50 plus years celebrating New Year's @ the Dresden.

Classic photo from last year's celebration..

New Year's Eve...  No cover charge just great food, drinks and entertainment (Marty and Elayne will be perfroming) @ the Dresden.

Roxy's last night

Well, yes, upon Roxy's last night we ended up w/ a great crowd of patrons, plus, a huge fan base of her followers joined us.  He's a really fun photo of some of the Roxy fans who showed up to see her last night a huge success here @ the Dresden. 

-john the maitre'd

Drink Culture

Another photo of a drink made by Mark at the end of the bar here @ the Dresden.  We're "so money"...

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Dresden front.

 

photo by: Blaise Nutter

Get the full story @ Dresden, a great film location

photo by: Blaise Nutter



A popular filming location and celebrity hangout, the Dresden features strong cocktails and live entertainment in a classic old Hollywood environment.

Great night... Great promo...

Wow.  Great response to our celebration on the anniversary of the end of Prohibition here @ the Dresden.

Drink Menu

We will be unfolding the new drink menu here @ the Dresden after the first of the year.  Here's a recent post of one of the upcoming drinks... 'El General' - Ilegal reposado mezcal, Campari, Dry Curaçao, & orange bitters. Soon to be featured on the Dresden's new cocktail menu.

some of the ususal suspects...

From Wednesday night in the lounge @ the Dresden.

Terri and Gabriel behind the bar tonight

Terri and Gabriel behind the bar, Marty & Elayne perform at 9pm-1:15am.

Film location

A couple of months ago I was flipping through one of my favorite stalking tomes, Hollywood Escapes: The Moviegoer’s Guide to Exploring Southern California’s Great Outdoors, when I came across a blurb written about the legendary Dresden Restaurant in Hollywood. And while I had actually eaten at the Dresden once before upon first moving to Southern California almost a decade ago, at the time I had no idea it was a filming location! So, I immediately called up the Grim Cheaper and begged him to take me there that very night. But being that we were just a few weeks away from our upcoming nuptials at the time, he quickly put a nix on my plans with the caution that “we shouldn’t be spending money right now”. I acquiesced, but have been itching to stalk the place ever since. Thankfully, the two of us finally made it out there for dinner two weeks ago, with the GC pretty much kicking and screaming the entire way. But as it turned out he absolutely LOVED the place – and the $32 dinner bill that came at the end of the night. Yes, you read that right – our dinner, including one cocktail a piece, was only $32! We ended up eating in the Dresden’s bar area and ordering up a smorgasbord of happy hour items, including French onion soup and quesadillas, and, let me tell you, the food was not only INCREDIBLE, but the serving sizes were absolutely HUGE. The staff there was also amazingly nice and answered all of my silly little questions about the extensive filming that has taken place there over the years. All in all, it was quite the successful stalk and I honestly cannot say enough good things about the place!

read more: http://www.iamnotastalker.com/2010/10/07/the-dresden-restaurant/

Open Mic Night w/ Marty & Elayne

 Elayne w/ Jon on bass, Matt Forbes on mic, and Marty (behind Matt) on Drums @ the Dresden.
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at the end of the bar...

@ the Dresden

Cocktail Culture...

the man behind the bar...

Shooting some photos of the classic cocktails here @ the Dresden, Renny just couldn't help himself.

Reny @ the Dresden.

Last year's Thanksgiving Menu

I expect this years menu will be similar.  I will post our Thanksgiving limited menu once it has been set. 

 

Drink Culture

Another test shot w/ Mark.

Drink Culture

Here is one of the first test shots Mark and I took to promote the upcoming new drink list.  This shot gives no real indication of the drinks on the list, however, it does, in my opinion, illustrate the "drink culture" that the new list promotes.  I look forward to assisting Mark in making this insightful shift @ the Dresden happen.

- John the maitre'd

Mark and Reny behind the bar

Mark and Renny behind the bar.  Bringing a new vibe to old school @ the Dresden!

So, with Johnny retiring and the march of time, on your next visit you will most likely see some new faces here @ the Dresden.  Although Mark and Reny have been with us for a while,  (Mark, of course, grew up in the business), we expect to greet our patrons with some new energy and some adjustments to what we do.  I will keep you posted.

Reny behind the bar

Reny behind the bar - looking a bit old school @ the Dresden.

Jane of Dick and Jane...

Jane of Dick and Jane Family Orchestra sang w/ Marty and Elayne Tonight.  Always lovely entertainment @ the Dresden.