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Yet Another Boozy Theater!

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I think the finger is out of the dyke on this one…  With more and more movie theaters on the Westside either redesigning themselves with food and drink menus or being built with restaurants comes news of one more to join the stampede:  It appears that the dusty AMC Santa Monica 7 on the corner of 3rd and Arizona is getting a remodel.  And according to the advertisements on the fencing outside, they’ll soon be offering beer, wine, and cocktails to the bill of fare as well as reclining chairs.  Not sure if they’ll have food service like the Marina AMC, but I’ll keep watching…

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12 Twelve Set To Replace Monsoon In Santa Monica

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While I can’t confirm this, I have it on good authority what the “new restaurant operation” promised by the closure notices posted on the front of what used to be Monsoon Café will eventually become.  Looks like the same people behind Monsoon will be transforming the commodius space at 1212 3rd St. Promenade into a brand new concept restaurant 12 Twelve.  The idea?  Even though it looks like the new name is a nod to the address, 12 Twelve in fact refers to the new menu that will feature food from 12 different countries.  No word on which 12 countries are highlighted though.   At this point, they’re shooting for a Summer opening.

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Monsoon Cafe Ends Its Long Run In Santa Monica: New Restaurant Expected Soon…

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Well I sure didn’t see this one coming, but it looks like one of Santa Monica’s favorite pan-Asian restaurants (and occasional salsa dance lounge) Monsoon Cafe, has ended its long run of 18 years at 1212 3rd St Promenade.  According to the goodbye letter posted on the front door, those giant Nepalese Buddha eyes that have gazed down on this quieter section of the Promenade between Wilshire and Arizona will soon be painted over to make way for a new, unnamed “restaurant operation”.  Whether this means the new eatery will be by the same owners or an entirely different company, I’m not certain.  No word on what the replacement will be, but it appears they’re aiming at being up and running by April of this year.

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Wetzel’s Pretzels Closes In Santa Monica Place

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The food scene continues to sputter in the Santa Monica Place Mall, despite the upcoming ArcLight Cinema and Cheesecake Factory.  The latest evidence?  Wetzel’s Pretzels appears to have quietly slipped out of its third floor space.  But fear not: If you find yourself craving the doughy treat, you can easily find other locations, including the one just one block away in The Promenade by looking here.  

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