For those who absolutely cannot wait til Christmas — eff Thanksgiving, you say — Melrose Umbrella Co. is already all decked out for the holidays. And I mean, ALL. DECKED. OUT. The Miracle on Melrose Avenue bar is only one of about 100 of the Miracle Pop-Up Bars around the world: 94 in the U.S….
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I refuse to put up Christmas decorations when Thanksgiving hasn’t even come and gone yet. But one thing I will allow in anticipation of the holidays are the cocktails. Beautiful, rich, cozy, festive-inspired holiday cocktails. And Big Bar in Los Feliz just kicked off their new holiday menu, which includes three hot cocktails and a…
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Quick, what’s your favorite L.A. movie and which cocktail would you pair with it? If it’s Amy Heckerling’s Clueless then you’re in luck! On August 19, as part of its summer pop-up series, ArcLight Hollywood is hosting swank West Hollywood cocktail bar, Bibo Ergo Sum, in its Balcony Bar. And the talented bar crew crafted…
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Nowadays, a cocktail bar has to do more than simply follow a classic cocktail template to turn heads. Housemade ingredients and a strong garnish game aren’t going to cut it anymore. Besides, there are so many great bars with new ones practically opening every day, not to mention the breadth of talented bartenders in L.A….
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Looking for something fun and different — with a touch of nerdiness — to serve at your holiday party? Lucky for you barman Christopher Day (Bar Tribute, Redbird) created this recipe for a boozy butterbeer. Your Harry Potter-loving guests will squeal. It’s no coincidence that this recipe uses a butter-washed Black Cow Vodka as Chris…
Continue Reading »Sucks that rent day coincides with all these sales going on. Friday, August 1 Virgin Airways Airfare Sale They’re at it again with the uber cheap airfare: $79 one way to Seattle, $139 to NYC. In light of crazy-high gas prices, this is quite the deal. But book your flights before August 7 cuz that’s…
I can’t believe it’s less than a week til my big blogiversary party. Free booze for two hours generously provided by the fine folks at Martin Miller’s Gin and Partida Tequila. Damian Windsor, my fave bartender from Gordon Ramsay at The London, created a special cocktail menu for the occasion which the Bar Lubitsch bartenders…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
