Lamar Bonaparte
Lamar Bonaparte Sr. (born July 31, 1976) is an American restaurateur. He is best known for his partnership with his wife Leva Bonaparte.
Lamar Bonaparte Sr. | |
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Born | Lamar Bonaparte Jr. July 31, 1976 |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | South Carolina State University |
Occupation | Restaurateur |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Early life
changeLamar Bonaparte Jr. was born in Charleston, South Carolina on July 31,[1] 1976. He is the son of Lamar Bonaparte Sr. and Cynthia Bonaparte.[2]
Bonaparte graduated from South Carolina State University with his degree in accounting.[3]
Career
changeBusinesses
changeBonaparte has been working in the hospitality industry since, at least, 2000.[3]
Bonaparte founded Republic Development and Management Group (DMG), a marketing and event management firm, in 2011.[4]
Restaurants, bars and clubs
changeBonaparte and his wife own five[5] restaurants, bars and clubs in the Charleston area.[6]
Bonaparte made his debut as a restaurateur when he opened Republic Garden & Lounge[7] in the spring of 2013.[8][9] He opened his second establishment, Bourbon N' Bubbles,[10] on November 29, 2018.[11][12] He opened his third establishment, 1st Place,[13] on October 20, 2020.[14][15] He opened his fourth establishment, Mesu,[16] on September 25, 2019;[17] he co-owns the restaurant with Craig Conover.[18] Bonaparte opened his fifth establishment, Lamar's Sporting Club,[19] on August 25, 2023.[20][21]
Television
changeBonaparte made his television debut during a 2020 episode of the Bravo reality television series Southern Charm. He has made four appearances.[3]
Bonaparte has served as an executive producer[22] on a spin-off from Southern Charm, Southern Hospitality, since November 28, 2022.[23] The series follows his wife and the staff of their Charleston nightclub, Republic Garden & Lounge.[24]
Personal life
changeBonaparte married Leva Nowroozyani on April 25,[25] 2013. The couple met on her 29th birthday.[26] Their only child, Lamar "Little" Bonaparte Jr., was born on January 29, 2018.[27]
Filmography
changeYear | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2020–2022 | Southern Charm | 4 episodes | [28] |
2022–present | Southern Hospitality | 2 episodes; also executive producer- 9 episodes | [28] |
References
change- ↑ Bonaparte, Lamar. "Lamar Bonaparte". Facebook. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Yomary, Tatayana (January 9, 2023). "'Southern Hospitality's' Lamar Bonaparte Is Well-Off, but How Rich Is He?". Distractify. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Raphael, Shannon (October 1, 2020). "'Southern Hospitality' Star Leva Bonaparte Is Business Partners With Her Husband". Distractify. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "How Lamar Made the Most Famous Club in Charleston". The Shrimp Tank. January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Raphael, Shannon (November 7, 2022). "Leva and Lamar Bonaparte Have Four Charleston Restaurants". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Feiner, Abby (November 6, 2020). "Leva Bonaparte Opens Up About Owning Restaurants with Her Husband Lamar". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Republic Garden & Lounge". Republic Garden & Lounge. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ↑ Barna, Stephanie (May 25, 2012). "Republic Garden & Lounge opening in old Chai's". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Carley, Brennan (November 29, 2022). "Southern Hospitality Series-Premiere Recap: What Hath Leva Bonaparte Wrought?". Vulture. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Bourbon N' Bubbles". Bourbon N' Bubbles. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Bubbles, Bourbon N' (November 26, 2018). "Charleston's Bourbon N' Bubbles Announces Grand Opening This Thursday, November 29th". PR Newswire. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ↑ Chambers, Hannah (October 21, 2020). "Southern Charm Newcomer Leva Bonaparte Shows Inside Her Luxurious Bar". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "1st Place". 1st Place. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Reports, Staff (February 25, 2020). "1st Place sports bar planned for upper King Street this Spring". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Sinner, Holy City (October 13, 2020). "Charleston's Newest Sports Bar "1st Place" Announces Opening". Holy City Sinner. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Mesu". Mesu. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Mader, Alison (September 24, 2019). "MESU set to offer Mexican/sushi fusion on King Street, opening Wednesday". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Berg, Jenny (September 26, 2019). "Craig Conover Announces He's Going to Open a Mexican/Sushi Fusion Restaurant". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Lamar's Sporting Club". Lamar's Sporting Club. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Wise, Warren L (August 9, 2023). "New Charleston restaurant opens Aug. 10; new culinary ventures replacing 2 shuttered cafes". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (August 28, 2023). "Leva Bonaparte Celebrates the Launch of Her New Charleston Bar". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Lamar Bonaparte". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (May 12, 2022). "Bravo Greenlights Three New Unscripted Series: 'Real Girlfriends in Paris,' 'Southern Charm: Leva Land' & 'XSCAPE /SWV'". Deadline. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Tinoco, Armando (October 17, 2022). "'Southern Charm' Spinoff 'Southern Hospitality' Drops Trailer Plus Premiere Date & Has Leva Bonaparte Calling The Shots". Deadline. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Bonaparte, Leva (April 25, 2017). "Time flies I realize today 💍". Instagram. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Raphael, Shannon (November 30, 2022). "Southern Hospitality: Leva Says Husband Lamar "Throws the Hammer Down" at Republic". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Quinn, Dave (December 28, 2023). "Leva Bonaparte Levels Up: How the Southern Hospitality Boss Built an Empire in Charleston". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Lamar Bonaparte". IMDb. Retrieved January 13, 2024.