Interested? Email me at aletellier@metromix.com and I’ll forward it along.

 


Star Shoes flashback; Photo credit: Ricardo DeAratanha

 

Posted by Alexandra Le Tellier at July 12, 2007 1:01 PM
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While covering L.A.'s nightlife scene, Alexandra Le Tellier has gained a reputation as a news-breaking gossip hound with a knack for slipping past the velvet rope. She’s often seen balancing a notepad, camera and digital recorder in one hand and a glass of champagne in the other. Le Tellier has a fondness for open bars and ultra lounges and can do a killer Running Man if adequately intoxicated. She does not like tequila, paying for valet, or waiting in line.

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