Nic's Martini Bar Happy Hour in Beverly Hills
We stopped by Nic's in Beverly Hills to see what's on their famous Happy Hour menu. Owner Larry Nicola even let us inside his Vodbox to try some Vodka's from around the world!
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Chef/owner Larry Nicola of Nic's Beverly Hills restaurant, in Beverly Hills, preparing gnocchi with Sophie Gayot of GAYOT.com
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The coolest place to hang out in LA is also the coldest
SHOT LIST:
1. Various of exterior of Vod Box
2. Wide group partying inside Vod Box freezer
3. Wide of Vod Box
4. Close up thermometer
5. Medium Vod Box freezer door opening
6. Wide Vod Box shelves
7. Hats and coats
8. Various set ups Larry Nicola, Creator Vod Box
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Larry Nicola, Creator of Vod Box :
I had this beautiful restaurant but I had kind of flat lined for five years and I decided to take vodka and martinis to the next level and ride martinis into the future and I re-did the bar and every shelf is new and it's all one of a kind lit shelves with displaying vodkas and dripping chandeliers but the real icing on the cake is the Vod Box. The Vod Box, this walk-in exhibition freezer. It's this monolith in the back of the bar. It's a shiny stainless steel room, its like this new Porsche, I mean this is my baby.
10. Wide pullout from chandeliers to bar
11. Close up bartender shaking martinis
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Larry Nicola, Creator of Vod Box :
It's like a VIP lounge, you come in here, the only piece of furniture is my Dad's wooden butcher block and everybody can see you. They can see you dressing in your coat to come in and they can see you through the windows and it's just in the middle of this bar. It's 28 degrees (Farenheit, -2.2 degrees Celsius) and everybody's laughing and carrying on and learning about vodka. It's really quite an experience.
13. Set up Tadros, Vodka expert
14. Wide over shoulder of Tadros
15. Close up butcher block table with vodka bottles on it.
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Tadros, Vodka expert, Vod Box :
It's built to the specifications of an industry freezer. There's a foot of insulation in the ground. It's made of stainless steel. The glass was a tricky part so what we had to do was do 3 panes. We had to heat it to keep it form fogging up we put up fans so the air circulates and everything in the room is exactly 28 degrees (Fahrenheit, minus 2 degrees Celsius)
17. People having fun in Vod Box
18. Set up Jeff King, Chairman, California Restaurant Association
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeff King, Chairman, California Restaurant Association :
The Vod Box is just another method of marketing hard alcohol, and profit in hard alcohol is much greater than beer or wine so the more hard alcohol you sell the better your percentages are going to be.
20. Wide bartenders making drinks
21. Various of bar
22. Set up Robert Hazelton, Vod Box regular
23. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Hazelton, Vod Box regular :
We had a mixed crowd of everyone, a who's who in Beverley Hills from rappers like Juan G on through to actors and actresses like Geena Davis, Warren Beatty and they come and they just hang out. They like Larry and they love the vibe here and people don't bother them. They just let them blend in and have a good time.
24. Wide of people partying in Vod Box
25. Set up Annie Chang, Vod Box novice
26. SOUNDBITE (English) Annie Chang, Vod Box novice :
It's really great, I think it's so neat. I mean you have a lot of different vodkas that you can try which is always a good thing and it's just a very different experience. I don't think I've ever had it at 28 degrees. (Fahrenheit, minus 2 degrees Celsius)
27. Close of of tin of caviar in ice
28. Close up glasses clinking and cheering
29. Exterior Nic's Restaurant and Lounge, where Vod Box is situated
LEAD IN :
The coolest place to hang out in Los Angeles is also the coldest.
The Vod Box is a specialist vodka bar that offers a warm welcome despite the chilly temperatures.
STORYLINE :
The mild spring weather of southern California is locked outside - inside it's a more arctic 28 degrees (Fahrenheit, minus 2 degrees Celsius).
But that doesn't dampen the spirits of the punters.
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APPEARANCES
• Headliner, Georgia Doty Health Fund Annual Dinner and tribute to Dick Gregory, 2005
• Headliner, Jazz Unites, Inc. presents the Annual South Shore Cultural Center Jazz Festival, Chicago, 2005
• Featured Vocalist, ETA Theater's Music Mondays Jazz Showcase, 2005
• Featured Vocalist, Annual C.I.E.S.S. June-teenth Festival, Rainbow Beach, Chicago, 2005
• Featured Vocalist, Remy-Amerique & Magic Johnson Foundation Annual Gala, 2005
• Opening Act for Smooth Jazz Group, Pieces of a Dream, Grass Roots Foundation Annual Gala, 2005
• Featured Vocalist, Malcolm X College of Chicago 10th Annual Kwanzaa Observance, 2004 & 2005
• Featured Vocalist, The Links, Inc.—Milwaukee Chapter, Annual Christmas Luncheon, 2004
• Featured Vocalist, Fox Television Network Main Stage, Taste of Chicago, 2004,2005 & 2006
• Featured Vocalist, Illinois Lottery Stage, Taste of Chicago, 2005
• Opening Act for Confunkshun, Ribs and Soul Festival, Detroit, MI., 2004
• Featured Vocalist, International Festival of Life, Washington Park, Chicago, 2004
• Featured Vocalist, Dahle Scott.McDuff's JAMMIN Foundation Award Ceremony, Los Angeles, CA.
