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SBE and The Abbey Food & Bar present
“The Envelope Please” – a benefit for AIDS Project Los Angeles
SBE and The Abbey Food & Bar hosted its annual Oscar viewing party, “The Envelope Please,” a benefit for AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). VIPs and celebrities joined Abbey Founder & President David Cooley for a formal sit-down dinner and live video feed of the awards ceremonies. Following the awards The Abbey was transformed into the ultimate Oscar after-party, as attendees danced into the wee hours of the morning.
Celebrities attending included: Lance Bass (Nsync/DWTS); Candis Cayne (ABC’s DirtySexyMoney); Brayden Pierce (Melrose Place); and Bobby Trendy (Anna Nicole Show).
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DAVID
COOLEY image photo credit: Joseph S. Amster/IN LOS ANGELES Magazine
2006 GAY PRIDE AT THE ABBEY
THE ABBEY FOOD & BAR 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Abbey Food & Bar in West Hollywood celebrated its fifteenth anniversary on Wed. April 26 with a private, invitation-only party that quickly became the talk of the town. Abbey owner David Cooley pulled out all the stops for the celebration with a red carpet entrance and decorations that included white draped lounge areas, enormous floral arrangements and live entertainment. Celebrities, city officials and other VIPs sipped on chilled Veuve Clicquot champagne and signature Finlandia martinis served by white-gloved waiters in tuxedo tails, and mingled with the likes of “Blue Lagoon” director Randal Kleiser, actor/model Rusty Joyner, reality-TV stars Tyler Robuck and Bobby Trendy, as well as director/ DJ Chi Chi LaRue and West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman.
Mayor Heilman and Mayor Pro Tem Sal Guarriello honored Cooley with a special plaque to commemorate the occasion. Following the presentation, Cooley pulled back the curtains to reveal a live orchestra, which performed to the delight of the crowd.
Later that evening, pop star (and frequent Abbey visitor) Christina Aguilera arrived with her husband and entourage of dancers. Watching the festivities from inside a private area of The Abbey, Aguilera and her husband and dancers enjoyed calamari, smoked salmon and lobster tails, as well as chilled Dom Perignon, Veuve Clicquot and Perrier-Jouet, staying well past midnight.
Photo Credit: Roger Carnbad, Celebrity Photo
WEST HOLLYWOOD -- Pop star Christina Aguilera congratulates David Cooley, owner of The Abbey Food and Bar, on the fifteen year anniversary of his West Hollywood hotspot. Cooley pulled out all the stops for the landmark celebration, with guests sipping on Veuve Clicquot champagne and signature Finlandia martinis served by white-gloved waiters in tuxedo tails. VIPs and celebrities in attendance included Aguilera; “Blue Lagoon” director Randal Kleiser; actor/model Rusty Joyner; reality-TV star Tyler Robuck as well as director/ DJ Chi Chi LaRue and West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman.
Photo credit: Roger Karnbad, Celebrity Photo Inc.
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| Facade | Facade | Leprechaun Larry | Leprechaun Lucy |
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Chi Chi LaRue’s GayVN Awards After-Party at The Abbey
Channel 1 Releasing and World Famous Female Impersonator and Directrix Chi Chi LaRue are once again hosted the official GAYVN Awards Post Party at West Hollywood’s hottest nightspot, The Abbey. The festivities took place immediately following the GAYVN Awards on March 9th 2006. A star-studded collection of the hottest adult stars and industry insiders mingled with the night’s award winners.
Photo credit: Phil Lobel/Lobeline Communications
5TH ANNUAL OSCAR® "THE ENVELOPE PLEASE" OSCAR VIEWING PARTY AT THE ABBEY RAISES MORE THAN $250,000 FOR APLA
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (March 5, 20056 -- Young Hollywood celebrated awards night in style at The Fifth Annual “THE ENVELOPE PLEASE” Oscar viewing party held last night at The Abbey Food & Bar in West Hollywood. Hosted once again by Jennifer Love Hewitt and sponsored by Esquire Magazine, The Abbey was awash with Hollywood glamour for this sold-out, red carpet, benefit event for AIDS Project Los Angeles. Celebrities, VIPs, WeHo hipsters and other guests viewed the ceremonies on giant flat screened TVs, while dining on sumptuous meals prepared by Abbey chefs. Following the telecast, The Abbey’s Finlandia Ice Bar became the tinsel-town’s hottest nightspot where celebrities and donors danced the night away, raising over $250,000.00 for the Los Angeles based charity.
