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 »Unfortunately, I’ll be outta town this weekend but look at all the fun things L.A. has in store for you: lots of sales from designer wear to vintage clothes, a double scoop of Bruce Campbell and an ice cream bike ride! Saturday, October 20 LF Warehouse Sale If you missed the big LF Store summer…
It’s fall and you need to say good-bye to those warm-weather wedges and sandals. Time for ankle boots and heels. Fortunately, Charles David is throwing its first ever warehouse sale in Culver City where you can get current and past season stilettos, boots, mules, flats and even handbags marked down 60-80% off! That means those…
Can’t make the AIDS Walk on Saturday? There are other ways to do a good deed. For one, you can get your hair did. Yup, Santa Monica salon, Studio DNA, will be hosting its 1st Annual Cut-a-Thon to benefit APLA and AIDS WALK LOS ANGELES. Every single dime, not just a percentage, will go to…
I just met a girl who probably has one of the most awesome jobs ever. She’s the “Chambord Ambassador,” meaning she gets to go out just about every night in search of expert mixologists (aka kick-ass bartenders) to create new cocktails involving the raspberry liqueur. I met up with Ramona at the bar in Providence…
For one night trade PBRs for paperbacks as L.A.’s “original alternative book club,” Nobody Reads in L.A., reconvenes for its fall opener this Wednesday at Casey’s Irish Bar & Grill in downtown. For the next six months the book club will focus on edgy tomes that became edgy movies. No doubt to 1) appeal to…
This weekend I’ll be busy with a Scary Movie night at my place and then the ’80s Prom at Cooper Studios on Saturday, but here are some things you can put in your weekend calendar. Celebrate dudes, the Dude, derby girls and Dengue Fever! Friday, October 12 Point Break Live! OMG, this is genius and…
Flickr Shot by dotsara Finally! I was able to make it to Crumbs Bake Shop after being intimidated by those crazy Beverly Hills drivers and traffic. But after work and after a lame happy hour at El Torito in BH, dotsara and I walked over to Sprinkles’ newest adversary. At 8pm on a weeknight the…
I’m not a big fan of sports bars but I am a huge fan of happy hour. And Cabo Cantina has a pretty good 2-for-1 happy hour, but that Brentwood location is a zoo, good luck finding a seat or even your feet for the rest of the night. So I was somewhat relieved when…
I don’t cry very often during movies…OK, that’s a lie but I don’t seriously break down and bawl my eyes out where I’m hiccuping because I’m crying so hard. The last time that happened was after I saw The Joy Luck Club. And I found myself in that same blubbery mess last night after watching…
When I first heard about Kumo, ex-super agent Michael Ovitz’s new restaurant, I instantly shuttled it off my radar. It’s industry, it’s expensive, it’s so not for me. But then when Steve, my fave bartender who used to work at Ford’s Filling Station, popped up behind the Japanese restaurant’s bar I dragged myself over there….
