Exhibit 10.66


 


INTERIM RENT AGREEMENT


 


S
& W of Las Vegas, L.L.C.

1114 First Avenue

New York, New York 10021


 


 


February
6, 2003


 


 


The Somphone Limited Partnership

c/o Monie Marie Incorporated

2304 LaSolana Way

Las Vegas, Nevada 89102

Attention: Pat P. Somphone


 


	
  Re:     That certain Lease with an Option to
  Purchase dated February 9, 1998 between The Somphone Limited Partnership (“Lessor”)
  and S & W of Las Vegas, L.L.C. (“Lessee”), as amended by that
  certain First Amendment to Lease Agreement dated May 8, 1998 between Lessor
  and Lessee (together, the “Lease”)

  



 


Dear Mr. Somphone:


 


                Reference
is hereby made to the Lease. Capitalized terms used herein but ot otherwise
defined shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Lease. Lessor and
Lessee hereby agree as follows:


 


                1.             Lessor and Lessee hereby confirm
that Lessee has exercised its option to purchase the Premises pursuant to
Section 24 of the Lease, by delivery of that certain letter dated as of August
26, 2002 (the “Notice Letter”). Notwithstanding the terms of the Lease
and the Notice Letter, the Option Closing shall occur on or after May 1, 2003.
In addition, the Lessee shall have until April 1, 2003 to deliver its Title
Objections.


 


                2.             Notwithstanding the terms of the
Lease, the monthly Fixed Rent payable for March and April of 2003 shall be
$52,750.00.


 


                3.             Except as modified or amended by
this letter, the terms of the Lease shall continue in full force and effect in
accordance with their terms.


 


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S & W of Las Vegas L.L.C.

2/5/2003

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                Please
execute this letter in the space provided below to indicate your agreement with
the foregoing.


 


	
   

  	
  Very truly yours,

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  S & W of Las Vegas,
  L.L.C.,

  a Delaware limited liability company

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  The Smith & Wollensky
  Restaurant Group, Inc.,

  a Delaware corporation, its Majority Member

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Alan M. Mandel

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Alan M. Mandel

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Secretary, Treasurer

  
							



 


 


	
  Acknowledged and agreed to
  this

  7th day of February, 2003:

  
	
   

  
	
  The Somphone Limited
  Partnership,

  a Nevada limited partnership

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  By:

  	
  Monie Marie Incorporated,

  a Nevada corporation, its General Partner

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Pat P. Somphone

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Pat P. Somphone

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  President

  	
   

  
						



 


 


Guarantor’s Consent:


 


                The
terms of the foregoing letter are consented to by The Smith & Wollensky
Restaurant Group, Inc., formerly known as The New York Restaurant Group, Inc.
(“Guarantor”), and that certain Guaranty dated February 9, 1998 by
Guarantor shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the Lease, as
amended by the letter.


 


	
   

  	
  The Smith & Wollensky
  Restaurant Group, Inc.,

  a Delaware corporation, its Majority Member

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Alan M. Mandel

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Alan M. Mandel

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Secretary, Treasurer

  



 


 


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