As you well know by now, Father’s Office II — aka Father’s Office v2.0 or FO2 — in Los Angeles/Culver City opened last week and everyone’s super excited about the 70+ beers on tap, that Office burger and sweet potato fries, and the huuuge 80-foot-long bar — that’s all fabulous, but what about that cocktail…
Category Archives: Cocktails
My To-Do List: Places To Check Out for Cocktails
I’m sooo behind. Blame it on age, my incurable laziness, or the sprawl — so many bars I have yet to check out and I’m not only talking about the new ones. Yeah, slacker. Anyway, here’s my new list. If you’ve got some suggestions of your own, shout ’em out please! Beso: Ya, I know….
This Weekend: They're All Going To Laugh at You
If you’re not going to the Long Beach Grand Prix (fun!) or the Grilled Cheese Invitational (yum!) this weekend, maybe a pole dancing demo, mixology class or a comedy show where your iPod is the joke will tickle your fancy. Friday, April 18 SusieCakes Celebrates National Animal Crackers Day Remember animal crackers? I used to…
The Griffin: Go to the Light! The Light!
My new favorite bar? The Griffin in Atwater Village. Friendly staff (even the bouncer chatted with me and smiled nonetheless), great drinks, lots of seating areas, a jukebox! and tater tots. If you need more than that, read this: I went there last night to catch up with a friend who lives in the Los…
Cocktail Review: South's 'Bama Boilermaker
I meant to try the mint julep and the pineapple upside down cake cocktail at Santa Monica’s newest happy hour hot spot, South, but on this sultry late afternoon I wanted something simpler and not too sweet so I ordered meself the ‘Bama Boilermaker ($10). Having never partied hardy with frat boys before, I had…
South in Santa Monica: Grand Opening Tonight
Photo from South’s site After many false starts in March, Southern-inspired bar/restaurant South in Santa Monica will open its doors tonight. I know, I know, their Web site says their grand opening is Thursday at 5pm but I got confirmation from Adam, one of the owners, and he says fer real their doors will open…
Tranquility Base Grand Opening Cocktail Party
Flickr Shot by alossix Wanna judge a cocktail competition? After my experience at Bar Lubitsch, I highly recommend it. You’ll get your chance this weekend at the grand opening of downtown’s new 3,100-square-foot restaurant/lounge, Tranquility Base. There will be three days of events but the one I really care about is the cocktail party on…
This Weekend: Here's to the Good Life
Lots of fun stuff this weekend! The Brewery Art Walk, free cocktails and know-how by a Doheny barman, and grooving on the steps of City Hall. Oh, and yet another huge-ass sale. I guess I know where my bonus check is going. Friday, April 4 Bar Keeper’s 2nd Anniversary Party The Silver Lake vintage bar…
Judging a Cocktail Contest at Bar Lubitsch
Last night I was charged with a very important task: Choose the newest cocktail to go up on Bar Lubitsch’s cocktail menu board. Ah me. Alchemia Vodka had asked the bartenders at the Old-Russia themed bar in WeHo to create a cocktail worthy of being BL’s new drink. And it had to include one of…
Seven Grand's New Off-the-List Spring Cocktails
The boys at Seven Grand have been promising me a new cocktail menu forever so finally I dropped by the downtown whiskey bar to see what was the hold up. It’s now spring, time for those winter cocktail drinks to go! I grabbed a bar stool on Damian’s side of the bar and he immediately…
