An article by Mark Brandau in the National Restaurant News details the April opening of a new Rick Bayless venture on L.A.'s Melrose Avenue called RED O. I guess this is his first restaurant outside of Chicago.
Anyway, per the article, the restaurant "will combine Bayless’ signature Mexican cuisine with lighter “California-style” menu items and an extensive tequila list." The restaurant will feature a 14 seat communal table (I love those) and an adjacent Tequila bar. The restaurant will open for dinner only initially, but lunch and possibly breakfast will be added later this year.