Million Dollar Theatre
Celebrate “Hollywood’s Biggest Night”, with a fundraiser in support of the non-profit Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation presented in association with Grand Central Market. Before the awards telecast, kick off the evening with dinner Grand Central Market, located next door to theatre. After dinner, the Million Dollar Theatre will have a night of games, cocktails and viewing the awards show in this historic 1918 Los Angeles treasure. Dress in formal attire, vintage clothing or costumes for one of this year’s nominated movies. “Paparazzi” will be on hand to photograph your arrival. Red Carpet coverage of the ABC telecast will be projected on the Million Dollar’s big screen beginning at 5 pm. $20, $15 for Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation members; 307 Broadway, Los Angeles, 90013
The Bazaar
The Golden Trio will take center stage Oscars week at The Bazaar. The Golden Trio features the Philly Cheesesteak that will be decorated for the occasion with fine gold dust, Golden Chocolate Bonbons from The Patisserie, and a Spanish Golden Ale cocktail with sherry, gin, chocolate bitters, gold dust, tonic and lemon air. $25; February 24th – Sunday, March 2nd; 465 S La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, 90048
Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air
Enjoy themed cocktails and bites the week of the Oscars or watching the event live from The Bar. Having been selected to serve Hollywood’s finest for 20 years, master chef Wolfgang Puck has created menus for both The Bar and the main dining room that are inspired by the Governors Ball menu. A perfect match for these plates are cocktails like Paint the Town Red with Ketel One Citroen, Cointreau, lemon juice, simple syrup and raspberry puree and Platinum Toast with Henriot Brut Souverain, Grand Marnier, Angostura Bitters, Sugar Cube. 701 Stone Canyon Rd., Los Angeles, 90077
W Los Angeles – Westwood’s over-the-top Oscar Viewing Suite
This year, the hotel is turning the Extreme Wow Suite into a private screening room complete with Bose Surround Sound and a 70” screen. For $2,500 you will get an open bar, a special menu, an Oscars amenity, 5 parking passes, a photo booth and party favors. The screening room fits 10 people but 4 people can stay for the night.
Whiskey Blue, W Los Angeles – Westwood
The Awards will be projected on large flat screen televisions and you will be given ballots to play along during the live telecast. Highlights will include an Oscars-themed photo booth, and specialty craft cocktails inspired by the nominees such as the Gravity cocktail made with Casamigos blanco tequila, Thai chili-infused aperol and grapefruit juice; the Dallas Buyers Club cocktail made with Old Forrester bourbon, orange bitters, and Angostura bitters; and the The Wolf of Wall Street cocktail made with Grey Goose vodka, and blue cheese stuffed olives. Dress to impress in formal attire. Sunday, 5 – 9 pm; 930 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, 90024; 310.208.8765