Tower 8 for Hotel Guests Only; PizzaRev Franchises

SANTA MONICA— Tower 8, that redressed restaurant within the Oceana Beach Club Hotel sporting a Josiah Citrin-deigned menu, is presently shuttered to the public. Toddrickallen reveals that management didn't have all the proper licenses in place to feed non-hotel guests, so until that's all cleared up, the restaurant is reserved for hotel-goers only. [Toddrickallen]

AROUND TOWN— Until August 18, those who grab a beverage at Coffee Bean prior to 11 a.m. can return in the afternoon (post 2 p.m.) and get any iced drink for half off. Make sure to show the morning receipt. [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN— Beginning next week, Lazy Ox Canteen will discount all food by half on Tuesday nights (7 p.m. to close). [EaterWire]

AROUND TOWN— Proliferating custom pizza chain PizzaRev is tossing its dough into the franchise ring. New parlors are planned for Burbank, Van Nuys, Bakersfield, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Los Angeles and Westlake Village, opening later this year and in 2014. [EaterWire]

[Photo: Toddrickallen]