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Planning Commission - March 5, 2026 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Applicant The Nice Guy Restaurant (PA2025-0252)
The h.wood Group
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The h.wood Group is a hospitality and lifestyle company with a diversified
portfolio of upscale nightlife & restaurant venues throughout the United
States. Born and raised in Southern California, longtime friends John
Terzian and Brian Toll established The h.wood Group in 2008 after years
of working independently. Their vision was born out of a need to bring
high-end, thoughtful and detailed concepts to the Southern California
market and, eventually, all over the world. With a love of catering to
the friends and family whom they had grown up with, Terzian and Toll spent
their time tending to their every social need. To this day, this emphasis
on service remains at the core of The h.wood Group.
It began with one establishment, where h.wood friends and family could
convene, and today, the company is responsible for some of the most iconic
brands in the world, including The Nice Guy, Delilah, and The Bird Streets
Club, among many others. With eleven venues in Southern California, three
others across the nation and six new ones on the horizon, The h.wood Group
is rapidly expanding. Its multi-concept portfolio is uniquely positioned
to cater to different markets while staying true to its core values —
distinct aesthetics, world-class service and palpable atmosphere. With an
emphasis on art, fashion and hospitality, the company’s projects seek to
reflect and impact popular culture on both local and global scales.
Planning Commission - March 5, 2026 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Applicant The Nice Guy Restaurant (PA2025-0252)
The Nice Guy is an intimate restaurant and lounge that provides
late-night dinning in a refined, upscale setting, complete with
world-class culinary offerings. The venue is a cozy destination
for h.wood friends and family. Its aesthetic evokes the decadent
era of classic Italian bars and restaurants, where the owners
and their friends could enjoy an evening together.
The Nice Guy has remained a fixture in the Los Angeles dining-
scene since its opening in 2014, where high profile guests
discreetly escape from the bustling city, while also dining on
sophisticated dishes. Above all, the space cultivates a feeling
of camaraderie among its clientele, which keeps guests coming
back day after day.
About the Brand
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Why are we here?
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To obtain a Conditional Use Permit that will allow the applicant
to reinvest and transform an existing establishment into a
fine-dining restaurant and lounge that provides a refined,
upscale setting, complete with world-class culinary offerings
– with services extended by just one additional hour.
Planning Commission - March 5, 2026 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Applicant The Nice Guy Restaurant (PA2025-0252)
The Site
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2607 W. COAST HWY NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
Planning Commission - March 5, 2026 Item No. 4b Additional Materials Presented at the Meeting by Applicant The Nice Guy Restaurant (PA2025-0252)
Exteriors
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SEATING CAPACITYSEATING CAPACITY
• Dining: 106
• Bar:14
• Chefs Table:14
CHEFS TABLE
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