A new restaurant, District, on Sunset Boulevard, in Hollywood. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
The signature Bee Keeper: Black tea gin with honey simple syrup, lemon juice and soda water. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Bartender Lacy Loundagin mixes drinks at the new District. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Tomatillo gazpacho with bay scallops, cilantro and avocado. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Octopus with burnt garlic sauce at District. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
A Scotch egg, stuffed in pork sausage, with dill mayonaise as served at District. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Executive chef Kris Morningstar, in the kitchen of new Hollywood restaurant District. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Toffee napoleon with caramel parfait, chocolate and pecan praline at District. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
A scene of food, drink and fun at District, on Sunset Boulevard, in Hollywood. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)