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François Vera: From Curitiba to Pour Vous

By thirstyinla On January 19, 2014 · 3 Comments · In Interviews, Stories
Pour Vous bar manager, François Vera has helped open some of the best bars in Los Angeles, quietly making an impact on the city's thriving cocktail scene.
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Midnight in Paris: Rendezvous at Pour Vous

By thirstyinla On April 6, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Openings, Reviews
After an extended buildout that continued to generate anticipation over the last several months, Pour Vous is now open. Steve Livigni and Pablo Moix head an all-star team that includes bar manager Dave Fernie, Adrian Biggs, Devon Espinosa and Lindsay Nader.
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    [2/2] Designed by George Wyman and built in 1893, [2/2] Designed by George Wyman and built in 1893, the Bradbury Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977, one of only four office buildings in LA to receive the honor. The Bradbury is currently closed to the public, so @nhbradbury membership or a reservation at The Wyman Bar is the only way to access the building. Film Noir fans will love taking the elevator and walking around the second floor - the Bradbury has appeared in classics like “Double Indemnity,” “Chinatown,” “D.O.A.,” “I, The Jury” and many more films and TV series. There are a couple of nods to “Blade Runner” - Deckard watches over The Wyman Bar, and Rachel’s silhouette is framed in one of the NeueHouse workspaces. #thirstyinla #thewymanbar #nhbradbury #neuehouse #bradburybuilding #bladerunner #filmnoir #dtla #discoverla
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