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The Art Deco Society returns to the Biltmore for our annual Cocktails in Historic Places® holiday tradition of sipping cocktails that sparkle in the light of the hotel's lavish Holiday decor! This year, our holiday soiree coincides with National Repeal Day!Festive Holiday Attire encouraged.
There is no cost to attend, but due to the size of the space, we will require RSVP. Members will get an email about this around 11/15.
Gallery Bar at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Downtown Los Angeles
506 South Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90071
This gathering is free, but you are on the hook for food and beverage you wish to consume. Traditionally, the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles members gather every other month in a historic building with a bar, to socialize.
Whether your passion lies in architecture, L.A. lore or simply great cocktails, the Biltmore Hotel is a must-see. The gorgeously ornate landmark has made appearances in countless films and even the Beatles made a pit stop there in 1964 during their first U.S. tour.
When the hotel officially opened in 1923 it was the largest hotel west of Chicago, attaining official historic monument status in 1969. The interior design is spectacular, with frescoed mural ceilings painted in 1922 by Italian artist Giovanni Smeraldi, known for his work in the Vatican, the White House, the Vanderbilt Hotel and New York’s Grand Central Terminal.
In May of 1927, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded at a luncheon banquet in the Crystal Ballroom where the original sketch for the Oscar statue was reportedly drawn on a napkin. The Biltmore subsequently became home to the Academy Award Ceremony in its early years where notables such as Clark Gable, Walt Disney and Ginger Rogers accepted their awards on the premises.
The Gallery Bar is just to the right as you enter the lobby. Legend has it that Elizabeth Short (aka The Black Dahlia) was last seen alive leaving this area at the Biltmore in 1947, although according to some, she never left. In recent years, a woman in a black dress who was told to leave the mezzanine area walked to the wall and purportedly disappeared. The bar menu features a Black Dahlia martini in her honor.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Biltmore Los Angeles, Gallery Bar, 506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013, United States
