"Regardless of changes in the film industry, global politics, and which glowing screens occupy our attention, it remains - decade after decade - the world's preeminent destination for unhinged conversations conducted in dim light and red leather booths. Jones Hollywood, both frozen in time and somehow eternally popular, remains one of the neighborhood's most enduring representatives, often becoming a portal straight into a 1990s movie where meet-cutes, cell-phone-free partying, and rock 'n' roll deal-making are simply part of the atmosphere."
"A considerable part of Jones' appeal is its distinctly lively nightlife vibe in a family-style Italian restaurant setting. If you know what's good for you, you'll start with a classic martini. (The specialty cocktail list is fine; the martini is timeless.) Inevitably, you will slosh one-third of it on yourself due to enthusiastic gesticulation or a collision with a stranger's elbow. This is not to be fretted over."
"Keep it simple: calamari fritti for crunchy snacking, a beet salad with goat cheese and citrus to pretend you're keeping it light, and a piping hot plate of spaghetti pomodoro. On these red-checkered tablecloths? Perfection. If you need a more substantial main (not a bad idea if the drinks are flowing), steak or roasted chicken with a side of (very late-'90s-coded) wasabi mashed potatoes will satiate without unnecessary fuss."
Jones Hollywood blends a family-style Italian menu with a lively, nostalgia-soaked nightlife atmosphere that encourages long nights and unguarded conversations. The setting features dim lighting, red leather booths, red-checkered tablecloths, and a 1990s movie vibe of meet-cutes, cell-phone-free partying, and rock ’n’ roll deal-making. Classic martinis and specialty cocktails fuel animated gesturing and bar collisions. Recommended dishes include calamari fritti, a beet salad with goat cheese and citrus, spaghetti pomodoro, steak or roasted chicken with wasabi mashed potatoes, and a near-scorching apple pie à la mode for two.
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