I’ve been trying to get over to Stinkers, the new “trucker stop”-theme bar in Silver Lake, ever since I found out that it had a root beer float cocktail…and the odd skunks-emitting-steam-out-their-asses wall decorations. But I could never seem to make my way over there. Stupid L.A. traffic! (Is it just me or has the…
Category Archives: Nightlife
Ivan Kane's Cafe Wa s: Moulin Rouge Comes to Hollywood
When I first heard about Ivan Kane’s Café Wa s, the piano lounge/French bistro that opened up in Hollywood several months ago, I shrugged it off. Apparently Dave Navarro and Zoe Kravitz are already regulars. Sounded too fancy; so not my style. What was it? A supper club? A hoity-toity lounge? Do you have to…
Overdressed at the GenLux Magazine Release Party
Like most people, I don’t like going to parties by myself. And I especially don’t like going to hoity-toity parties hosted by Paris Hilton by myself. But such was the case this past weekend. LAist Entertainment Editor Elise Thompson invited me to be her plus 1 at a GenLux magazine release party thrown at the…
Where To Watch the Election: A Bazillion Plasma TVs and Red & Blue Cocktails
Tomorrow night is going to be a special night, a historical night, fingers crossed! I’m thinkin’ you’ll want to be around a bunch of folks to celebrate. Election Night at The Abbey I love the way the Abbey is celebrating the election: an Uncle Sam impersonator and then drink specials will be announced with every…
Bailout-Inspired Drinking: Soup Kitchen Happy Hour, Flask Service and $5 Cocktails
Feeling a little down in the dumps because of the state of the economy? A bit leery about spending money on going out? Here are some L.A. bars that feel ya, whether they have really cheap drinks or drinks that just look cheap. 35-Cent Specialty Drinks at the Edison Every Friday (“til we all feel…
Halloween Parties and Why I'm Not Going
Since I made up my mind to not go out this Halloween (don’t feel like dealing with crowds, traffic and craziness) I went to the Ketel One Halloween party at the Edison downtown last night to get the holiday out of my system and to also get a chance to put on my costume one…
Malbecs and Slim Jims at Colorado Wine Company
When you think fine wine pairings, I bet the last thing on your mind are Slim Jims and Ding Dongs. But that’s exactly what they served at the Colorado Wine Company this past weekend for the 2nd Annual White Trash Tasting. Before you cry “Sacrilege!” I’ll have you know that Jennifer and John Nugent, the…
Halloween Cocktails: Seizing the Spirits
Photo by Lauren Avila If you love Halloween as much as I do — candy corn isn’t a treat it’s a condiment — you’ll most definitely appreciate this list of cocktails where you can actually drink in the spooky holiday around Los Angeles (includes some Halloween night ideas, too). The Edison downtown is going all…
Cocktail Review: Mission Cantina's Jalapeno Martini
Are you the type of person who LOVES spicy foods and feels that there’s no such thing as “too hot”? I challenge you, then, to try the firewater aka Jalapeno Martini ($11) at the Mission Cantina in Hollywood. Made of vodka, olive juice, the tiniest bit of simple syrup and then muddled with jalapeno peppers,…
This Weekend: Warehouse Sales, Free Cocktails, Alooo-HA!
This weekend is going to be awesome. I’m going to that prom party tomorrow, the white trash tasting on Saturday and my bro is getting married on Sunday! Oh, plus all this! Ay yi yi! Thursday, October 23 Charles David Semi Annual Warehouse Sale Oy! Two big warehouse sales this weekend! What’s a girl with…
