Clipped from Davesworld81.com Do you ever get tired of feeling like you have to round up your friends and get dressed up just to get a drink in this town? That’s what dive bars are for–cheap drinks, free popcorn, jukebox not dj, lax dress policy and real-live barflies asleep at the bar. And some even…
Category Archives: Nightlife
"Don't Hurt Me, Katrina" Fundraiser @ Hangar 1018
OK, this is a blatant promotion for a friend but I believe in his cause and he’s also a ton of fun who has a finger on the party pulse of L.A., and he’s never steered me wrong. But DJ Merlin will be spinning at a fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina Victims – Part of “Don’t…
The Buffalo Club: Wine Tasting Under the Marine Layer
After Sideways, it seems like everyone has a wine tasting these days. The Echo in Echo Park has their Irregular Wine Tasting during the summer and wine shops like the Wine House in West L.A. host their self-proclaimed “hottest ticket in town” Friday nights. But when I read that the Buffalo Club, the supper club/nightclub…
The Hideout: Another Gay Bar Goes Straight. Their Loss, Our Gain?
After 20 years of being a gay landmark, the oddly placed Friendship on West Channel Road off PCH is now a martini lounge, and a happening one at that. At first I wasn’t too excited about it. It seems like an unlikely spot for a nice bar. The outside is a black ship and I…
L.A. Culture-Crash Spots: Can We All Just Get Along?
So I thought it would be a cool idea to come up with a list of some places in L.A. where Angelenos, specifically Westsiders, can get out of their comfortable bubble of wide streets and pristine malls and get a taste of the other cultures out there.
A Disneyland of Drink: L.A. Theme Bars
Bored with the same old bar scene? Same old cocktails…same old setup. Inject some fun in your drinking experience. And I’m not talking ordering a drink with an umbrella in it. Check out a theme bar.
Karaoke Spots: Where You're the Next American Idol, High Note Be Damned
Your lights are on, but you’re not home. Your mind is not your own. Your heart sweats, your body shakes…Another song is what it takes. Sounds like torture but some people can’t get enough of karaoke. The great thing about it is that you finally get to sing that song you’ve mastered in the shower…
El Guapo Mexican Cantina: Not So Guapo?
The first things that caught my eye about the reviews of El Guapo Mexican Cantina was the 42-ounce Monster margarita, select half-off drinks from 4pm to 8pm and $1 tacos on Tuesdays. It’s a Mexican cantina/sports bar in that there are 16 different kinds of tequila and more than 20 TVs broadcasting sporting events, so…
Hollywood Bowl Concerts: Oh Those Summer Nights!
At the end of the night, the Bowl was packed and everyone was up on their feet for the grand finale as David Byrne did his rendition of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love” accompanied by the Arcade Fire and some crazy marching band with transvestite color guard.
Ma'Kai My Ass
There was a DJ playing ’80s tunes and a tiny dance floor that spilled out into the bar area and patio as everyone tried to get their groove on, stepping on toes and elbowing one another in the process.
