I scored an invite to the most exclusive party I’ve ever had the privilege to be invited to. So exclusive that I basically had to win an award (or two) to get in. Yup, it was LA Weekly‘s 2009 Web Awards party at Bardot in Hollywood. And because the VIP venue in the Avalon has…
Category Archives: Nightlife
Trip 'Round the World for $35: Copa d'Oro's Whiskey Flight
The other night as my bf and I were enjoying his birthday dinner at JiRaffe in Santa Monica, he mentioned how he really wanted a bottle of really good whiskey to keep at his own place. You know, since I insisted that the bottle of Macallan 12 that I gave him for Christmas stay at…
The Bazaar by Jose Andres: Do Play With Your Food
The Bazaar by Jose Andres takes playing with your food to a whole new level. Here, you’ve got cotton candy, Wonka-esque taste sensations and ample squeals and giggles. I was lucky enough to be invited to check out the year-old funhouse of food at the uber-slick SLS Hotel on La Cienega Boulevard last night. I…
Cocktail Review: Providence’s Opium Den
While killing time before dinner at Marino on Melrose, I stopped in at Providence for a quick drinkie. I had kept meaning to go there to visit renowned mixologist Zahra Bates but unfortunately on this night she was out. In any case at least I had an impressive cocktail menu to keep me company. What…
This Weekend: Princess Leia Fan Dance, $4 Gin Cocktails, Happy Bday Elvis
A busy weekend with a lot of the events going on today! I’ll be too busy fretting about the 13.1 marathon on Sunday woo! but you go and have fun doing the following. I wanna see that Star Wars burlesque, though. Thursday, January 7 Free Food at Doughboys At first this seemed too good to…
Bar Food, Take 2: Now With All Night Happy Hour, Whiskey & Trip to Dublin
5 of 25: Sure, first impressions count but if you went into Bar Food in Brentwood last year when it first opened, you probably were confused by its Japanese restaurant remnants paired with the gastropub menu and the Irish owner. And even though it serves up wonderfully unique bar food and has 24 beers on…
Beach Blanket Vino: Made in Malibu Pourtal Wine Tasting
Why take a weekend off to enjoy wine country in the far-off likes of Sonoma and Paso Robles when we have great wineries in our own beautiful beachy backyard? Malibu to be exact. And if Malibu is still too far for you, my traffic-challenged friend, Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar in Santa Monica is featuring Malibu…
This Weekend: Champagne Cupcakes, Detox Cocktails, Penguin Swim
Here we are; the end of 2009! Yippee! And tear. Happy New Year, crackheads! May you have an awesome holiday and an even better 2010. You all be safe out there! Wednesday, December 30 Champagne Cupcakes at SusieCakes This cupcakery is so smart! It has created cupcakes with which to toast the New Year and…
My Chillaxing New Year's Eve Party Drink List
Christmas is done. Now on to the next hyped-up holiday: New Year’s Eve! Since crowds and huge bar tabs soo aren’t my thing, I decided to throw my own sweet, little shindig this year. But the twist here is that this one will be low-key. No fancy dress-up. No djs. No crazy house party crowds….
Top 10 Favorite Cocktails of 2009
As another year ends, I’m left to reflect on this year’s many cocktail adventures (see my map of Fave LA Bars of 2009). Much to my joy, many new cool bars opened up in 2009 and most were instant favorites like Copa d’Oro, Roger Room and the Tar Pit. And I’ve sampled many a cocktail…
