Checked out the two-week-old burger joint on Melrose, 8 oz. Burger Bar, which is located in the former Table 8 space. I didn’t come for the burgers, however, but rather the cocktails. It’s a wonderful list of pre-Prohibition-style classics and some signature drinks made with fresh juices, mixers and herbs, and each one is only…
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Free Cheesecake, Jamba Juice and Starbucks Day
Flickr Shot by {meagen} (detail) You like the free stuff, right? Well tomorrow — Wednesday, July 30 — there are three giveaways going on. $1.50 Cheesecake Slice from Cheesecake Factory: The biggie of the day is the $1.50 slice of cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory in celebration of its 30th anniversary (and National Cheesecake Day). Why…
Bluesy Tuesdays at The Foundry on Melrose
Flickr Shot by dcaseyphoto Your wife just left you? Your dog just died? No one understanding your problems? Maybe a visit to Bluesy Tuesdays, The Foundry on Melrose’s new weekly nights, will cheer you up some. Every Tuesday there will be a different live act playing some blues, roots and Southern-inspired music while you enjoy…
Dear Caroline on Crack: Where To Throw a Surprise Party at a Bar?
Dear Caroline on Crack, I’m a longtime reader and thought you’d be the perfect person to ask this. A friend of mine is trying to throw a surprise party. She needs a space — preferably a bar, lounge, hotel bar, club, rather than a restaurant — that can hold about 50 people for about two…
This Weekend: Cherry Cupcakes, Derby Girls/Xanadu and an Odd Couple
MTV Music Videos MTV Shows Entertainment News While you’re here enjoying Sprinkles’ new cupcake flavor, checking out that crazy all-day American Apparel flea market sale and enjoying Xanadu with the Angel City Derby Girls, I’ll be in Santa Barbara attending a dear friend’s wedding. Hm. Friday, July 25 Sprinkles Summer Cherry Cupcakes Cherry, cherry, baby!…
So Cheap It's Good: Bourbon Street Shrimp Company Half-Off Entrees Mondays and Tuesdays
Shot by Lisa N. on Yelp I’m going to go out on a limb and recommend this West L.A. restaurant that I went to the other night that doesn’t have the greatest food or the prettiest décor or the most extensive liquor selection or even the best service…but it does have some impressive drink and…
Hooray Tequila Day! Ortega 120's Tequila Flight Thursdays
Photo by Laura Avila Photography Who knew that there were two tequila days a year — one on Cinco de Mayo and one this coming Thursday? Apparently Ortega 120 in Redondo Beach did as it’s launching its Tequila Flight Thursdays on July 24th in honor of the national holiday. Flights range in price from $10…
Blogiversary Giveaway #2: $50 Gift Certificate for South in Santa Monica
Flickr Shot by dotsara Dearest Adam, one of the owners of South, gave me a $50 gift certificate for his restaurant/bar in Santa Monica to bestow upon some lucky crackhead during my blogiversary party. That’s right, the lucky randomly selected winner will be treated to $50’s worth of food and drink (not including tax and…
Film Review: The Dark Knight
Why are you at work today? You should be out seeing The Dark Knight, which opened today. Play hooky and go see it. You can check it out at the ArcLight in Hollywood as it has that exhibit of the actual Batman and Joker costumes, but I recommend seeing it at an IMAX theater as…
This Weekend: Glowing Grunions, Spiked Moloko and Free Energizing Bellinis
Yes, there are other things going on this weekend other than all those Dark Knight screenings. Friday, July 18 Get $20 Off Tickets to Dessert Decadence A sweettooth’s dream come true, Dessert Decadence on July 27 features truffles, pastries and ice cream, oh my! I felt like such an indulgent girl at last year’s event….
