What Happens in Vegas Doesn't ALWAYS Stay in Vegas

The infamous after-afterhours Vegas club, Drai's, will soon tear the roof off the W Hollywood Hotel & Residences with it's New Year's Eve grand opening. The new Drai's will feature a ground level lounge, penthouse bar, balcony, outdoor pool and cabanas offering 360 degree LA views.

You probably won't find Drai's Vegas resident DJ Chris Garcia spinning nightly, nor witness a passed out club-kid carried out on the official Drai's stretcher (apparently the club has its own) at the Hollywood location. But, my guess is that Drai's will be off the charts in early 2010. That is until the W Hollywood residents get fed up with the drunken debauchery and oonce oonce house music raging in their building!

SoHo House Coming To WeHo

The members only SoHo House with locations in London and New York, is set to open its doors in 2010 on the Sunset Strip's west end. The proposed A-list members club will be housed at 9200 Sunset Blvd. in the Luckman Plaza office building and at the tip of posh Beverly Hills residential areas. The penthouse will offer 360 degree views of LA and the Hollywood Hills with over 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space.

Nearby residents complain that the club will bring the paparazzi, loud music, and traffic jams. Others believe the club will create jobs, provide a private escape for celebrities, and generate business for struggling local restaurants. {Personally, the area is a bit "dead." It seems the only nearby happening spots are the Rainbow and the Roxy, if they're even considered happening anymore. This little pocket could use a little revamping and action.}

$1,400 will get you an annual membership at the SoHo House New York. For additional fees, members may spend the night in "bedrooms" boasting names like Playpen, Playhouse, Playground, and Playroom. Rooms start at $405 per night. The Meatpacking District club also offers a rooftop pool, tranquil spa, and various rooms like The Library and The Drawing Room to hang out or rent out for private parties.

L.A. Wine Bars

It seems that wine bars are popping up in every L.A. neighborhood these days. From Santa Monica to Pasadena, you're sure to find that one wine bar that serves up the perfect cuveé. Better yet, try em all! On any given day of the week, any wine enthusiast or amateur can enjoy a glass or bottle. Here's a "flight" of L.A wine bars you should try:

1) Saluté Wine Bar
2) Bottle Rock
3) Ugo: An Italian Cafe
4) Bodega
5) Vertical Wine Bistro
6) Bacaro LA Wine Bar

At Saluté Wine Bar, try the Layer Cake Zinfandel and the Cataldi Madonna Cerasuolo Rosé