Members of the cast (left to right) Doug, Rebecca and Andre made
an appearance recently at The Abbey Food & Bar
for a Bravo viewing party of the first episode.
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ABBEY FOOD & BAR WINS “BEST GAY BAR IN THE WORLD” by MTV’s LOGO
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (11/2/09)— West Hollywood hotspot The Abbey Food & Bar was named “Best Gay Bar in the World” by MTV’s LOGO - the winner of a world wide online voting contest for the first-annual TripOut Gay Travel Awards!
The Abbey won out over nominees from around the world including, Rio, London, Amsterdam, Chicago and Montreal www.TripOutGayTravel.com .
According to Abbey President and Founder David Cooley, “We are thrilled to receive this recognition and are so grateful to both our loyal local community and our worldwide visitors.” Cooley added, “It’s especially gratifying to know that we have been part of dramatic societal shift – maintaining our LGBT roots and yet making all our patrons feel like the Abbey is their ‘home away from home.
YouTube Clip: “EAT, DRINK and BE ABBEY!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6fNnil90-k
The Abbey Food & Bar, located at: 692 N Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood, is part of the SBE Collection of Restaurants & Nightlife. For information or reservations, call: 310.289.8410. Or visit The Abbey online at: www.sbe.com/abbey
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WORKING OUT and PLAYING at THE ABBEY FOOD & BAR
West Hollywood, CA - Bravo's newest docu-drama, "Work Out," follows the professional and personal lives of trainers at Sky Sport and Spa in Beverly Hills, California. The six-episode, one-hour series will make viewers sweat as conflict, drama and emotional turmoil arise as the trainers strive to keep their valuable clients happy, their personal lives afloat, and meet owner Jackie Warner's infinite demands. "Work Out" can be seen every Tuesday, at 10pm PDT on BRAVO.
http://www.bravotv.com/Work_Out/
Members of the cast (left to right) Doug, Rebecca and Andre made
an appearance recently at The Abbey Food & Bar
for a Bravo viewing party of the first episode.
The Abbey-West Hollywood Celebrates Gay Pride 2006
The Abbey Food and Bar was rocking all weekend long, June 9-11, in celebration of Christopher Street West Los Angeles Gay Pride 2006. Celebrity Grand Marshal Marissa Jaret Winokur rode on the Abbey-sponsored float in the Annual Gay Pride Parade and The Abbey was packed with hot bodies, Go-Go dancers, great music and lots of surprises.
Jennifer Love Hewitt's Oscar Night Party
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The Abbey Benefits AIDS Project Los Angeles
Esquire Magazine and Clear Channel L.A. Sponsor Young Hollywood’s Favorite Oscar Party
Los Angeles, Calif., 2/06/06 - To raise important funds for AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), Jennifer Love Hewitt once again joins Esquire, the award-winning magazine for men, and Clear Channel L.A. in hosting the hottest Oscar Night party for young Hollywood at The Abbey Food and Bar in West Hollywood, Sunday March 5.
Created and underwritten for the fifth year by The Abbey, “The Envelope Please” is a major fundraising event for APLA, the 23-year old organization with food banks, dental clinics and other urgent direct services for the HIV community.
Joining Hewitt on the red carpet will be friends from every sector of the entertainment industry, coming together to celebrate Academy Awards® night. Scheduled supporters include, from the 2006 Sundance jury prize and audience award-winning film QUINCEANERA, actors Jesse Garcia, Emily Rios and Chalo Gonzalez, along with filmmakers Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer. The host committee includes Lauralee Bell, Bill Brochtrup, Wilson Cruz, Taylor Dayne, Deborah Gibson, Laura Harring, Kate Linder, Roma Maffia, Ming-Na, Michael Moloney, Kathy Najimy, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Hal Sparks and Nia Vardalos.
Guests will enjoy a sumptuous dinner within the tented Abbey. Direct feeds of the Academy Awards on giant flat screen monitors throughout the party will give each guest a close up view of the ceremonies. Dancing follows, with celebrities dropping by throughout the evening.
“Watching the Academy Awards is the biggest co-ed sporting event in the world,” says Jennifer Love Hewitt. “This is a chance for us to watch it with our friends while we raise money for APLA. Everybody is a winner.”
Esquire’s publisher Kevin C. O’Malley calls the party “a great way for us to see all our pals in Hollywood while we help APLA support the urgent needs of the AIDS community.”
Johnny Vaughan, top morning host on Capital Radio London, will broadcast live from the party along with other on-air personalities from KIIS-FM in Los Angeles.
Corporate supporters include Finlandia Vodka, Bushmills, Tanqueray, American Express, United Airlines, St. Pauli Girl Beer and Jeffrey Sanker Entertainment.
The black tie party begins with cocktails at The Abbey at 4 P.M. Individual tickets begin at $250. Call APLA at (213) 201-1387 for reservations.
Press inquiries regarding the party and AIDS Project Los Angeles:
Justin Burke, APLA, (213) 201-1525 or jburke@apla.org
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