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New brands and established names continue to sprout up across the city, offering delightful decisions for lunch with a colleague and client or drinks after work.
CSQ StaffMarch 2018

Business Lunch

CLEO
West Hollywood

Mediterranean food from Cleo, WeHo

VIBE
One of SBE’s finest brands’ third location is now open on busy 3rd Street at the base of the Orlando Hotel.

BITE
The new Cleo dishes out the same Mediterranean you’ve come to expect, offerings a large selection of shared plates, mezze, and kebabs. Come prepared to share.
sbe.com

RUBY’S
Downtown Santa Monica

Ruby's at Santa Monica

VIBE
A New York City staple—with locations in SoHo and Murray Hill—since 2003 recently opened in the heart of Santa Monica.

BITE
Ruby’s boasts Australian heritage and culinary influences, serving up seasonal and regionally inspired dishes with fresh product—the salads, pastas, and burgers are delish. Feeling healthy? Get the Coogee (no meat) Burger.
rubyscafe.com


Happy Hour

CAL MARE
Beverly Center

Cal Mare at Beverly Center

HAPPY HOUR
4:00 – 6:00p daily
VIBE
San Francisco Chef Adam Sobel and Michael Mina have opened an upscale eatery focusing on coastal Italian seafood and handmade pasta on the ground level of the Beverly Center.

BITE & SIP
Cal Mare’s bartenders will be pouring negronis, aperol spritz, and a discounted selection of wines and beers—not to mention a $4 Peroni—alongside a hearty selection of shared plates, spotlighting duck, roasted vegetables, cheeses, and fish.
michaelmina.net

INK.WELL
West Hollywood

Ink Well in West Hollywood

HAPPY HOUR
6:00 – 7:00p daily

VIBE
Michael Voltaggio’s new(ish) property is larger and more pronounced, giving the Top Chef room to keep playing the hits while experimenting with the new stuff.

BITE & SIP
Voltaggio’s Burger & Beer special pairs the $21 burger with one of six beers on tap ($7-$10), serving both for $20.
mvink.com