Tell Your Friends Cocktail Lounge Coming to Scottsdale
Renderings courtesy of Tell Your Friends
Owners of Two Top Scottsdale Restaurants Collaborate on Ultra-Luxe Underground Lounge
Tell Your Friends, a Sultry Cocktail & Live Music Lounge, is Set to Open in Early Spring
Scottsdale, Ariz. (PRESS RELEASE) – The owners behind two of Scottsdale’s hottest restaurants, The Americano and Cala that are helmed by celebrity chefs Scott Conant and Beau MacMillan, are joining forces to open Tell Your Friends, a swanky new underground cocktail and live music lounge in north Scottsdale that will open this spring.
Tell Your Friends is a collaboration between Creation Hospitality, a division of Phoenix-based Creation co-founded by David Sellers and Bob Agahi, known for developing, operating and partnering in some of the most successful hospitality concepts nationwide, and Clive Collective, founded by restaurant industry veterans Mikis Troyan and Justin Massei.
Accessed through a side door at The Americano, guests of Tell Your Friends will enter a dimly lit vestibule enhanced by dramatic floral wallcoverings and a black-tile accented staircase that leads to the intimate lounge. Upon the descent, the space begins to come to life as the venue reveals itself with rich maroon velvet drapes, mirrored walls and fanciful lighting. As the curtains are drawn, the focal point emerges – a captivating bar adorned with floor-to-ceiling lights that seamlessly trace their way across the ceiling, creating a dazzling connection to the adjacent stage. The lounge will host nightly performances, featuring talented vocalists, musical acts and entertainers who will be inspired by classic sounds while performing anything but the ordinary.
The cocktail-driven menu will feature a seasonal rotation of classic and craft cocktails, an exceptional wine list and small bites bearing the signature styles of culinary titans Conant and MacMillan. For guests who can’t resist the allure of the acclaimed pasta, steak and seafood offered upstairs at The Americano, special arrangements can be made to satisfy most cravings.
"North Scottsdale has long been waiting for a refined and one-of-a-kind nightlife destination tailored to a discerning crowd - Tell Your Friends is exactly that," said Kevin Ferguson, director of operations for Creation Hospitality. “This collaboration with Clive Collective allows us to combine our passion for creating upscale dining and entertainment experiences with the opportunity to showcase our love for great design and live music. There’s just nothing like Tell Your Friends in Arizona.”
“At Clive Collective, we thrive on pushing the boundaries of imagination in hospitality,” said Mikis Troyan, managing partner and co-founder of Clive Collective. “Tell Your Friends is poised to further elevate the nightlife scene in north Scottsdale and we look forward to collaborating with Creation on this exciting new venture.”
Leading the interior design is Basile Studio, a California firm known for its award-winning work at such notable restaurants as Born and Raised and Morning Glory, both in San Diego. Construction on the space started this week by LGE Design Build. The opening is anticipated for early spring 2024. To register for more, visit TellYourFriends.com.
About Creation: Creation is a rapidly growing, versatile firm involved in real estate development, hospitality brand inception and alternative investments. Founded by David Sellers and Bob Agahi, the company has a current pipeline of over $4.4 billion of ground-up developments across six states. Operating at the industry’s highest standards, Creation is experienced in every facet of the development process with all services expertly handled in-house including purchase, entitlement, design, construction and sale. Creation Ventures, the firm’s alternative investment platform, has co-founded four companies since 2015 and participated in the funding of more than 90 burgeoning technology startups across the country. With dual headquarters in Phoenix and Dallas, Creation will open a third office in New York City later this year. For two consecutive years, the firm has landed on Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list, making it one of the fastest-growing companies in America. For more, visit CreationEquity.com.
About Clive Collective: Clive Collective stands as a pioneering force in the world of hospitality management. Established in 2020 by industry veterans Mikis Troyan and Justin Massei, their mission is to enrich the hospitality landscape with a tapestry of genuine and transformative experiences. At the core of Clive's vision is a commitment to shaping the social fabric by conceiving hospitality and lifestyle concepts that seamlessly blend our passion for real estate, avant-garde design, distinctive architecture, and indelible memories. Our journey is fueled by a dedicated team of seasoned professionals with an aggregate experience of over five decades, all bound by a shared ardor for hospitality, culture, and artistic innovation. Together, we embark on endeavors that are not only purposeful but also inherently delightful, propelling us as a company to continually pioneer and reimagine our industry.