Sam Nazarian’s hospitality empire

Sam Nazarian at the former MyHouse club space under reconstruction in Hollywood in December. Click through to see some of his many decadent restaurants, clubs and hotels. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

June 15, 2013 6:36 PM PT

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By Andrea Wang

Sam Nazarian is the biggest nightclub owner in Los Angeles. Here’s a look at some of his clubs, known as prime hunting grounds for the paparazzi.

A photo of Katsuya on a quiet night. This sushi restaurant is one of six locations spanning L.A., San Diego, Houston and Miami. (Leslie Brenner / Los Angeles Times)

One of the rooms at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, a luxury hotel that features modern furnishings. (Jamie Rector / Los Angeles Times)

A line forms outside the Colony nightclub. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

The storefront of Papaya King, an eatery known for its variety of hot dogs and tropical drinks. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

A look at the Emerson Theatre nightclub. (Christopher Polk / Getty Images)

Greystone Manor is the reincarnation of Industry, the once-happening club that fell out of favor and closed. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Located in the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, the Bazaar features a modern take on tapas that rivals the hotel’s contemporary furnishings. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)