While killing time before dinner at Marino on Melrose, I stopped in at Providence for a quick drinkie. I had kept meaning to go there to visit renowned mixologist Zahra Bates but unfortunately on this night she was out. In any case at least I had an impressive cocktail menu to keep me company. What…
Category Archives: Cocktails
This Weekend: Princess Leia Fan Dance, $4 Gin Cocktails, Happy Bday Elvis
A busy weekend with a lot of the events going on today! I’ll be too busy fretting about the 13.1 marathon on Sunday woo! but you go and have fun doing the following. I wanna see that Star Wars burlesque, though. Thursday, January 7 Free Food at Doughboys At first this seemed too good to…
This Weekend: Champagne Cupcakes, Detox Cocktails, Penguin Swim
Here we are; the end of 2009! Yippee! And tear. Happy New Year, crackheads! May you have an awesome holiday and an even better 2010. You all be safe out there! Wednesday, December 30 Champagne Cupcakes at SusieCakes This cupcakery is so smart! It has created cupcakes with which to toast the New Year and…
My Chillaxing New Year's Eve Party Drink List
Christmas is done. Now on to the next hyped-up holiday: New Year’s Eve! Since crowds and huge bar tabs soo aren’t my thing, I decided to throw my own sweet, little shindig this year. But the twist here is that this one will be low-key. No fancy dress-up. No djs. No crazy house party crowds….
Top 10 Favorite Cocktails of 2009
As another year ends, I’m left to reflect on this year’s many cocktail adventures (see my map of Fave LA Bars of 2009). Much to my joy, many new cool bars opened up in 2009 and most were instant favorites like Copa d’Oro, Roger Room and the Tar Pit. And I’ve sampled many a cocktail…
The Tar Pit: Swanky Times Are Here Again
We were going to crash the Tar Pit‘s press party no matter what. It was essentially a sneaky peek of the brand-new La Brea Avenue bar by famed mixologist Audrey Saunders (Pegu Club, NYC) and chef Mark Peel and Jay Perrin (Campanile). And this would be a hot ticket as press was swirling the Interwebs…
This Weekend: $4 Holiday Punch, SaMo Pub Crawl, Last Kooza
Aaah! It can’t be! The last weekend before Christmas. But nobody panic. Here are some events to keep your mind off it. It’s gonna be OK. Thursday, December 17 Four at Checkers: Holiday Punches and Cocktails In a very special holiday happy hour, Four at Checkers will feature favorite holiday punches, mulled wine and hot…
Fig's New Taco Bar Brunch + Lots of Bacon
Tacos for brunch, the perfect hangover cure, I say. Fig in Santa Monica gets that and has just added a brand-new taco bar to its Sunday brunch. It officially debuts this Sunday the 13th but I got a chance to check it out last week courtesy of the restaurant. The taco menu features a wide…
This Weekend: Santa Barhop, Punch Competition, Poketo Mas
Why oh why is everyone and their mother having their holiday party this weekend? Well, if you feel like coming up for air, here are the following to-dos to consider. Thursday, December 10 Checkers $4 Partida Margaritas Mmm, margaritas on a nice December day. It could happen. Especially when we’re talking Partida margaritas for only…
The Edison's Repeal Day Skating Party: Facing Fears, Santa & Holiday Cocktails on Ice
Esther videos Shelley aka fauxlahipster and my roommate Kristina around the rink. Aidan Demarest, The Edison‘s director of beverages, has taken it upon himself to bring Christmas to downtown Los Angeles. Our city doesn’t get much if any snow and Angelenos track the seasons by what the local weatherman reports about the rest of the…