Superbowl at The Abbey
The Abbey Food and Bar in West Hollywood presented “The Abbey Marching Band,” which performed live during half-time during the West Hollywood hotspot’s Super Bowl festivities this past Sunday. This authentic five-piece, uniformed marching band, complete with tubas and brass, paraded through the Abbey performing a rousing five-minute medley of classic marching band hits.
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| Brass Band | Brass Band | Cheerleaders | JeffreySanker, JohnBrady and DavidCooley |
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| Sanker, Referee and Cooley | Wannamaker, Sanker and friends | Marco and Nick Oram |
Fred Savage at the Abbey
Fred Savage, (formerly of The Wonder Years) who stars with Jane Curtain on the ABC-TV series“Crumbs,” arrived at The Abbey Food & Bar in West Hollywood to promote his new show and meet with journalists. The West Hollywood hot spot was "the perfect setting to expound upon my new character," which happens to be Gay.
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Savage, pictured here at the ABBEY's famous dessert counter |
David Cooley, founder and proprietorof The Abbey Food & Bar in West Hollywood, was honored by the Ambassador Council of AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) at its second annual tribute reception known as “A Thanksgiving Moment” on Thursday evening, November 3. The event, held at Bar on 4, at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, ushered in the Thanksgiving season and raised more than $40,000 for APLA. Cooley was presented with an award for his “longstanding creative support, financial generosity and commitment to the mission of AIDS Project Los Angeles.”
Photo Credit: Dario Photo
WARNING!! Chi Chi LaRue at The Abbey!
Legendary film director Chi Chi LaRue celebrated her birthday and the release of her new book, “Warning,” with a private bash at The Abbey on Thursday, November 3rd. Photo credit: Jon Duede
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| Lady Bunny | Chi Chi LaRue, Lady Bunny and Q-TV’s Joe Bechley | Chi Chi LaRue and Bobby Trendy | Rascal Video Exclusive Johnny Hazzard | Channel 1's Steven Walker, Michael Yamamoto and Tashi Palmer |
West Hollywood's hottest ghouls and goblins converged on their favorite haunt, The Abbey Food and Bar, for some frighteningly good fun on Halloween night!
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| A Shocking Kiss | Angel Cowboys | David Cooley & Friends | IndianChief & Squaw | Pancho |
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| Sailor Boy | Saul | SlaveBoy | Spiderman | Victorian & Boyz |
West Hollywood, CA – Southern California’s largest AIDS fundraiser took place Sunday, October 15, 2005 to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) with more than 25,000 friends, family and coworkers walking to change the course of the epidemic. The annual event raises urgently needed funds to help prevent the spread of HIV and provide life-saving services for those living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. This 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) AIDS Walk began and ended in West Hollywood, following a celebrity breakfast at The ABBEY Food & Bar, hosted by owner David Cooley.
West Hollywood, CA -July 28, 2005 - The Abbey Food and Bar hosted the ABC Network's Television Critics Association (TCA) party at the West Hollywood hotspot.
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| Robbie Laughlin and Ant | Nick Oram and Kimberley Locke | Brisko, of Kool And The Gang and Nick Oram | David Cooley and Jim Murphy |
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| Wilson Cruz and Nick Oram | Gay Blackstone | Harrison | Janet Charleston and Nick Oram |
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| Models | Eeefy and Models | Nick Oram and Models | David Cooley and Models |
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| Benny Medina, Nick Oram and David Cooley | Rich Barnes, Executive VP of Q Network and model | Nick Oram and Dana Miller | Nick Oram and Ray Santiago |
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 ANNA NICOLE SMITH & POSSE LOUNGE SUNDAY AT THE ABBEY FOOD & BAR IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA FOLLOWING THE 35th ANNUAL CHRISTOPHER ST. WEST GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL. |
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 Fed up with all the "gay bashing" from the Bush administration, outspoken comedienne (and friend of the gay community) Margaret Cho turned the tables and offered up a bit of her own "Bush Bashing" Tuesday Night at the Abbey’s Ice Bar in West Hollywood. In celebration of Gay Pride Month, the hugely popular nightspot played host to over 50 couples at West Hollywood's first Mass Wedding and Commitment Ceremony. Cho took to the podium amidst loud cheers from the crowd and said that, "even Satanists have more morals than George Bush." Cho has started a website (loveisloveislove.com) devoted to the issue of legalizing same-sex marriage, and taking an emotional turn, she offered heartfelt wishes to all the newlyweds. "You are the new definition of family," she told the crowd. |
 David Cooley with his “Mass Gay Wedding & Commitment Ceremony” proclamation form the City of West Hollywood. 
