First off, I guess I was unclear in my last post about Montana Lounge. Actually, SBE still owns the space and is using it until the Hillston Restaurant Group takes over and turns it into Cafe R&D. SBE is just keeping the liquor license active. This is all according to an insider source. She said…
Category Archives: Cocktails
Speed Barhopping on the Eastsiiide, Part II
After about half an hour at Edison, Andy and I took off for the Hive Gallery’s 2nd anniversary party. I knew nothing about it except that there was art, food, drinks, music, it has apparently been around for two years and this exhibit runs through April 29. Suggested cover was $7 but, hey, it was…
Speed Barhopping on the Eastsiiide, Part I
Last night I met up with Andy from LAist, or as I like to call him “Crazy Andy” — you’d have to know him to understand — for some Eastside barhopping action. The mission? Go where I’ve never gone before and revisit new faves since I rarely get to go to this part of town….
Cocktail Reviews: Spice Rack Cocktails at Ford's
Remember the advent of the cosmo and how suddenly a slew of sweet “martinis” popped up at posh bars and restaurants everywhere? Well I guess the “martini” cocktail has metamorphosed yet again with the arrival of what I’m calling spice rack martinis: cocktails that use unusual-for-a-cocktail taste enhancers other than sugar and chocolate powder. The…
Interim Westside Chill Spot: Montana Lounge
A well-informed source told me the following about the former Yu Lounge on Montana in Santa Monica, which was owned by SBE Entertainment (Katsuya, Abbey). Apparently, that space has been sold to Hillstone Restaurant Group (Houston’s, Gulfstream, Bandera) to turn into a Cafe R&D or lunchtime-y place. A shame considering it was the only joint…
ArcLight's "Crew Pick" 21+ Screenings
How cool is this? For the Mondays of April, the ArcLight will be presenting the movie favorites of its cinematically astute employees, classics that they watch over and over again. And I ain’t talking Citizen Kane. Maybe you’ll find your favorite here, too. (Yay! Bill & Ted!) As it’s all part of the “21+ screenings”…
FREE TICKETS: Mystery Barhopper Bus Tour
L.A. Barhopper has generously offered up six spots for the upcoming mystery bus tour this Saturday. It’s in the Valley this time and kicks off at Tommy Ray’s Cafe. And where it goes from there is anyone’s guess. Although I heard there’s an exotic bar included, but I’m not going to say where since I…
Heathers at Tiny's K.O.: What's Your Damage, Heather?
One of my favorite movies evuh! is playing tonight at one of my fave Hollywood bars evuh! Tiny’s K.O. for tonight’s Movie Monday night. AND they have happy-hour priced food to snack on while you watch the fall of the Heathers and maybe even quote along. My fave? “Fuck me gently with a chainsaw.” Heathers…
Cocktail Review: Pearadis at Eleven
The other night I had the most delightful, unusual cocktail: Pearadis at Eleven. Eleven Nightclub and Restaurant recently opened up in boys’ town on Santa Monica Boulevard and their cocktail menu kicks the nearby Abbey’s ass with its variety and innovativeness. With offerings that incorporate unusual cocktail ingredients like Tang and pomegranate vodka, I want…
Bar Lubitsch: Propaganda and Molotov Cocktails Means Na zdravi!
Last night Dre and I showed up at the Fairfax District’s Bar Lubitsch for a Mediabistro/metroblogging bloggers meet n’ greet. When we first walked into the crowded Russian-themed vodka bar and perused the Bolshevik propaganda pamphlet called the cocktail menu, our hearts sank as we saw the prices: $12 specialty cocktails, $6 beer and $9-$25…
