Named "Star Among Newcomers" in Gourmet magazine's restaurant issue and one of the "Best New Restaurants" by Los Angels Magazines, Pinot Hollywood Restaurant and The Martini Bar is Joachim and Christine Splichal's fifth Los Angles area restaurant. It is located in the heart of the studio and television district next to the Sunset-Gower Studios, the space formerly occupied by the Columbia bar and Grill at the corner of Sunset Boulevard.

The Splichals saw that the neighborhood desperately needed a place that takes into consideration both the dining needs an the schedules of people working in the area; combining the amenities of a serious restaurant with the comfort and flexibility of a good "hang-out."

Pinot Hollywood and The Martini Bar's style expands on the Parisian brassiere concept successfully initiated at Cafe Pinot. A variety of seafood, chicken, lamb and daily specials comprise the lunch and dinner menus, with a wood grill adding a touch of Provence to the preparations. The main "Salon" features a skylight and a working fireplace; and opens onto a patio providing al fresco seating. There are private dining rooms for parties ranging in size from 10 to 200.

The Martini bar, an intimate lounge with a fireplace, features a "Martini Menu," served in a collection of individual glasses, as part of its full bar service. A limited afternoon and late night menu from 11:30AM to 1:00AM ensures visitors "a bite to eat" at any time of day, and makes the Martini Bar a great place for late afternoon meetings, or to meet friends after work or before going out "on the town."

Executive Chef/Partner Jon Fernow, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, has worked as Executive Chef of Patina Restaurant and Patina catering since 1992. Before that Jon spent two years at the well known Aureole restaurant in New York City. Previous to Aureole Jon also gained experience at the Arizona Biltmore, in Phoenix and the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona.

Doug Flohr is a partner in Pinot Hollywood, and as director of New Developments is responsible for overseeing new projects for Patina and Pinot Restaurants. He spent 7 years with Greg and Bob Smith at the Parkway grill before coming to work for the Splichals as general manager at Pinot Bistro, and is a twenty year veteran of the restaurant industry, having received his degree at UCLA in 1981.

Pinot Hollywood
1448 North Gower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Pinot Hollywood reservations: 213-461-8800
Lunch Monday through Friday
Dinner Monday through Saturday

The Martini Bar
11:30AM - 1:30AM
Limited menu available after restaurant dinner hours
For private parties contact the Special Events manager at 213-960-1762