Ex-Bungalow 8 Doorman Runs Show At Harvey Weinstein Lounge

Harvey Weinstein recently became an investor in a new West Village lounge named Socialista, along with Cipriani heir Giuseppe Cipriani and Mrs. Sting, Trudie Styler.

The lounge, located at Jane and West Street, is the brainchild of Bungalow 8 doorman Armin Amiri, who is functioning as Socialista’s public face. Amiri refers to the Cuban-themed lounge/restaurant as a “peasant-style cafe” with a “socialist” door policy:

“What I’d like to be done is a socialism as far as the door,” said Mr.

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