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The Beverly Hills Hotel features multiple dining venues anchored by the legendary Polo Lounge, established in 1941. Additional restaurants and casual dining options opened in the late 1940s, providing diverse dining experiences throughout the property.
Check availability Official websiteThe Polo Lounge was established in 1941 by Hernando Courtright, who purchased the hotel alongside investors including actress Irene Dunne, actress Loretta Young, and Harry Warner. The lounge was named in honor of a celebrity band of polo players who had toasted victories at the location after matches in the nearby bean fields. The Polo Lounge is considered one of the premier dining spots in Los Angeles, hosting entertainers ranging from the Rat Pack to Humphrey Bogart and Marlene Dietrich. Marlene Dietrich, a patron of the establishment, was instrumental in changing a policy that had previously required women to wear skirts, demonstrating the restaurant's association with Hollywood's creative figures.
The Crystal Room opened in 1947, providing an additional dining option at the property. The Lanai Restaurant, later called The Coterie, also opened in 1947, expanding the hotel's restaurant collection. The Fountain Coffee Shop opened in the late 1940s, offering casual dining for hotel guests and visitors.
The Sand and Pool Club was established in 1938 as a recreation and dining venue. The club featured white sand imported from Arizona, creating a beach-like environment for guests. The Sand and Pool Club soon became a social destination, hosting fashion shows sponsored by local department stores including Bullock's Wilshire, making it an attraction beyond its recreation functions.
The Polo Lounge is a premier dining restaurant established in 1941 by Hernando Courtright, known for hosting entertainers from the Rat Pack to Humphrey Bogart and Marlene Dietrich.
Additional dining venues include the Crystal Room and Lanai Restaurant (later called The Coterie), both opened in 1947, plus the Fountain Coffee Shop.
The Sand and Pool Club, established in 1938, features a pool with white sand imported from Arizona and hosted fashion shows sponsored by department stores.
Yes, Marlene Dietrich was a patron of the Polo Lounge and was instrumental in changing the lounge's policy that had previously required women to wear skirts.
The Polo Lounge was established in 1941 and is considered one of the premier dining spots in Los Angeles.
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