Woo hoo! I’m going to NYC this weekend for the Big Apple BBQ Block Party as well as an s-load of barhopping. Wish you could go, too, but don’t feel bad as there are lots of fun things to do in town. Thursday, June 10 Tiny Bandit Sample Sale at Malo With $1 Tacos and…
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This Weekend: Fashion Food Truck, N'Awlins Crawfish Boil, Girls' Night Out
Joseph Brooke from Edison in LA – Part 2 from Shaker Faces on Vimeo. Is it the weekend already? Awesome. Thursday, June 3 Los Angeles Magazine‘s Girls’ Night Out Yes, sadly, I was SO disappointed by Sex and the City 2 and wouldn’t see it again. BUT if you’re an SATC fan and haven’t seen…
Upcoming Booze Events: Tequila Taco Truck, Mass Happy Hour, LA Beer Fest
Wow! June is turning out to be quite the month for fans of the drink. Check out all these fab must-do events, all liquor-related. Wednesday, June 2– Sunset Strip’s Mass Happy Hour This is a genius idea — 20-plus bars, restaurants and even stores on the Strip offering happy hour discounts at the same time….
This Weekend: A Boozy, Barbecue-Filled Memorial Day Weekend
Sure, it may not feel like it with this dreary weather but summer is here! Yay for three-day weekends! Especially three-day weekends with booze and barbecue! Oh, and of course it’s also the opening weekend of Sex and the City 2! Thursday, May 27 Checkers Four at Four: $5 Buffalo Trace Cocktails Mmm, so good…
The Edison’s Radio Room Featuring the Godfather of L.A. Mixology
It’s baaack. One of the hottest bar nights in Los Angeles returns tonight: The Edison’s monthly Radio Room when the best bartenders from around the world shake up their tasty creations for the thirsty but stylish masses. And this night’s event is a very special one as it reunites Joseph Brooke, The Edison’s director of…
Malo's Margarita Nights: $4 Margaritas
Get your weekend started early, folks, by hitting up Margarita Night tonight at Malo Cantina in Silver Lake, home of over 250 tequilas and mezcals. Yup, fans of the margarita will be able to enjoy a tasty selection of affordable concoctions ranging in price from $4 to $8 every Tuesday from 7 to 11pm at…
Sex & the City 2 Cocktails & 21+ Screenings
Sure, we can blame Sex and the City for the popularity of syrupy, flavored vodka cocktails back in the ’90s and even its lingering presence in clubs and hotel bars now, but with the new movie, Sex and the City 2, coming out, how else can a bunch of best girlfriends toast to the adventures…
Urban Hike: Robertson Boulevard From West Hollywood to Culver City
Living in L.A. we come to accept that all these cars and all that traffic are an intrinsic part of our culture. Hey, this is a sprawl so we spend a great deal of time in our automobiles to get to work and play. But while we do that we end up skipping over a…
Domaine de Canton Cocktail Competition at First & Hope
Last week I was fortunate enough to be invited to be one of the judges at the Domaine de Canton cocktail competition held at downtown’s First & Hope Supper Club. I know. Squeeee! Along with renowned mixologist Alex Day (formerly of Death & Co., now cocktail consultant with Proprietors, LLC), Dan “The Imbiber” Dunn and…
Waterloo & City: Fresh Pub Fare & an Impressive Start
I was so excited when I heard that gastropub Waterloo & City just opened up in my old crappy hood, down the street from my old favorite BBQ joint/car wash at Outdoor Grill. It’s only been in business for four days and yet has already received a ton of attention. Maybe this stretch of Washington…
