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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills castmemberLisa Vanderpump --the British transplant who owns, with her husband,Ken Todd, Villa Blanca in the Golden Triangle and Sur restaurant in West Hollywood -- has over the past two months rolled out Sur Lounge in an adjacent address.our editor recommends'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Premiere: What Critics Say'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 2 Premiere Up 42% From Last Year'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Premiere: Cast Members Discuss Russell Armstrong Suicide on 'Today' (Video)'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Premiere: First 10 Confrontations of Season 2 "We're right in the middle of what I call the Pink Triangle, with Cecconi's, which is rather straight, on one end, and [perennial gay bar] the Abbey further up Robertson on the other," she says. VIDEO: Emmy Reality Roundtable The couple has a long history of running nightlife venues like Lupo and Mai Tai back in London, but this is their first local after-dark effort now that they are based in L.A. "It's easier in London because of the foot traffic," Vanderpump admits. "You just create a beautiful space and people will see it and stop in." As usual, Vanderpump handled the décor herself, unleashing her signature multicultural-glamour-explosion style that results in bejeweled European chandeliers sharing space with massive Asian religious sculpture. STORY: 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills': Keep your Friend's Friends Close "I took a bit from here, a bit from there," she says."There are some industrial elements mixed with little velvet mushroom stools that I had made. Huge, extra-long leather Chesterfields. Lots of plants. Things I've bought during my travels and brought in. I was looking for an eclectic feeling. Is it Vietnamese? Balinese? French? I wanted you to not be able to put your finger on it." When the 2,500-square-foot space came up for sale, Vanderpump says that she and Todd knew they had to have it. More 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Coverage on THR "If I missed it and someone else got it I would've regretted it," she says. "[The venture] is not a risk. Even in this market, it's a given." Her crowd, she claims, has already come calling: "Agents, fashion aficionados, Miley Cyrus. It's a hotbed. I knew it would be." 612 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.855.0880, surlounge.com Related Topics Miley Cyrus The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Dining Lisa Vanderpump