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750 S. Garland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90017

213-239-0061

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Cuisine(s): California, Modern American, Small Plates

Hours: Sun, Wed-Thu 5:30pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-0am

Price: $$$

Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Business Dining, Fireplace

Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Entertainment: Live Entertainment

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Valet

Description

Wrapped around a glowing swimming pool that turns every vantage into a David Hockney painting, Blue Velvet is a hyperdesigned lounge fitted into the ground floor of a former Holiday Inn, with the cool blues of Staples Center and the financial-district skyscrapers just beyond. Some of the herbs and vegetables are harvested from an organic rooftop garden. From a spot by the window, downtown is as glamorous as the view from a penthouse in a Fred Astaire picture. It is doubtful, though, that Astaire ever dined on such eclectic fare. See full review.

Mood Indigo

By Jonathan Gold | Thu, March 01, 2007

I have spent too much time in downtown lounges over the last few months, supping on martinis and crab cakes alongside the antique turbines at Edison, martinis and crab cakes in the converted loading dock at Royal Clayton, martinis and crab cakes... More »
Velvet Goldmine

By Jonathan Gold | Thu, December 14, 2006

In the new downtown Los Angeles, you are never more than a few steps from a shot of Pravda, a DJ or a plate of tuna tartare — the only things that seem to be multiplying faster than $800,000 condos in crumbling warehouse buildings are the hyperdes... More »

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RiptInPieces | Los Angeles, CA | 244 Reviews

| Mon, June 14, 2010

The black cod and oven roasted chicken are the best!
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J.Cox | Los Angeles, CA | 4 Reviews

| Fri, February 20, 2009

Nice atmosphere! Great appetizers! Perfect for group party events. Cool mix of people. Home of many "Honey Collective" (Party Promoter) Events. Great all year round. Best during warm summer nights, to take advantage of the outside portion of restaurant.

Main Menu

Snacks

$4.00

Marinated Olives, Almonds

$6.00

Fennel Flat Bread

$7.00

Crunchy and Salty
french fries, onion rings, chips

$15.00

Charcuterie Plate
daily selection of cured meats

$16.00

Artisan Cheese
three cheeses, toast, condiments

Small Plates

$9.00

Butter Lettuce Salad
oranges, cashews, champagne vinaigrette

$9.00

Fresh Pistachio Falafel
eggplant, figs, tomatoes, black olive oil

$9.00

House-Made Pasta of the Day

$12.00

Gambas
olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika

$14.00

Crispy Kurobuta Pork Belly
kabocha squash puree, cranberries, arugula

$15.00

Humachi Sashimi
fuji apple sauce, candied apples, fennel salad

$15.00

Braised Beef Short Rib
brown butter beet bé arnise, root vegetables, fondant potatoes

$16.00

Roasted Duck Breast
celery root, quince, frisee

Mains

$12.00

Classic 8 Oz. Burger
romaine, tomato, crispy onions, sharp cheddar, thousand island

$14.00

Cobb Salad
mixed greens, poached egg, jam on serrano chip

$14.00

House-Made Tagliatelle Pasta
fall market fresh vegetables

$18.00

Pan Roasted Loup De Mer
green papaya, nuoc mam, carrot pearls, cilantro

$19.00

Butter Braised Organic Chicken
romaine, pearl onions, shitake mushrooms, potato puree

$21.00

Scottish Salmon
white bean, ragout, kale, smoked tomato

$22.00

American Kobe Beef Hanger Steak
beer battered onion rings, house-made ketchup

Flat Bread

$9.00

Vegetable
tomato, basil, mozzarella, olive oil

$11.00

Fish
white anchovies, parmesan, olive tapenade and chopped chives

$12.00

Meat
jam on serrano, mozzarella, spicy pizza sauce

Drinks

$14.00

St. Germain Cocktail
st. germain, champagne, lemon citrus, soda

$14.00

Blackberry Greyhound
grey goose vodka, blackberries, pink grapefruit

$14.00

Thai Basil Lemon Drop
grey goose le citron, thai basil

$14.00

Black Cucumber Martini
square one organic cucumber vodka, eff en black cherry and vanilla vodka, pineapple

$14.00

Blood Orange Martini
fresh squeezed blood orange and hendricks gin

$14.00

Champagne Fizz
chan don rose champagne, cranberry and citrus

$14.00

Veev Treetini
acai liquor, thai basil, pomegranate seeds. for every treetini served at blue velvet a tree is planted in the rain forest.

$14.00

Blue Velvet Martini
vodka infused with fresh honeydew and cantaloupe

$14.00

Pear Martini
grey goose pear, contreau cranberry and pineapple

Sides

$7.00

French Fries

$7.00

Onion Rings

Desserts

$12.00

Espresso Souffle
kahlua ice cream, chocolate cigar, diplomat cream, lemon caviar

$12.00

Blueberry-Yogurt Parfait
fresh glazed blueberries, lemon cloud, blueberry lavender float

$12.00

Chocolate Threesome
milk chocolate mousse tart, red wine reduction, chocolate sorbet on cornet, chocolate beignets

$12.00

Strawberry & Basil Cannolie
mascarpone strawberry filling, basil ice cream, black pepper strawberry compote, olive oil powder

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Blue Velvet - CLOSED

750 S. Garland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90017

213-239-0061

Description

Mood Indigo

By Jonathan Gold | Thu, March 01, 2007

Velvet Goldmine

By Jonathan Gold | Thu, December 14, 2006

RiptInPieces | Los Angeles, CA | 244 Reviews

J.Cox | Los Angeles, CA | 4 Reviews

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