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Open your eyes to iLounge
Dance on over to chic, upscale iLounge for more than just great food.
by Ashley EliotPublished: September 01, 2008
It’s more than just dinner and dancing at iLounge, a new upscale restaurant and nightclub on MacArthur Boulevard. The venue debuted in early August with a three-day grand-opening party that featured performances by up-andcoming hip-hop star Shwayze with Cisco Adler.
Arash Navari, the restaurant’s creative director and a well-known DJ, and his managing partner Navid Firoozi have created a luxurious, sultry ambiance for guests to enjoy. iLounge boasts decadent décor, VIP rooms and chandeliers, as well as the uniquely designed Penthouse Room, Red Room and Wine Room. On almost any given night, you can find 20- and 30-somethings dancing to Navari’s music selection. And iLounge also offers sophisticated fine dining with its signature iTinis (martinis) and iNibbles (food choices).
Each of iLounge’s menu items is artistically designed. For example, the filet mignon is petite and lies over a pillow of mashed potatoes decorated with carrots and squash. If you’re craving seafood, then the seared scallops are a great choice. For dessert, try the decadently rich lava cake. It’s served with slices of kiwi, strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream.
Navari and Firoozi hope their combination of a hip atmosphere and fine dining will draw a crowd to iLounge’s doors, and so far, it seems the new concept is well on its way to success.
iLounge is found at 18912 MacArthur Blvd. in Irvine, in the space formerly occupied by Z Mario’s. For more information, visit iloungeoc.com.
Also on the menu
• Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Newport Beach will kick off its 10th anniversary with its Once in a Decade Dinners. The weeklong event begins Sunday, Sept. 21, and includes a prix-fixe menu for $39.98. The menu will be served nightly starting at 5 p.m. and will include a choice of one of the restaurant’s most popular entrées, as well as a preview of the newest dessert, Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake. Reservations are suggested. (flemingssteakhouse.com)
• Panera Bread recently opened its newest bakery-café in Fullerton. The eatery features free Wi-Fi and will partner with St. Jude Medical Center, which is adjacent to the restaurant, on various projects throughout the year. (panerabread.com)
• It’s been a big year for the Dave & Buster’s chain. The restaurant recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in Irvine, and in November it will celebrate its 10th anniversary doing business in Orange. (daveandbusters.com)
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Arash Navari, the restaurant’s creative director and a well-known DJ, and his managing partner Navid Firoozi have created a luxurious, sultry ambiance for guests to enjoy. iLounge boasts decadent décor, VIP rooms and chandeliers, as well as the uniquely designed Penthouse Room, Red Room and Wine Room. On almost any given night, you can find 20- and 30-somethings dancing to Navari’s music selection. And iLounge also offers sophisticated fine dining with its signature iTinis (martinis) and iNibbles (food choices). Each of iLounge’s menu items is artistically designed. For example, the filet mignon is petite and lies over a pillow of mashed potatoes decorated with carrots and squash. If you’re craving seafood, then the seared scallops are a great choice. For dessert, try the decadently rich lava cake. It’s served with slices of kiwi, strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. Navari and Firoozi hope their combination of a hip atmosphere and fine dining will draw a crowd to iLounge’s doors, and so far, it seems the new concept is well on its way to success. iLounge is found at 18912 MacArthur Blvd. in Irvine, in the space formerly occupied by Z Mario’s. For more information, visit iloungeoc.com. Also on the menu • Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Newport Beach will kick off its 10th anniversary with its Once in a Decade Dinners. The weeklong event begins Sunday, Sept. 21, and includes a prix-fixe menu for $39.98. The menu will be served nightly starting at 5 p.m. and will include a choice of one of the restaurant’s most popular entrées, as well as a preview of the newest dessert, Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake. Reservations are suggested. (flemingssteakhouse.com) • Panera Bread recently opened its newest bakery-café in Fullerton. The eatery features free Wi-Fi and will partner with St. Jude Medical Center, which is adjacent to the restaurant, on various projects throughout the year. (panerabread.com) • It’s been a big year for the Dave & Buster’s chain. The restaurant recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in Irvine, and in November it will celebrate its 10th anniversary doing business in Orange. (daveandbusters.com) |
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