My blog doesn’t seem to be loading but I wanted to get this out. Here’s all the fun stuff that’s going on this weekend! Thursday, September 15 Joe’s Restaurant’s 20th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner Specials This Venice restaurant is celebrating the big 2-0. That’s actually 140 in L.A. restaurant years so it’s a huuuge reason to…
Category Archives: Cocktails
Eating My Way Through San Francisco, Day 1
Since I grew up in NorCal I feel like I’m past the point of being a tourist in San Francisco, preferring beloved local eateries in SoMa to tourist traps in Fisherman’s Wharf. So this past Labor Day weekend when I went to visit my bff Jennifer she had carefully researched a list of local favorites…
This Weekend: Gin School, Ghostly Costume Ball, Sweet Rose Creamery Goes Hollywood
Thursday, September 8 Fashion’s Night Out with the Lomography Gallery Store LA at Space 15 Twenty Late night shopping, gift bags, drinks and deals from Urban Outfitters and Free People. What more can a fashionista celebrating LA’s Fashion Night Out ask for? How about a free workshop where you can also pick up some lomo…
Tonight: Radio Room Returns to the Edison Downtown
Back in the day, before Harvard & Stone‘s R&D room and B-Side’s now defunct Mixtape Wednesdays, the Edison’s Radio Room, a speakeasy night that was the brainchild of Aidan Demarest (Spare Room), was the only game in town where renowned bartenders — like Portland’s Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Brian Miller from New York’s PDT — flocked…
This Weekend: Social Media Happy Hour, White Trash Wine Tasting, Burlesque & Moonshine
Friday, September 2 The Taste’s Burgers and Beers Join Beer Chicks Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune at this beertastic event for LA Times‘ The Taste. The girls have curated a selection of craft brews just for the occasion. There will be tasty beers by celebrated breweries like Craftsman, Stone Brewing, TAPS and Ommegang. For the…
Quick Giveaway: Pair of Tickets to The Taste's Art of Mixing
This weekend is Los Angeles Times‘ The Taste event, a citywide food fest, with the big event all weekend at Paramount Studios. But for you, my crackheads, I’m giving away a pair of tickets to this Friday’s cocktail-fabulous event, Art of Mixing. Admission is $125 and will get you unlimited tastings from 30 restaurants (Eva…
7 Reasons To Love SmithHouse Tap & Grill in Century City
Finally, another reason to visit Century City, other than the mall! Across the street in the old Kula space is new sports bar/restaurant SmithHouse Tap & Grill by Curtis Nysmith (Capitol City). Yeah, I was skeptical of it at first, too, especially since I was not a fan of Capitol City. But when word got…
This Weekend: Beck at the Bowl, Coney Island Wine Pairing, Creaky Tiki
Thursday, August 25 Locals’ Hour at Playa Learn from one of the best in the cocktail biz, Angeleno Magazine’s “Best New Mixologist” Julian Cox. He’ll teach you some of his trade secrets for you to try at your own cocktail parties. Best part is that the class is free and you can imbibe the lesson…
Giveaway: Tickets to Exclusive Hollywood Roosevelt Pool Party + Hangover Cocktails
Our L.A. bartenders are back from Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans and boy, are they beat. Lots of cocktailing, partying, schmoozing, debauchery…and cocktailing in humid, high temperatures. Fortunately, Aidan Demarest of Hollywood Roosevelt’s Spare Room knows just how to cure what ails them. Next Tuesday the 30th, he’s throwing an exclusive pool party…
Vote Now: Who's the Best Bartender in All of LA?
Mark this down on your social calendar, cocktail fans: On October 9, the L.A. cocktail community will be celebrating Table 20’s 2nd Annual L.A.’s Best Bartender as nominated by you and ultimately voted on by an esteemed panel of judges the night of the event. At Downtown’s Elevate Lounge, guests will be treated to boozy…
