A 15-minute drive for a great meal? This Glendale girl is already halfway sold. Add a night out with my girlfriend, and I’m especially glad we made the trip.
Sous Sous is a Southern-inspired French restaurant and bar in Silver Lake, inside Hotel Lucile, a historic, nearly century-old former church built in 1931.
We find street parking just outside, despite the valet, and head up the steps. The entryway makes me think of a church foyer. I can imagine people gathering here before a service, with candles for sale nearby.
A few steps later, the hostesses welcome us into the main room. A circular bar sits at its center, surrounded by a lively, stylish crowd. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and there’s a sense that people have come ready to enjoy the evening.
The building still carries the feeling of a church. Arches and stained-glass windows frame the room, and green banquettes follow its curve toward the narrower end of the former sanctuary. Marble textures, soft lighting, and simple flower arrangements make the grand space feel comfortable. We sit just below the raised banquettes. It’s a little theatrical, in a way that makes this night out for two moms feel like something specia...