Celebrity Picks: Mike Malin & Lonnie Moore

Updated: August 15, 2007

As co-founders of L.A.-based Dolce Group, Mike Malin and Lonnie Moore have opened some of the hottest restaurants and nightclubs in Hollywood, such as the original Dolce and Les Deux. When they're not in Los Angeles, these two nightlife impresarios can be found living it up (and working) in Las Vegas and Atlanta.

On this page:At Home: Los Angeles, On the Road.

At Home: Los Angeles

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bella
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    6639 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

    "We call Bella 'Dolce's little sister.' Bella serves traditional Italian food and is quaint and comfortable. At lunchtime, you can usually find us [here] in meetings or with friends."

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Ketchup - West Hollywood
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    8590 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (map)

    "We had so much fun creating this restaurant and reverting back to our youthful days in remembering all the classic American dishes we loved. Our favorite dishes are the Kobe Beef Hot Dogs and the Nana's Apple Pie to finish."

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Big Wangs
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    1562 N Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

    "Love the plasma TVs and the down-home style of this Hollywood sports bar. It's our favorite place to watch games."

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Runyon Canyon Park
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    Franklin and Fuller Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (map)

    "We both live pretty close to Runyon Canyon and love the views and the workout."

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Les Deux
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    1638 N Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

    "Les Deux is like a European house party. It feels intimate and alive, like you are partying in someone's home. They have a great list of specialty cocktails and great music every night."

  6. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended G Star Raw
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    7966 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (map)

    "G-Star jeans are our favorites. The store is right near Dolce, so we pop in all the time."

  7. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Dolce
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    8284 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (map)

    "After our small tapas bar Belly, Dolce Enoteca was our first restaurant in Los Angeles, and it's so special to us. We love getting a group of friends together on the back patio in the bungalow room and having the chef bring out Italian food, family-style."

  8. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Geisha House
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    6633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (map)

    "We created Geisha House after spending a considerable amount of time in Japan and Southeast Asia. We wanted to create an unusal Japanese restaurant styled differently from the Zen gardens and trickling fountains at most traditional sushi restaurants. Geisha House is theatrical and vibrant, the scene is very alive. We both love the saketinis and the specialty sushi rolls."

  9. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Ken Paves Salon
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    409 N Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90048 (map)

    "Denise at Ken Paves Salon does our hair. The location of the salon is so convenient, and she is a lot of fun to chat with while she fixes us up!"

  10. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Petro Zillia
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    8218 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

    "Nony is a great friend of ours and simply put, we love how her clothes look on females! She has a great shop in Hollywood and her clothes are free spirited and fun."

On the Road

  1. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Dolce, Enoteca E Ristorante - Atlanta
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    261 19th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30363 (map)

    "It's a great spot for a dinner party or an intimate dinner of traditional Northern and Southern Italian cuisine."

  2. 12 Qua Baths & Spa
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    3570 Las Vegas Blvd Ste 1, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    "We love to replenish and refresh at Caesars Palace's spa, Qua. It is the ultimate indulgence, with full Roman baths, a laconium room, an arctic ice room, mineral pools and a great solarium."

  3. 13 3 Star Rating: Average Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
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    2500 E Second St, Reno, NV 89595 (map)

    "The Grand Sierra is our favorite place to stay in Reno. It's designed really well and features our restaurant Dolce, which is convenient for our business trips."

  4. 14 3 Star Rating: Average Ten Pin Alley
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    261 19th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30363 (map)

    "Ten Pin Alley is an upscale bowling lounge and billiards bar. It's very high end and fun, like an adult's playground. Atlantans love the high energy of the place and you can always find us bowling and hanging out here when we are in Atlanta!"

  5. 15 4 Star Rating: Recommended Social House
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    3300 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    "We love the energy at Social House inside the Treasure Island Hotel, and the interactive sushi bar is a cool twist."

  6. 16 Skylofts at MGM Grand
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    3799 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    "These suites are huge--some are 5,000 square feet. The design is contemporary and the service is immaculate. We love the included butler service!"

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