Hotel Erwin in Venice Beach has been open for about 30 years, but last year came under the management of the boutique hotel chain Joie de Vivre. Now, the hotel is revealing its new look (to fit in with the artsy, boho Venice milieu). But most important, for my purposes at least, Hotel Erwin is opening a new restaurant and a rooftop lounge. Hash restaurant is slated to open July 3 for breakfast and begin serving dinner on July 7. In the morning, the restaurant will serve a number of specialty breakfast hashes and dishes with playful names such as snooze-you-lose omelets. During dinner service, Hash will take on a bit of a French bistro air and serve dishes including red beet ravioli and spiced Kurobuta pork chops. The hotel’s snazzy rooftop lounge, High, officially opens Friday night. A hotel spokeswoman says the open-air lounge and terrace is the highest rooftop space in Venice Beach and has 360-degree views from Catalina Island to the Hollywood sign. There won’t be much food, just a bar menu of light snacks, including salami and oysters of the day. The drink menu includes artisan beers, wine and fresh cocktails with names such as Windward Ho and Lifeguard’s Lemonade. 1697 Pacific Ave., Venice Beach. (310) 452-1111
Here’s the official info from the hotel:
Hotel Erwin, located in Venice Beach, is like the underground album that’s been discovered to critical acclaim. For those in the know, soaking up California’s Venice Beach will never be the same.
A mere 200 feet from the sand and overlooking the famous boardwalk in its tattooed, festive splendor, Hotel Erwin is a pure Venice Beach experience. Part art gallery. Part beach house. Part people-watching perch. With a classic breakfast spot and rooftop lounge added for good measure. Local customs must be observed, after all.
Eat. Drink. Swim. Gallery-hop. Work out, even (at our gym, unless you’re ready for Muscle Beach). New to Southern California? We offer tours of Los Angeles area attractions, perfect for those traveling from abroad. Whether you’re here on vacation with family, polishing a screenplay or just want to stroll Venice Beach’s historic canals and alleys with your baby hipsters in tow, the Erwin Venice Beach hotel is here for you. Ensconced in Venice Beach, California, Hotel Erwin overlooks the Pacific Ocean and endless expanses of sand. Close to Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Culver City and Marina del Rey, this Venice Beach hotel is your doorway to exploring the epicenter of Southern California. Nearby freeways and Los Angeles International airport give you easy access to come and go.
But before you branch out to see other Los Angeles attractions, be sure to spend time wandering the boardwalk on foot, bike, blades, skates, or whatever other mode of transportation you can get your hands on and your feet into.