Nothing says summer like rose, Rhone and barbecue in the great outdoors! The Learn About Wine’s Summer Taste series event on the little grassy lawn in the center of the Grove on July 1 will feature over 12 tables of the good stuff from all over, like wineries L’Aventure, Clos Solene, Zaca Mesa and Highflyer…
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This Weekend: DecadesTwo Shoe Sale, Electronica Carnival, Poketo Pop-Up
Dude, what a fun weekend and just in time for the good weather! Thursday, June 25 Ammo Small-Batch Gin Tasting: Juniper in June This month’s edition of the small-batch social focuses on artisanal gins from around the world. Guests will enjoy Bluecoat American Gin, Right Gin and Blu Zephyr Gin in little tasting handcrafted cocktails….
BLVD 16 Rush Hour Happy Hour: Cheap Small Plates, Swank Lounge
Looking for a way to kill some time before you hit the CF that is the 405? BLVD 16 at Hotel Palomar on the Wilshire Corridor in Westwood has a surprisingly budget-friendly “rush hour” happy hour for a swank-looking setting. The small plates range in price from $3 to $5 and you can even get…
The Roger Room: The Secret's Out
Photo courtesy of anonymous If you haven’t already read on Eater LA and on some L.A. people’s tweets, Jared Meisler (my old friend and owner of Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood) and partner Sean MacPherson recently opened up The Roger Room, a beautiful, new, lightly circus-themed bar in the space formerly occupied by the dive-y…
This Weekend: Wine-os, Mrs. Robinson, Hoff Burger-Eating Contest
Some weekends I just want to be lazy and lie around. But by the looks of things — with it being Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice — this isn’t the weekend to do that. Friday, June 19 Corkbar Winemaker Event: Ethan Wines A flight of five wines for $19! Central Coast winemaker Ethan Lindquist…
The Edison's New Summer Cocktails Debut Tonight
OK, at the risk of doing an Edison two-fer…. When I dropped by the Edison’s Radio Room last night, master mixologist Marcos Tello pulled me aside to let me know that they’re going to debut four new drinks tonight in time for summer. Here they are lifted from the menu that’s fresh off the presses:…
The Edison's Radio Room: Tonight Featuring Boston/Chicago Mixologists
It’s my favorite day of the month today, people! Radio Room at the Edison. But now it’s no longer the intimate shindig it once was. It’s almost as if this speakeasy night has gone legit but not in a bad way. Guest bartenders are now well-known mixologists arriving from everywhere outside the boundaries of our…
Micky's in West Hollywood: Rising From the Ashes
Before Micky’s in West Hollywood, I had never really been to a gay bar before. Sure, there was divey Rooster Fish in Venice and the clubby, slick Abbey on Robertson. But the former didn’t have hot go-go boys (or go-go boys at all) and the latter was more straights-integrated. But since my bro G and…
This Weekend: Hot Dog Death March, Ultimate Bake Sale, Singles Pizza Party
Lots to do this weekend! If you’re not going to Taste of the Nation or LA Pride, here are some other events to fill up your calendar. Thursday, June 11 Martin + Osa Charity Shopping Event Shop “refined casual” wear for 20% off while sipping cocktails at this charity event that benefits the Fashion Forward…
This Weekend: Whiners and Winos, Carnevale!,Doughnut Tasting Menu
Where is that rackin-frackin summer? Friday, June 5 National Doughnut Day at Grace Are you too fancy for Dunkin’ Donuts’ or Krispy Kreme’s free doughnut special? Fortunately for you Grace, much celebrated for its gourmet doughnuts, is doing up National Doughnut Day with its $18 tasting menu ($15 additional with wine pairing). Stuff your face,…
