Did you know that making a New Year’s resolution could be bad for you? Having said that, I’ve got a bunch! To be more organized, lose weight and to be more frugal. What’s yours? Whist wants you to be their Facebook pal. If you sign up as a fan of the restaurant on Facebook and…
Category Archives: Nightlife
Riva: Santa Monica's Spot for Late Night Grub and Cocktails
My friend Shelley and I wanted a chill late night spot to hang out and catch up on what happened during our Christmas vacations. Riva in Santa Monica, a new Italian restaurant brought to you by the folks behind Fraiche, seemed like the perfect spot. I knew it had late hours, that there was a…
Have Yourself a Cheapie New Year's: NYE Parties for $30 and Under
Merry Christmas! OK, now on to the next holiday. In these trying times, you’re probably still leery of dropping serious dough just to ring in the New Year. Well have I got some options for you — awesome shindigs for cheap! South – Free South in Santa Monica is doing it up N’Awlins style with…
Holiday Cocktails Roundup: Eggnog Martini, Spiked Apple Cider and Gingerbread Manhattan
Feliz Navinog photo courtesy of Casa Cocina y Cantina Looking for a little holiday cheer in the frantic last days of frenzied mall crowds, last-minute shopping and party hopping? Well, today is your lucky day. Christmas in a cocktail glass at the following bars and even a little recipe to try at your holiday party!…
This Weekend: Holiday Lights Bus Tour, Champagne on Sale, Free Prime Cheeseburgers
Well, I’m out of here on Saturday through the 29th. I’ll probably still blog out of boredom cuz I’ll be in Sacramento. So I leave L.A. to you fine folks. Happy holidays! Thursday, December 18 Last Day for Falcon’s $1 Bathtub Gin and Market Crash Menu Yet another way to get through these trying times….
Osteria Mozza: My Favorite Restaurant, Minus the Quail
People always ask me what my favorite restaurant is. And while I can offer up a selection of those I’m fond of, I never really had a favorite before — that one answer that’s at the ready for any dinner-related question, the one that I utter with glee every time. That is until I had…
Wurstkuche: Mmm, Beer. Mmm, Sausages. Mmm, Bacon.
Have you noticed how it’s fuh-reeezing outside? You know what’s the best way to keep warm? Pad on the fat. At least that’s my excuse for pigging out during the holidays. And there’s no better way to get that extra cozy layer than by consuming bratwurst, double-dipped Belgian fries and some fine holiday ale. New…
This Weekend: Run, Hike, Drink, Kiss
Why is everyone having their holiday party this weekend? Now I don’t have time to do the following fun stuff. Friday, December 12 Thrillist Red Line Barhop Tis the season to get drunk. Thrillist was good enough to celebrate the new late weekend hours of the Red Line with its list of bars near each…
Little Dom’s, Now With a Classic Cocktail Menu
Dammit, found another awesome place for cocktails all the way on the Eastside. Add it to my growing list of fave bars that I can’t visit often enough and never really get to: the Good Luck Bar, Tiki Ti and Bigfoot Lodge to name a few. However, unlike those bars with their endearingly zany cocktails,…
2008 L.A. SantaCon: When Santa Needs a Drink
SantaCon happens once a year in cities all around the world with Santas coming out in all manner of Santa Claus dress and celebrating the holidays in their own way…usually with a crazy-long barhop. This year’s L.A. SantaCon kicked off on Saturday at Echo Park. It started at 1pm and promised to run through 2am….
