Over the weekend, a few of us here at Lovebscott.com decided to test out one of LA’s newest spots. It’s called Ritual Supper Club. If you remember where White Lotus used to be, then you can find Ritual. (That’s right. White Lotus is no more for those of you who didn’t know.) Located on Cahuenga Blvd., just north of Hollywood Blvd., it’s a burgundy, red and gold classy spot where you can grab dinner or hit the dance floor.

The restaurant is located on the outdoor, open air patio with glossy tables and bamboo bucket seats and plush booths. The food is a Pacific Rim menu designed by Andrew Pastore who already has Sunset Room, Cabana Club and Pig ‘n Whistle on his resume. The down side? The food is very expensive, with entrées averaging $25. And don’t try to just get a salad to save money because there’s a one entrée minimum for each guest. The up side? The food is really, really good. Try the roasted Jidori chicken or vegetarian open-faced ravioli. There are also great appetizers such as the shrimp ceviche or the Ritual Roll—a daily special sushi selection. You will have dropped a lot of coins by the end of the night, but at least you can say your meal was good.

Head to the patio’s bar and order a few cocktails. We suggest the pomegranate martini, which is one of the best pomegranate martinis we’ve had in a while. The outdoor bar area gets crowded quickly with your usual Hollywood types. It can feel a bit claustrophic to have so many people fluttering by your table while you eat, which is why we suggest getting your cocktail and heading right to the club.

The actual club is really nice. It’s spacious, which is oh so important when it comes to that oppressive heat factor that comes up with most clubs. The floor is big, and if you’re feeling rambunctious enough, you can get right up onto the stage. There are the prerequisite VIP booths and stocked marbled bars along with flat screens for video mixing. The music is an interesting mix—hip hop, pop, mashes, techno and rock. Maybe we went on a bad night because the DJ wasn’t the best. In fact, he was a little wack, but from the tracks he did play, we know he had potential to do better!

Ritual Supper Club is one of Hollywood’s freshest faces. It has potential to be one of the better places to hang out because it has a cute look and a nice flair, but it will most likely appeal to a certain crowd—the kind that likes to be seen. Not people who really want to have a crunk Friday night. We definitely suggest it for a fabulous dinner, so save your coins love muffins! Treat yourself to a taste of Hollywood.

Ritual Supper Club
1743 N Cahuenga Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
www.ritualsupperclub.com

[Photos courtesy of Randall Michelson]