Tatou in Los Angeles submitted Description

Located at 333 S. Boylston St., Tatou unfolds inside singer Prince's old Glam Slam club, a popular destination for clubbers and celebrities until its demise several years ago. Since then, the sprawling space has hosted a short-lived club, a few one-off events and film crews. In recent years the area has seen a surge in development that includes hundreds of apartments, retail and a movie studio.

Fleischman, who hit the scene big in the early '80s as the owner and operator of Studio 54 (he took over after the Steve Rubell era) and later the Century Club, wanted to bring back the supper club concept after the latter venue recently ended its 13-year stint on Constellation Boulevard (to make way for a new condominium development). He brought on managing partner Iriarte, whose A-List EventZ produces parties for Hollywood's elite. Also part of the team is TV's "Hell's Kitchen" winner and chef Michael Wray.

The conversion began in September, with the design team working around the clock to pull off the plush interior, which will pay homage to the old Cocoanut Grove nightclub with a grand ballroom. Pieces of the Century Club and booths from the Beverly Hills Tatou have been refurbished and incorporated into the new space.

"Most supper clubs were very classy and elegant with a very affluent and older crowd," Iriarte said. "We're bringing it into the 21st century."

Dotted with four 15-foot palm trees and draped with nearly $70,000 in fabric, Tatou will feature a 40-foot stage, two dance floors, multiple levels and bars, an Asian cantina, a smoking patio and 30 plasma screens for entertainment and sports events. Iriarte said a second phase would include a sleek rooftop restaurant and lounge with skyline views.