CHAIN Pizza Skillet Social kicked off at CHAIN House Los Angeles, a special pop-up series inspired by Pizza Hut at the chain restaurant-inspired speakeasy.
The Pizza Skillet Social (@eatatchain) features nostalgic-inspired cocktails created with Absolut Vodka (@absolutus), Codigo 1530 Tequila (@codigo1530), and Beefeater Gin (@beefeatergin), curated by Thunderbolt mixology. The specialty drinks include the Arctic Surge with Absolut Citron, Hawaiian Milk Punch with Codigo 1530 Tequila, and the East-Side Salad with Beefeater Gin. An orange-flavored mocktail, California Dreamsicle, can also be served boozy with Codigo 1530.
Deep-dish style skillet pizzas such as a Bolognese flavor and Fried Pickle Ricotta pizza wowed guests, paired with CHAIN’s original award-winning buffalo chicken tender bites.
Guests at the Pizza Skillet launch included VIPs such as actor/producer Joel Michaely, The Gentleman on Netflix’s Harry Goodwins, Dave on FX’s Gata, influencers such as Madison Brodsky, Hannah Linderman, Erin Ziering, Kinya Claiborne, Gabriella Ellis, Vanessa Ochoa, top food influencers and more were in attendance for the kickoff weekend of the pop-up August 9th and 10th, which soft-launched on the August 8th with “Hot Girls Eating Pizza” by Air Milkshake.
The Skillet Pizza Social featuring Absolut, Codigo 1530, and Beefeater Gin continues on August 16th.
CHAIN is the World’s First Gourmet ‘Chain Food pop-up featuring Chef-driven versions of chain restaurant classics like Friendly’s, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Chili’s, and more with incredible interactive and retro-inspired elements throughout the space for every age guest and consumer, founded by actor BJ Novak of The Office and notable Chef Tim Hollingsworth.
The chain started as a pandemic-era pop-up in 2022 and kept growing in popularity. Seeing the concept catch on so quickly, the founders realized that they needed a bigger space where people could regularly bond over shared memories of Pizza Hut’s Tiffany-style lamps or passion for Pac-Man. Hence, CHAIN House’s new permanent home was born on LA’s East Side in a 7,500 Square-foot space.
Events are invite-only, and extended to their 30,000+ waitlist.