• Featured Vocalist, Katerina's Jazz Club, Chicago, IL.
• Featured Vocalist, Buffalo Jazz Festival, Buffalo, New York, June • Featured Vocalist with Patience Higgins Quartet, SL Nick's Pub, New York, New York.
• Featured Vocalist, Lenox Lounge, New York, New York.
• Featured Vocalist, Majestic Star Casino, Star Stage, Gary, IN.
• Featured Vocalist, Motor City Casino, Overdrive Lounge, Detroit, MI.
• Featured Vocalist, Greektown Casino, Apollo Stage, Detroit, MI.
• Special Guest Vocalist, Jerald Daemyon Concert, Baker's Keyboard Lounge, Detroit, Ml.
• Featured Vocalist, Carlucci's, Downers Grove, IL.
• Featured Vocalist, Entourage, Schaumburg, IL.
Featured Vocalist, The Cotton Club, Chicago, IL.
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Featured Vocalist, Arena Football League, National Anthem, May 2003
Lead, Stephanie, National Tour, A House Is Not a Home, N.W. Productions.
Lead arid Narrate,', Sultry Singin' Men of Soul, Oasis Theatre, Blue Island, IL.
Featured Vocalist, Tribute to Lerone & Gloria Bennett, DeLaSalle Institute.
Featured Vocalist, WBEE 1570 AM Big Band Bash, Chicago, IL.
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Featured Vocalist, Andy's Jazz Club, Chicago, IL.
Featured Vocalist, Redd Holt Unlimited, Teibel's, Schererville, IN.
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Lead Vocalist, Bradley Young Orchestra, Chicago, IL.
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Lead Vocalist, Bill Archer's Big Fun Band, Chicago, IL.
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Lead Vocalist of female, R&B recording group, Ménage, Coppersun Music, Detroit.
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INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Selected Repos Night Club, KYOTO, JAPAN, 1 month tour December 2005
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The Railways Spoonful
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T-shirt and Jeans performed by The Railways at the Sagebrush Cantina on Father's day, June 17th, 2012.
Members:
Johnny Stachela - Vocals/Guitar
Adam Sizemore - Guitar/Vocals
Kevin Ogburn - Bass/Vocals
Nick Amoroso - Drums/Vocals
About:
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Biography
The Railways debuted at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles California on December 31, 2011. They craft a thrilling new brand of bluesy Rock n' Roll that should be the soundtrack to a Quentin Tarantino flick. It's fearless, soul-driven music that doesn't flinch in a gunfight. A set of original songs was unveiled at the Viper Room in February 2012. The band has since performed on stage with friends Duane Betts and Planet Of The Abts (Featuring members of Gov't Mule). Their debut album Didn't See It Comin was released in July 2012!
Adam Sizemore - lead vocals, guitar
Adam Sizemore's music career started off very quietly. A rare ear infection caused him to become deaf until the age of two. After surgery, he was finally able to hear and took full advantage of his new found gift. His family's love for music influenced and inspired him to pour his heart and soul into singing and songwriting. His powerful vocal style has attracted a lot of attention in the Los Angeles music scene. Over the years, Adam has recorded, performed and collaborated with many seasoned veterans such as Billy Preston (Beatles, Eric Clapton), Willie Hutch (Jackson 5, Shaft), and Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters).
Johnny Stachela - lead guitar, vocals
The blues has a hold on a lot of musicians, but rare is the musician who has a hold on the blues. When Johnny plugs in his Gibson SG it becomes immediately clear that his intentions are to bring people together under the banner of quality, not mediocrity. His blues are a progression of the genre, and not a distillation. An experienced guitarist, bandleader, producer and songwriter; his emotionally-charged sound has caught the ears of many who admire his artistry. Stachela has recorded with Grammy Award winning producers Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin) and Gary Nicholson (Waylon Jennings, Delbert McClinton). He has also performed with such soulful artists as Jimmy Vivino, Jonny Lang, and Melissa Etheridge.
Nick Amoroso - drums, vocals
When heavy lumber is required, Amoroso isn't afraid to roll up his sleeves and aim for the floor! His musical prowess has harvested performances on NBC's Late Show with Conan O'Brien, ABC's Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel, and KRCW's Morning Becomes Eclectic with Nic Harcourt. He has backed country music icon Billy Ray Cyrus and toured across the United States with Austin, Texas alt-country rockers Shurman.
Kevin Ogburn - bass, vocals
Originally from North Carolina, Kevin Ogburn has lived and worked in the LA music scene where he has enjoyed an active studio and live performance career since 1998. Kevin has performed at festivals all over the US and has toured with guitar great Blues Saraceno among others. He is the thunder and the glue that keeps the runaway train on the tracks.
Description:
A gang of renegade musicians.
Band Interests:
Making records and touring.
Artists We Also Like:
Black Keys, Gov't Mule, Jack White, Tedeschi Trucks Band
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