Newcomer Dinner

When: Monday, March 6th

The Newcomer Dinner is an opportunity for veterans of the code4lib conference to meet and welcome first-timers. Attendees sign up to join others for dinner the night before the main sessions of conference begin. The conference organizers have created a list of potential restaurants, which you can browse below. You can then sign up for a restaurant (or even add a new venue) using the Google Doc Sign Up Sheet.

Sign-up for the Newcomer Dinner

To get a sense of the locations and neighborhoods, you can check out the Activities Map.

Transportation

Attendees must arrange for their own transportation to the restaurants. Some of them are within walking distance. For those that are not, we recommend carpooling with a local, calling a taxi, using a ride share service, or taking the bus. Below are some public transit options for the various neighborhoods noted in the restaurant list.

Several of the restaurants in Westwood are within walking distance of the conference center. However, if you decide to dine at one of the locations further south, you will want to take the Big Blue Bus.

Travel Time: Approximately 5-20 minutes (walking or bus)

Lines:

Directions: Walk approximately .5 miles to board at Westwood Blvd and Weyburn Avenue. For the return trip, deboard at Westwood Blvd and Le Conte (pay close attention to when the last bus stops in Westwood. It is different for each system and each line within the system).

Fare: $1.25 (each way)

Travel Time: Approximately 15 min. (Taxi) / 25 min. (Bus)

If you are heading toward Sawtelle or Brentwood via bus, you will want to take the Big Blue Bus: Line 1 or Culver City Bus: Line 6. These will take you close to Sawtelle, with a short walk to reach the dining area.

Big Blue Bus: Line 1

Fare:
$1.25 (each way)
Directions:
Walk approximately .5 miles to board at Westwood Blvd and Weyburn Avenue. For the return trip, deboard at Westwood Blvd and Le Conte (pay close attention to when the last bus stops in Westwood. It is different for each system and each line within the system).

Culver City Bus: Line 6

Fare:
$1.00 (each way)
Directions:
Walk approximately .5 miles to board at Westwood Blvd and Weyburn Avenue. For the return trip, deboard at Westwood Plaza

Travel Time: Approximately 25 min. (Taxi) / 50 min. (Bus)

If you are heading to either Santa Monica or Venice via bus, you will want to take the Big Blue Bus Line 1 or Line 18.

Big Blue Bus: Line 1

Directions:
Walk approximately .5 miles to board at Westwood Blvd and Weyburn Avenue. For the return trip, deboard at Westwood Blvd and Le Conte (pay close attention to when the last bus stops in Westwood. It is different for each system and each line within the system).
Fare:
$1.25 (each way)

Big Blue Bus: Line 18

Directions:
Walk approximately .5 miles to board at Westwood Blvd and Weyburn Avenue. For the return trip, deboard at Westwood Blvd and Le Conte (pay close attention to when the last bus stops in Westwood. It is different for each system and each line within the system).
Fare:
$1.25 (each way)

Travel Time: Approximately 25 min. (Taxi)

We recommend making use of carpools, rideshares, or taxis to get to this neighborhood.

Travel Time: Approximately 30 min. (Taxi)

We recommend making use of carpools, rideshares, or taxis to get to this neighborhood.

Restaurant List

This is not an exhaustive list. Feel free to add more on the sign-up sheet.

