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The second phase of downtown's retail/entertainment complex is being unveiled in parts, with a bunch of restaurants set to open throughout December. Lesley Balla at EaterLA walked around the place to get an idea of what's on tap. Restaurants include Lawry's Carvery, Fleming's, the Conga Room and Boca, Yard House, The Farm of Beverly Hills and ESPN Zone. Several other eateries are slated for next year.
It looks like those to open in the next few weeks are in the midst of finishing touches, and ones not opening until next year are still basically holes in the walls. But how will all of these places fare? When a concert or event at Staples or Nokia Theatre, we get it; but when there's nothing, will they sit as idle as some of the other restuarants downtown? It will be interesting to watch.
Mark Lacter created the LA Biz Observed blog in 2006. He posted
until the day before his death on Nov. 13, 2013.