Photo from Figueroa Hotel’s site. Hey, fruitcake. T-Dawg, here. Long time no see. Hope you’re well. Two things (three things, actually): 1. You’re awesome. 2. I’m surprised that Del’s Saloon in Santa Monica isn’t mentioned on your site (or perhaps I missed it). Real Cadillac margaritas (super strong, with Cointreau and Grand Marnier) for $7….
Category Archives: Nightlife
This Weekend: Lolitas and Vodka Shots
I hope the weather improves in time for the weekend. All these fun to-dos! Most involve eating tons of food, though. Hm. BTW, Sunday is the 4th anniversary of my blog! So weird! I don’t have an official party planned for it, the blogger prom took it out of me, but thanks for reading this…
The Edison's Radio Room: Tonight Featuring Las Vegas/San Francisco Mixologists
Tonight’s Radio Room aka “speakeasy night with guest starring bartenders” at the Edison downtown features Amanda Gager from Las Vegas and Jacqueline “Jackie” Patterson from San Francisco who, in addition to making fab cocktails at Heaven’s Dog, is recently known for creating a cocktail to pair with a cocktail dress! Noice! And here’s their menu…
Blogger Prom 2009: Backstory and Wrap-Up
It started out on a whim, Blogger Prom 2009, that is. A bunch of us bloggers were walking from a Macallan Scotch Tasting at the Viceroy to dinner at the just opened La Grande Orange in Santa Monica when it came up. As food bloggers we found ourselves running into each other a lot at…
Bigfoot Lodge West Opens Tonight: Horny Goat Hooch and Jackalope
Woo hoo! Bigfoot comes to the Westsiiide! Finally! And Bigfoot Lodge West is just down the street from its theme bar sister, Saints & Sinners, and in the former Rae’s Lounge space. Sounds like trouble in the form of a very short barhop. But with such strong cocktails who needs to add a third destination?…
Lychee Cocktails Poolside: The Liquid Muse and Kai Vodka at Viceroy
Since I’ve become a big bourbon drinker and in turn a huge cocktail snob, I’m not so much the fan of flavored vodkas anymore except for the rare vanilla vodka with gingerale. But leave it to Natalie Bovis-Nelsen aka The Liquid Muse to open up my eyes. Natalie runs the site The Liquid Muse but…
Rush Street Grand Opening Cocktail Party
Remember when Rush Street in Culver City just opened last year? Everyone was going on about its Chicago-ness, I was excited that one of my fave bartenders moved there from Ford’s Filling Station, and, mmm, remember that butterscotch pudding? Fast-forward to now and I haven’t frequented their bar as much as I thought I was…
This Weekend: Free Cupcakes, Walking in LA, Sake & Scotch Tastings
Aaah! The weekend before blogger prom. While I’ll be shopping for the finishing touches on my prom dress, you’ll probably be having fun doing the following. Thursday, July 16 Japanology I: How to Order Sake and Impress People Learn how to order sake and enjoy sake flights at everyone’s favorite Japanese maid tea house, Royal/T….
Copa d'Oro's New Cocktail and Bar Menu
Hello belle, Here’s the new menu for Copa as promised you. We had some issues so we finished it today at 5:30 and went live at 6. Still….not even our PR has it. Thanks to the new layout, this menu can be updated almost daily. Let me know what you think. Hope to see you soon, Vincenzo Marianella…
Meh to la France: Around Town Non-Bastille Day Events
Flickr Shot at the Viceroy by miamabanta OK, so you actually hate the French. If you’d rather not celebrate Bastille Day today, there are plenty of other things to do! New Belgium Brewery Dinner at Akasha This one sounds quite fabulous: a farmer’s market fresh dinner with all things made with beer and paired with…
