Flickr Shot by dotsara (detail) Tonight the Bigfoot Lodge is having a special on my favorite beers: Newcastle and Guinness! Get these frothy, yummy drinks for just $3 a pint all night looong. And to celebrate all things British (nevermind that Guinness is Irish), DJ Lee will be spinning some British tunes, whatever that means,…
Category Archives: Cocktails
Cocktails in Historic Places: Celebrating Trader Vic's
Contrary to popular belief, Los Angeles does have history. And what better way to celebrate it than with a toast? Join history appreciation group, The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, in one of their monthly cocktail hours at various historical L.A. landmarks. They’ve had it at the elegant Cognac Room at the Biltmore and…
The Veranda Bar: Curdled Cocktails and Swank
After a lovely evening of dinner and drinks at the California Yacht Club, my friend Kevin and I wanted to take advantage of the fact that we were dressed to the nines so we went for cocktails at Casa Del Mar’s Veranda Bar in Santa Monica. I haven’t been to the Veranda Bar in ages…
Social Lubricant: Hip Cooks' Singles Cocktail Party
The October 21 Hipcooks cocktail party is already sold out but not to fear, an even better cocktail party is just around the corner. This one is for singles! So not only will you learn how to whip up the perfect martini, vanilla martini, mojito, caiprinha and lemon drop but you’ll get to share some…
The Bowery Bar & Bistro: In a New York Moment
I’ve always wanted to check out the Bowery Bar & Bistro on Sunset. I knew it was in Hollywood somewhere but had no idea that it was located just down the street from the Arclight. Had I known that I would have certainly gone there for a preshow dinner/cocktail instead of trying my luck at…
Favorite Bartender Strikes Again: Steve at Ford's
My head hurts. Last night I went to Ford’s Filling Station in Culver City with Dre and our friend Mark and now all I remember is a blur of chocolate drinks. Something with cherry, another one with coffee liqueur and a banana one. There were also a couple of sips from a Creamsicle drink, a…
Katsuya Brentwood: See and Be Seen Eating Sushi
The too-hot-to-trot Hollywood scene seems to have found its way to Brentwood, with Katsuya taking over the old El Dorado restaurant on San Vicente. And I just had to see how Sam Nazarian’s newish venture, a Philippe Starck-designed sushi restaurant showcasing master sushi chef Katsuya Uechi’s talents, heats up an old, almost-forgotten space. Gone are…
Ma'Kai Lounge: A Sad Little Luau
Last year Ma’Kai Lounge in Santa Monica was one of those places that almost made it on my list of places I would never show my face in again because of its ugly-people meat market situation and weak, high-priced drinks. I forget how it escaped the list but that was so long ago. And I…
Casita del Campo: The Cadillac of Margaritas
I think I’ve found my go-to place for the best Cadillac margarita in L.A. It’s cheap and oh-so potent. Casita del Campo‘s Caddy ‘rita costs only $8! That’s outstanding considering that I always see good ones like this go for over $10 everywhere else. The Cadillac isn’t listed on the menu, but a regular alerted…
Bartender Crush Du Noir: Steve at Ford's Filling Station
Steve is a 20-something, tall, lanky guy with blonde hair and an easy, friendly smile who tends bar at Ford’s Filling Station in Culver City. He kinda reminds me of some actor in a romantic comedy I’ve seen before. Hmm, Josh Lucas? I walked up to the bar and asked for the cocktail list and…
