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Industry heavies mix with hotel guests and happy-hour revelers at the Avalon's poolside patio.

The Scene
Set within the Avalon Hotel, this indoor/outdoor space is a study in mid-century modern chic. Wire chairs and other Noguchi- and Eames-inspired furniture are scattered around the window-lined indoor lounge area and courtyard patio. Businessmen, well-heeled fashion editors and Fred Segal hipsters sip cocktails and nibble food from coffee tables nestled next to poolside cabanas. Service is friendly, but can become hurried as the night progresses and the crowd expands.

The Food
Evenings, diners can order from either the bar or dinner menu, no matter where they're sitting. The bar menu is perfectly suited for the hotel's haute casual atmosphere. Standouts include a stellar juicy hamburger, as well as a cast of savory smallish plates, like seasonal tomato salad or duck spring rolls. A more ambitious full menu steps away from an earlier comfort-food focus to deliver well-crafted, healthier dishes like seared duck breast over red-rice risotto, pan-fried crispy black bass and pureed sweet onion soup.