WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - (April 21, 2011) – The Abbey Food and Bar, known as "The Best Gay Bar in the World," paid tribute to Christina Aguilera and her contributions to Gay Culture last night as the first honoree in The Abbey's Gay Walk of Fame. Inspired by old Hollywood traditions, Ms. Aguilera joined The Abbey's Founder, David Cooley in placing her hands and feet in cement that will live on forever at The Abbey.

"I share a special bond with my Gay and Lesbian fans. We've supported each other for years," said Christina Aguilera. "It is such an honor to be the first honoree on The Abbey's Gay Walk of Fame. This is one of my favorite places and a special destination for Gays and Lesbians from around the world."

"Christina has been both a supporter of gay rights and a regular at The Abbey for years," said David Cooley, Founder of The Abbey. "As the first honoree in The Abbey's Gay Walk of Fame, she joins Dame Elizabeth Taylor in being immortalized here forever."

The ceremony took place at The Abbey's West Hollywood Premiere, celebrating the completion of extensive renovations. The Abbey's new look includes a sunken dance floor surrounded by VIP booths, a sleek DJ platform, a state-of-the-art audio and video system, new bars, improved movement throughout the space, upgraded bathroom facilities and a larger kitchen space to accommodate The Abbey's new menu.

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Founded in 2002, Los Angeles-based sbe brings exquisite balance to the worlds of hospitality, real estate development and entertainment. As a privately held company founded and helmed by Chairman and CEO Sam Nazarian, sbe acquires, develops and manages exceptional projects through its divisions – Hotels, Restaurants, Nightlife and Real Estate. With a mission to redefine the standards of excellence in hospitality, sbe has harnessed the creativity and innovation of the best minds in the business, including design visionary Philippe Starck, with whom the company has an exclusive agreement for the creation of hotels, restaurants and lounges in North America. As the cornerstone of its synergistic approach, sbe has also completely rethought and re- imagined the luxury hotel experience. sbe debuted its luxury hotel brand, SLS Hotels, with the Fall 2008 opening of SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, which has won international acclaim and numerous awards. In March of 2012, sbe will unveil the SLS Hotel at South Beach in Miami. In 2010, sbe launched its second hotel brand, The Redbury, located in the heart of Hollywood. Also in the sbe Hotel collection are Las Vegas' Sahara Hotel & Casino and Four Points by Sheraton LAX. sbe's Restaurant and Nightlife groups constantly stay ahead of the curve, creating and expanding trend-setting concepts, which currently include 5 Katsuya locations (Hollywood, Brentwood, Downtown at LA LIVE, Glendale and Laguna Beach), The Bazaar by José Andrés, XIV by Michael Mina, Cleo, Gladstones, Papaya King, Mercato di Vetro, 4 Hyde Lounge locations (Hollywood, Staples Center, Mammoth Mountain and Bellagio Hotel & Casino December 31, 2011), The Abbey Food & Bar and The Colony. Most recently, sbe established a strategic marketing partnership with MGM Resorts International, which unites MGM's M Life and sbe's Preferred Partner programs. In December 2010, Colony Capital, led by Founder, Chairman and CEO Thomas J. Barrack Jr., partnered with sbe through a minority investment focused on the national and international expansion of sbe's award-winning hospitality platform. More information about sbe can be obtained at www.sbe.com.