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La La Land Kind Cafe is coming soon to The Promenade at Westlake in Thousand Oaks, between Sprinkles and Fresh Brothers. La La Land Kind Cafe offers signature latte drinks, classic coffee drinks, other drinks, toasts, and more. Its location at The Commons at Calabasas opened in late March 2023.
More information at www.lalalandkindcafe.com. They are currently hiring.
Modern Kitchen at The Shoppes at Westlake has closed its doors. It opened on April 12, 2023 in the former home of The Gallery Restaurant, which closed in February 2023.
The former Exotic Thai in the North Ranch Pavilions shopping center at 1145 Lindero Canyon Road (at Kanan) is now The Pan Kitchen - Thai / Mini Hotpot / Boba. Located next to Lamppost Pizza. Learn more at thepankitchen.com
The long awaited Crawford’s Social in the Westlake Plaza at 974 South Westlake Blvd (cross street Agoura Road) is today, Saturday, December 16th at 5pm. The bar and lounge will be open for full service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19th.
Crawford’s Social is a 15,000 sq ft indoor/outdoor lounge and bar serving shareable California coastal cuisine in a beautiful setting. There are booths amidst illuminated trees, firepits and fountain in the resort-like outdoor patio.
The thoughtfully crafted beverage menu was created and is run by expert-mixologist, 25-year London hospitality veteran Ruairi Gilles. Enjoy world-class cocktails with a local flair, like their house special: The Crawford’s Margarita (tequila, pineapple and habanero) and the Westlake Iced Tea (super premium vodka and tequila, triple sec topped with pink champagne). Wines from top marque California vineyards and selected boutique wineries, along with locally crafted beers, round out the drink menu.
The culinary menu is a celebration of California's diverse and dynamic flavors, where patrons will find an array of shareable dishes and crowd favorites. Opening menu highlights include Sweet & Spicy Shrimp with spicy honey aioli and candied walnuts; Filet Mignon ‘Westlake Sliders’ with maitre’d butter; Smoked Scallops with parsnip puree and caviar; and a hand-torn Caesar Salad with buttered crouton crumble. The concept will also offer a selection of Roman-style pizzas with various toppings and a raw selection crafting up chilled dishes ideal for the area’s consistently balmy weather. Crawford’s Social also offers guests a selection of larger plates, including a roast Half Chicken with lemon buerre blanc; Pan Seared Salmon with squid ink couscous and smoked pea puree; Carnitas-Style Pork Tacos with pineapple-jalapeno pico and tomato jam; and more.
Learn more and see their menus at www.crawfordssocial.com. Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
UPDATE: Soft opening is February 28th lava-kitchen.com
Lava Kitchen Mediterranean Restaurant is coming soon to 4661 Lakeview Canyon Road (at Agoura Road) in the County Line Shopping Center in Westlake Village. This was the former home of Decker Kitchen, which moved last year to a larger location in the Paseo Market Place, 3731 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks.
Work in process at the future Firehouse Subs in Westlake Village
Got word from an observant friend that a Firehouse Subs is being built in the Northgate Plaza (southwest corner of Westlake and T.O. Blvds - 111 S. Westlake Blvd, #104) in the former Starbucks, between Yogurtland and Sharky's. Firehouse Subs was founded in Jacksonville, FL, in 1994 by former firemen and has grown to over 1,200 locations. The chain was purchased by the parent company of Burger King in 2021. There are locations at the Simi Valley Town Center and in Ventura. Stay tuned. www.firehousesubs.com..
Daiso, the renowned global retail chain offering a wide range of affordable and unique products, is thrilled to announce the grand opening at North Ranch Mall in Westlake Village, California on September 30th.
The new Daiso store at North Ranch Mall encompasses 5,290 square feet. With its extensive range of products spanning various categories, including Japanese inspired home decor, stationery, food, and more, Daiso has become synonymous with accessible and innovative offerings. Daisy currently operates 104 units in 7 states with more states opening in 2024.
On both Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st, the first 100 customers to shop at the North Ranch Mall location and make a minimum purchase of $30 will receive a free goodie bag and a plushie.
The store is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m to 8 p.m.
Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma are coming next spring to the former Nike Store space at The Promenade at Westlake. There’s currently a Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma at The Oaks mall, five miles away.
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