When some of the best bartenders in Los Angeles tell you to check out a certain bar, it’s best that you listen. That’s why I had to stop by Rivera, located near L.A. Live downtown, with some blogger friends in tow. Actually we were there for a hosted dinner to try the restaurant’s food but,…
Category Archives: Nightlife
This Weekend: Corkbar Debut, Cowineco Stimulus Tasting, Free Beer
I don’t watch The Bachelor but this douchebaggery pervaded my entertainment news. This weekend is going to be crazy fun with the Pamper Me Fabulous and Gold Standard events. But if, for some reason, you aren’t going to those maybe the following will tickle your fancy. Thursday, March 5 Corkbar Opens Downtown New wine bar,…
Singles Isn't a Bad Word at TheLek.com's Wine Tasting Event
I’m getting the sense that singletons don’t like going to any event that has the word “singles” in its title. When I tried to get my single friends to attend TheLek.com’s singles wine tasting at BottleRock with me last week, an event that promised 12 wine samples for only $25, mind you — they all…
This Weekend: ArtCycle, Farmer's Market Food Tour, Designer Sales
I actually really enjoyed the opening number to last Sunday’s Oscars. Wolverine can dance! Looks like it’s going to be another lovely weekend in SoCal so there are some outdoorsy things to do in this roundup. Friday, February 27 Foley + Corinna Sample Sale OK, this sale sounds like one of those $200-sale-price sales but…
The Lek's BottleRock Wine Tasting for Singletons
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard how badly it sucks to date in Los Angeles. Believe me, I already know. I was there once, too. I did online dating, friend setups, speed dating and even forced myself to go out during those alcoholidays in the hopes of meeting that special, albeit drunk, someone….
My dineLA Dinners: Taste on Melrose
Taste on Melrose — $34 dinner It’s no secret that I love Taste on Melrose. I’ve celebrated birthdays here, my own anniversary and just the simple pleasure of dinner. Yummy comfort food, thoroughly satisfying. So this year, I arranged to celebrate my brother’s birthday here. It was a small dinner for four — me, my…
New Bar Night: Mod Mondays at Bar Lubitsch
Groovy! My fave bartender Damian Windsor (The Edison, Gordon Ramsay at the London, Copa d’Oro) will now be manning the back bar of one of my fave L.A. bars, Bar Lubitsch. Yes, starting Monday the 23rd, you can enjoy Damian’s cocktail wizardry during BL’s new bar night, Mod Mondays. Owner Jared Meisler hopes to make…
Dear Caroline on Crack: Where To Take Visiting Boozers?
An email exchange between me and my co-worker who was looking for a place to take some cocktail-loving out-of-towners. From: Co-worker Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 2:51 PM To: Caroline on Crack Subject: RE: Where to go…. Yo, That girl’s sister and brother-in-law are coming out for the long weekend. They’re big on bars. Good,…
This Weekend: $30 Oscar Movie Fest, Riva Wine Classes, Chocolatey LBC
Colbert and Conan invisible string dance-off. Whattaya know? It’s Oscar weekend. Movies, yes. Awards show? Meh. Here are some other things to get excited about this weekend. Friday, February 20 Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery Just Opened The owners of foodie favorite Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica have just debuted their new homestyle café and bakery….
My dineLA Dinners: Gordon Ramsay at The London
As you well know by now, dineLA’s restaurant week has been extended for over 100 Los Angeles restaurants. The annual event was soo successful (and they really want to entice you to get out there and, uh, stimulate the economy) that many eateries are featuring the prix fixe menu through the end of February. Yay!…
