Vinyl Room dining spot opens at Hollywood Palladium

- The Hollywood Palladium was designed by architect Gordon B. Kaufmann, who also worked on significant Southern California projects like the Greystone Mansion and the Los Angeles Times Building. The venue was built in 1940 in the Streamline Moderne style for a cost of $1.6 million, funded by *Los Angeles Times* publisher Norman Chandler. - The Vinyl Room's design is inspired by Japanese listening lounges of the 1970s, featuring hi-fi turntables and a collection of vinyl records from artists who have performed at the Palladium over its 85-year history. This "tribute to the analog era" was a two-year project that transformed a previously vacant tenant space within the historic venue. - The venue is operated by Live Nation, which took over in 2007 and conducted a major, multimillion-dollar renovation of the Palladium that was completed in 2008. The Vinyl Room is part of the company's broader strategy of enhancing venue experiences and is also available for private and corporate events like brand activations and product launches. - The menu, created by Chef Ryan DeRieux, features an elevated take on Asian classics, such as "sushi tots" and a 10oz American Wagyu skirt steak with a gochujang sauce. The cocktail program is inspired by songs and sounds that have filled the auditorium over the decades. - The Palladium was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. This was the same year the L.A. City Council approved a major residential expansion project on the property's parking lot. - The approved expansion plan includes two 28-story residential towers designed by Stanley Saitowitz of Natoma Architects. The L-shaped design of the towers is intended to echo the form of the historic concert hall.