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 »I decided to go for an evening walk when I got a hankering for some whiskey. What better way to warm up on a chilly November night? All out of Jameson, I stopped by Wally’s Wine & Spirits on Westwood Boulevard for a fresh bottle. Thing is, they have a whole aisle filled with different…
Sorry, I’m still in a food coma from all that food yesterday. We had six pies for about 12 people. SIX pies! Anyway, this is all the interesting stuff (to me) that I could find going on this weekend and I can muster only so much energy for a clothes sale, junior high dance party…
Flickr Shot by Stebbi It’s post turkey time, you’ve had all the family warm fuzziness or dysfunctionality you can take. Now how’s about a drink? Fortunately, the following establishments, gosh bless ’em, will be open to serve all your drinking needs on Turkey Day. Bar 107’s 3rd Annual We Know U Hate Your Family Party…
WARNING: Ultra violence, gore and “nudity” in the above trailer. I’ll keep this short. This movie sucks. Sure, seeing it in 3D was pretty cool but that novelty wore off pretty fast during that first scene in the mead hall where Danes were getting their limbs torn off and flung about by Grendel. Blech! Mind…
Last night Dre and I visited Seven Grand after what felt like ages since the last time we were there and it felt like coming home. Damn, I love that place. So I was thrilled to find out that the bar has its own special ladies’ night. Unfortunately when we went, it wasn’t going on….
Battle Slash, Bret Michaels and Tom Morello. Think you have what it takes to be a Guitar Hero? Now you can find out at Tiny’s KO in Hollywood. Apparently since Hyperion Tavern’s Guitar Hero Night on Wednesdays is a big hit, Tiny’s KO is kicking off its very own Guitar Hero Night this Tuesday. Every…
Flickr Shot by dotsara (detail) More random thoughts, aka “I can’t think of anything to blog about.” Something for your Friday. Metromix listed a couple of places where absinthe is making its comeback. I should have written something about that when Damian from Seven Grand (I think) told me about that weeks ago. But I…
Seems like this weekend is full of second anniversaries. And since getting past that first year is usually the toughest in this day and age of short attention spans, I’d say that’s reason enough to celebrate. Check out all these fun things worth woohooing. Friday, November 16 Fridays Off the 405: Free Blood and DJ…
Flickr Shot by Atwater Village Newbie (Curbed LA) Wow, I forget when was the last time I saw a movie at the Sherman Oaks Galleria 16. I know it was last year or maybe the year before but which movie? Hmm. Perhaps now that the theater has been transformed into the ArcLight Sherman Oaks I…
Hate paying for shopping events? I mean, you’re paying to spend money. Weird. Well, fortunately Goldstar is offering VIP comp tickets for Fashion Elements’ holiday shopping event this coming Saturday. All you have to pay is the $4.75 service fee (otherwise it’s $15 if you’d rather pay for full price, or $5 for general admission…
