Bistro 201’s Rent Dispute With Landlord Resolved

The bankruptcy filing of Bistro 201’s parent company, West Coast Restaurant Ventures, has been dismissed after a resolution of a rent dispute with the restaurant’s landlord.

Bistro 201 was closed and padlocked for a week in July over the dispute, and the parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a way to defend itself. A payment agreement was reached and approved by the bankruptcy court, according to court documents.

The restaurant, which was founded by David Wilhelm, has been back in business since July 15.

18201 Von Karman Ave., Irvine. (714) 553-9201.

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Slades Harvest Restaurant & Bar in Fashion Island Newport Beach has extended a summer special on lobster dinners through the end of September. The special--buy one lobster dinner for $15.95 and your dinner companion pays $1 for the same meal--will be offered on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, from 4 to 11 p.m. It was previously offered only on Tuesdays.

The dinner includes a 1 1/4-pound Maine lobster with melted butter, baked potato and sour cream.

Reservations are recommended.

327 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (714) 640-5422.

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A collection of the work of Millard Sheets, one of California’s pioneering watercolor artists, opens Friday, Sept. 10, at Le Meridien hotel. The display accompanies the hotel’s Sunday barbecue brunch in the Cafe Fleuri.

Sheets’ work hangs in more than 50 museums across the country.

The collection at Le Meridien is from the Stary-Sheets Gallery in Irvine. It is displayed the hotel’s cafe as well as in the main entrance hall.

Brunch, served from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., is $26 per person or $16 for children ages 6 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Prices do not include tax or tip.

4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. (714) 476-2001.

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BJ’s Chicago Pizzerias are offering a back-to-school special: a 20% discount to college students daily, through the end of October.

Students who present a college I.D. can receive 20% off the food portion of their bill, or they can choose the “Starving Students” meal, which includes a small pizza with two toppings, dinner salad and a soft drink for $4.95.

BJ’s has restaurants in Santa Ana, Balboa, Laguna Beach and San Juan Capistrano.