The other night, my friend Ramona was celebrating her last night as a Chambord ambassador with a little gettogether at her favorite bar, the Happy Ending Bar and Restaurant. Apparently she likes to come here to watch football on Sundays. Yes, it’s a sports bar. But unlike a lot of sports bars that you know,…
Category Archives: Los Angeles
This Weekend: Shiny, Shiny Bad Times Behind Me
Did I already tell you how much I love our city? This weekend we have so many different and cool things going on: a neon cruise, swinging ice skating and a taco truck adventure. Friday, January 18 Xu Xu Fang, Exitmusic and Winter Flowers at Bordello Bar I’ll be at Bordello before the music starts…
2008 dineLA Restaurant Week: Meal Deals
Ever wanted to try places like Dakota and Katsuya but shied away from all those “$$$$” listed on their Gayot descriptions? Yeah, me, too. Fortunately dineLA’s restaurant week(s) is making it affordable for cheapskates like us to enjoy a swank meal out at such high-end restaurants. From January 27 to February 1 and from February…
A Cocktail Tale: Seven Grand's Irish Coffee
There’s nothing like a nice cuppa Irish coffee on a chilly winter night, even if that winter night is about 50 degrees. You’ve probably had the Irish coffee that’s sweetened with Bailey’s and topped with canned whipped cream and maybe even sprinkled with cocoa. That’s all well and good but if you want it done…
Today's Stream of Consciousness
Flickr Shot by dotsara (detail) Since I have to stay in and work on this oh-so lovely Sunday, I had time to think (and read) a lot of things: Two Westside bars that I had accidently-on purpose forgot about got new snazzy makeovers: The Mor Bar on Main Street is now Main, replacing its tacky…
This Weekend: Let the Laziness Ensue
How’s this new year working out for you so far? It’s been pretty mellow for me, which I’m just loving. If you’re feeling that, too, may I recommend the following ways to chill this weekend? Friday, January 11 Sur La Table Winter Sale I lovvve Sur La Table. My dream is to one day be…
Cocktail Review: Katrina at Kumo
My friend Steve at Kumo was bored. It seemed that people go to Michael Ovitz’s shiny Clockwork Orange-decorated restaurant more for the high-price, small-portions food than the cocktails. A shame considering they have a nice bar area, a very talented bartender and some interesting cocktails. Last night Dre and I kept Steve company. As the…
Pond Skipping on the Cheap: NYC for $128 O/W
Another deal from the Travelzoo Newsdesk: For Virgin America’s first sale of the year, you get cheapie one-way fares that are pretty darn good. Fares on sale (each way): – Las Vegas-San Francisco … $44 – Los Angeles-San Francisco … $44 – Los Angeles-Washington D.C. … $118 – Los Angeles-New York … $128 What makes…
Beverage Bargains To-Go: Thirsty? Deck L.A.
I’m just not good with coupons. Cutting them, saving them, remembering to use them. Last time I used a coupon was when I was a starving Bruin looking to take advantage of Ralphs double coupon special on a frozen pizza. However, the Thirsty? Deck Los Angeles 2008 may just have me resurrecting this thrifty pastime…
Luna Park's Mini Bar: A Drinker's Starter Kit
Last night after watching Sweeney Todd at the Arclight and consequently swearing off meat for at least a month, Shelley and I decided to finally check out Luna Park’s Mini Bar cocktail flight ($13.50). I was in dire need of a drink anyway after that bloody movie. Yes, definitely no shepherd’s pies for a lonnnng…
