I’ve been so bad and fell back on my weekend roundup duties. Sorry to those who actually looked forward to these, all two of you, heh. Anyway, back on track! Reminder: April Fool’s Day is on Sunday, trust no one. Thursday, March 29 1886 Bar’s Spring Cocktail Menu Debuts The Raymond’s 1886 Bar is kicking…
Category Archives: Nightlife
7 Ways To Drink Like a Food/Cocktail Blogger
Most bloggers are expert drinkers. Hey, we like our booze. If there’s a cocktail tasting, a new bartender and a new bar, you can bet the crowd will be overrun by bloggers armed with cameras and recording devices. Naturally, that means we drink. A lot. And consequently, we know what we like and what we…
Del Monte Speakeasy at the Townhouse: Historic Venice Bar Goes Legit With Crazy Classic Cocktails
The trend in Prohibition-style cocktails in Los Angeles saw the rise of speakeasy-esque bars. A drinker couldn’t throw a stick without hitting a “speakeasy” which usually meant a lounge-y bar with password-entry/hidden entrance and a pre-Prohibition cocktail program. See The Varnish (nondescript entrance) downtown and Seventy7 Lounge (password) in Culver City. But in Venice, seems…
Spring Drinking: Roundup of Spring Cocktails in LA
Spring is in the air. Huzzah! Sure, we Angelenos have been lucky enough to not have to suffer through any drawn-out winter storms but rather some minor wet inconveniences and that annoying time change. Still, it’s nice to be able to sit at rooftop and poolside bars again, no? To celebrate, bartenders across our city…
Post & Beam Restaurant’s Cocktail Program by Dan Warrilow Debuts
Chef Govind Armstrong‘s Post and Beam restaurant opened up in the, let’s face it, unlikely location of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza just this past January. Foodists wouldn’t think to find such a charming mid-century style restaurant with its well-made comfort food of farm-fresh ingredients this far off the beaten path of trendy areas. But…
Planet Dailies’ Mixology 101: A World-Class Cocktail Bar in a Mid-City Mall
It’s kind of risky naming a new bar after a buzzword, especially one that turns off cocktail geeks and booze writers, but if you let that stop you from checking out Mixology 101, the new Planet Dailies restaurant’s bar at the Farmers Market on 3rd, then you’ll be missing out on a world-class drink experience….
This Weekend: Hungry Cat All Day Happy Hour, Cismontane Takes Over Sunset Beer, Clueless and Two Boots Pizza
Thursday, March 8 Hungry Cat Hollywood’s 7th Anniversary What better way to celebrate an anniversary than with an all-day happy hour? Hungry Cat Hollywood is going on its 7th year (hey, so is this blog!) and wants you to share your HC memories by sending your photos to bob [at] thehungrycat.com. Then head to its…
Gin Master Class Is in Session: How To Make The Eveleigh Cocktail With Beefeater Gin’s Erick Castro
Just because I know how to enjoy a well-made cocktail doesn’t mean I know how to make one. (Although I do make a mean Boulevardier, hee.) So when I was invited to the Gin Master Class hosted by Beefeater Gin at the Eveleigh bar/restaurant on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, you know I jumped at…
Umamicatessen’s Back Bar: Cocktail Slushees, Cocktail Umami Pairings, Secret Shoppers
Four restaurants, one coffee shop (Spring for Coffee*), one bar under one roof. That’s the new Umamicatessen spot which just soft opened in Downtown this past weekend. But what may be regarded as foodie heaven for some –what with its one-stop eating of Umami Burger, Pigg (pork-focused eatery by SF chef Chris Cosentino), & a…
Dear Caroline on Crack: Bar for Underage Drinking?
Hi Caroline! Me (mom) and my daughter (19-year-old college student) are taking a trip over her spring break to L.A. and then down to San Diego. We are fairly conservative but adventurous and love to have fun (people watch, music, good food and a good cocktail [me only of course] daughter would have a Shirley…