Name Type Neighborhood Distance Takes
Reservations?
Vegetarian
Friendly?
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Pub Westwood .50-.74 no yes
Tanino Ristorante Bar Italian Westwood .50-.74 yes yes
In-N-Out Burger Burgers Westwood .50-.74 no no
Gushi Korean Westwood .50-.74 no no
Ami Japanese Restaurant Japanese Westwood .50-.74 no yes
Bollywood Bites Indian Westwood .50-.74 no yes
Native Foods Cafe Vegan Westwood .50-.74 no yes
TLT Food New American Westwood .50-.74 no yes
Skylight Gardens Italian Westwood .50-.74 yes no
Napa Valley Grille Italian Westwood .50-.74 yes no
The Boiling Crab Cajun Seafood Westwood .50-.74 no no
Tender Greens Salad Bar & Grill Westwood .50-.74 no yes
Fat Sal's Deli sandwiches Westwood .50-.74 no no
Veggie Grill Vegan Westwood .75-1 mile no yes
Naab Cafe Persian Westwood .75-1 mile yes yes
Palomino Italian Westwood 1+ miles yes kinda
Frida Mexican Westwood 1+ miles no yes
Emporium Thai Thai Westwood 1+ miles no yes
Westwood Thai Cafe Thai Westwood 1+ miles no yes
Soleil/P'tit Soleil French Canadian Westwood 1+ miles yes kinda
Mary & Robbs Westwood Cafe Diner Westwood 1+ miles no no
Flame Persian Cuisine Persian Westwood 1+ miles yes no
Delphi Greek Greek Westwood 1+ miles yes no
Hamasaku Japanese Westwood 1+ miles yes kinda
O Sushi Sushi Westwood 1+ miles no yes
Zankou Chicken Mediterranean Westwood 1+ miles no kinda
Shamshiri Grill Persian Westwood 1+ miles no yes
Qin West Chinese Cuisine Chinese Westwood 1+ miles no yes
Sunnin Lebanese Westwood 1+ miles no yes
Thai Fresh Cafe Thai Westwood 1+ miles no yes
necco Japanese Westwood 1+ miles yes yes
Poquito Mas Burritos Westwood 2+ miles no no
Matteo's Italian Westwood 2+ miles yes kinda
Pastina Trattoria Italian Westwood 2+ miles yes yes
Lenny's Deli Deli Westwood 2+ miles no kinda
The Apple Pan Burgers & Pie Westwood 2+ miles no no
MZuma Kitchen Mediterranean Westwood 1+ miles no no
Pieology Pizzeria Pizza Westwood .50-.74 no yes
800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria Pizza Westwood .50-.74 no yes
PokeBar Poke Westwood .50-.74 no yes
Sugarfish By Sushi Nozawa Sushi Sawtelle / Brentwood 2+ miles yes no
Bandera Southwestern Sawtelle / Brentwood 2+ miles yes kinda
Plan Check New American Sawtelle / Brentwood 3+ miles no no
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles Annex Ramen Sawtelle / Brentwood 3+ miles no no
Nong La Cafe Vietnamese Sawtelle / Brentwood 3+ miles no yes
Mizu 212 Shabu-shabu Sawtelle / Brentwood 3+ miles yes yes
Nook Bistro American Sawtelle / Brentwood 3+ miles yes no
Monte Alban Oaxacan (Mexican) Sawtelle / Brentwood 3+ miles no no
Mori Sushi Sushi Sawtelle / Brentwood 3+ miles no no
Ohana Burger Burgers Sawtelle / Brentwood 3+ miles no no
The Misfit Gastropub Santa Monica 5+ miles no yes
FIG Farm-to-table Santa Monica 5+ miles yes yes
Water Grill Seafood Santa Monica 5+ miles yes no
True Food Kitchen Healthy / Vegan Santa Monica 5+ miles yes yes
Blue Daisy Cafe American Santa Monica 5+ miles yes kinda
Father's Office Burgers Santa Monica 5+ miles no no
Bay Cities Deli Sandwiches Santa Monica 5+ miles no no
The Penthouse American Santa Monica 5+ miles yes yes
Umami Burger Burgers Santa Monica 5+ miles yes yes
Pono Burger Burgers Santa Monica 5+ miles no yes
Solidarity (formerly Warsawa) Polish Santa Monica 5+ miles yes yes
Wurstkuche German Sausage Venice 8+ miles no no
Mao's Kitchen Chinese Venice 9+ miles no yes
Gjelina New American Venice 9+ miles yes yes
The Butcher's Daughter Vegan Venice 9+ miles no yes
Salt Air Seafood Venice 9+ miles yes yes
Plant Food and Wine Vegan Venice 9+ miles yes yes
Republique French Miracle Mile 5+ miles yes no
Mercado Mexican Miracle Mile 5+ miles yes kinda
Animal New American Miracle Mile 5+ miles yes no
Ink New American Miracle Mile 5+ miles yes yes
Bludso's BBQ Miracle Mile 5+ miles no no
Pink's Hot Dogs Miracle Mile 5+ miles no no
Umami Burger Burgers Miracle Mile 5+ miles yes no
Doughboys Comfort Food Miracle Mile 5+ miles no yes
Tom Bergin's Irish / Steakhouse Miracle Mile 5+ miles yes no
Carlito's Gardel Argentiinian Miracle Mile 5+ miles yes no
Plan Check New American Miracle Mile 5+ miles no no
Guelaguetza Oaxacan (Mexican) Koreatown 9+ miles yes no
Taylor's Steak House Steak Koreatown 9+ miles yes no
Soot Bull Jeep Korean BBQ Koreatown 9+ miles no no
Beer Belly Gastropub Koreatown 9+miles no no
Here's Looking at You New American Koreatown 9+ miles yes kinda
Chosun Galbee Korean BBQ Koreatown 9+ miles no no
Honey Pig Korean BBQ Koreatown 9+ miles no no
Papa Cristo's Greek Koreatown 9+ miles yes yes
Hamjibak Korean Koreatown 9+ miles no kinda
Moodaepo II Korean BBQ Koreatown 9+ miles yes no
Myungdong Kyoja Korean BBQ Koreatown 9+ miles no kinda
Paco's Tacos Mexican Culver City 7+ miles no no
Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken Comfort Food Culver City 7+ miles no no