We were going to crash the Tar Pit‘s press party no matter what. It was essentially a sneaky peek of the brand-new La Brea Avenue bar by famed mixologist Audrey Saunders (Pegu Club, NYC) and chef Mark Peel and Jay Perrin (Campanile). And this would be a hot ticket as press was swirling the Interwebs…
Category Archives: Nightlife
This Weekend: $4 Holiday Punch, SaMo Pub Crawl, Last Kooza
Aaah! It can’t be! The last weekend before Christmas. But nobody panic. Here are some events to keep your mind off it. It’s gonna be OK. Thursday, December 17 Four at Checkers: Holiday Punches and Cocktails In a very special holiday happy hour, Four at Checkers will feature favorite holiday punches, mulled wine and hot…
Fig's New Taco Bar Brunch + Lots of Bacon
Tacos for brunch, the perfect hangover cure, I say. Fig in Santa Monica gets that and has just added a brand-new taco bar to its Sunday brunch. It officially debuts this Sunday the 13th but I got a chance to check it out last week courtesy of the restaurant. The taco menu features a wide…
This Weekend: Santa Barhop, Punch Competition, Poketo Mas
Why oh why is everyone and their mother having their holiday party this weekend? Well, if you feel like coming up for air, here are the following to-dos to consider. Thursday, December 10 Checkers $4 Partida Margaritas Mmm, margaritas on a nice December day. It could happen. Especially when we’re talking Partida margaritas for only…
The Edison's Repeal Day Skating Party: Facing Fears, Santa & Holiday Cocktails on Ice
Esther videos Shelley aka fauxlahipster and my roommate Kristina around the rink. Aidan Demarest, The Edison‘s director of beverages, has taken it upon himself to bring Christmas to downtown Los Angeles. Our city doesn’t get much if any snow and Angelenos track the seasons by what the local weatherman reports about the rest of the…
Holiday Cheer: Winter Cocktail L.A. Roundup With Recipes
Shopping, holiday cards, family dinners, parties — you could probably use a drink right about now. Below is a list of L.A. bars/restaurants that have just the thing, with several cocktail recipes thrown in for you to try at your own holiday soiree or a quiet night at home. Bigfoot Lodge: This Atwater Village’s holiday…
Pagoda Bar: Lost, Found, Mai Tais & Movie Night
3 of 25: Wayyyy back in July I met up with LAisters Farley and Emily at Pagoda Bar, the then-recently renovated outdoor bar at Yamashiro in the Hollywood Hills. We were inspired to do so after discussing the items on my 100 list when we each admitted that we wanted to check it out and…
This Weekend: Repeal Day on Ice, Bloggers Who Bake, Unique LA
Lots of cool things going on this weekend, filled with cheer and the giving spirit. Makes me like the holidays again. Thursday, December 3 New Happy Hour at Froma Froma on Melrose, the boutique European cafe, wine bar and gourmet marketplace in West Hollywood, kicks off its new weekday (4-7pm) Happy Hour today. Enjoy specials…
Pinky-Up Beer Drinking: Essex Public House's Beer Cocktails
Post 1 of 25: OK so way back in October 26 I was invited to check out the beer cocktails at Essex Public House. Something I was looking forward to trying ever since they were first mentioned on the restaurant’s grand opening press release. I’ve been to Essex a couple of times before and while…
FoodDigger Blogger Dinner at Fraiche Santa Monica
Leave it to foodie Web site FoodDigger to host yet another epic blogger dinner at a much-buzzed about restaurant. The one before that was at BondSt and next month’s will be at Ludo Bites in Royal/T Cafe. OK, I was supposed to have written this post weeks ago when the Santa Monica Italian restaurant Riva,…