Monica McCready and Tarra Bercegeay one of the couples participating in the Abbey’s Mass Gay Wedding Ceremony, are interviewed by the Sundance Channel, which streamed the event live to a worldwide audience. |
 Mayor John Duran, singer Pepper MaShay, Abbey owner David Cooley and Kirk Iwanowski, Senior Vice President for Marketing at the Sundance Channel take center stage on the Abbey’s “alter” prior to the start of the wedding ceremony. The event was streamed live, to a worldwide audience, by the Sundance Channel.  KTLA TV report Jim Nash goes “LIVE” to the 10 pm news from the Abbey’s wedding reception.  Figurines top off the Abbey’s wedding cake presented to the couples. |
 Christina Aguilera & David Cooley  David Cooley & Jeffrey Sanker  Reichen  Gay Blackstone, widow of the late magician Harry Blackstone, poses in front of the Abbey's grand fireplace inside the new ICE Bar. |
 Following joint Mayoral proclamations, Abbey Owner David Cooley (center), is joined by Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden (left) West Hollywood Mayor John Duran (right) for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the architecturally stunning new "ABBEY ICE BAR." 
Dirk Shafer & Dave Cooley  Henry Cavill  Leslie Jordan |
 David Cooley & Brian Singer  LaToya London  C hristopher Ciccone |
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Pictured in front of the giant Ferris wheel sponsored by the Abbey Food and Bar, are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Chris Fritzen, APLA Senior Development Officer; Finlandia Boy; Craig E. Thompson, APLA Executive Director; Abbey owner David Cooley; Finlandia Boy; Dan Moriarty, APLA Director of Development. |
PHOTO CREDIT: Celebrity Photo/Phil Lobel |
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PHOTO CREDIT: Phil Lobel |
 Janet
Jackson, pictured here at landmark bar/eatery The Abbey in West Hollywood,
California, celebrated with owner David Cooley during Dining Out For Life;
the one day event that benefits Aid For AIDS. The Abbey, along with 70 of
LA's best restaurants donated 20% of the day's receipts to the organization.
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PHOTO CREDIT: Phil Lobel |
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 During
a reception held by Mayor Duran at the Abbey Food & Bar, owner David
Cooley is presented with Christopher Street West's 1994 Sheldon Andelson
Award. This accolade is in recognition of an individual or business that
exemplifies nondiscriminatory support (financial and otherwise) to the LGBT
community.Photo Credit: Phil Lobel/ Lobeline Communications  |
 Former
L.A. Police Chief and Mayoral Candidate Bernard Parks joins David Cooley
for some lunch at The Abbey following their ride in the 34th Annual LGBT
Parade in West Hollywood, California. |
 SHAMPOOED
AND SET TO PLAY IN LA!Clean-shavin' Bruce Villanch, star of the Broadway smash, "Hairspray," poses for a photo with Abbey owner David Cooley as the hit musical gets "shampooed and set" to play in Los Angeles through Sept. 5 2004. Photo Credit: Gil Kaan |
 “GIRLS”
JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN!7/25/04 – West Hollywood, CA. - Famed Director Chi Chi LaRue and 80's music icon Cyndi Lauper have fun with the camera at THE ABBEY’s FINLANDIA ICE BAR, following Cyndi's concert at The Greek Theater. |
 Its
been a non stop cavalcade of celebrities enjoying the Abbey’s cabanas as
West Hollywood heads into the fall…and the warm Santa Ana breezes. Pictured
here, Roselyn Sanchez (RUSH HOUR 2) and Abbey Owner David Cooley. |
 AIDS WALK Stage |
 David Cooley and LA Mayor James Hahn |
 Doris Roberts & David Cooley |
 John Spencer & David Cooley |
 Eric McCormack, Daivd Cooley, Nina Vardalos, Hal Sparks |
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