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 »Yesterday in the AM, I got an invite from Lesley of Eater L.A. about a viewing party she was throwing for would-be chef and reality star Bonnie from Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen at Tanzore. It’s the series finale with two chefs left. Only one would win the title of head chef at Green Valley Ranch Resort…
Since I get bored pretty easily, I’m always on the lookout for a new place to grab lunch during the work week. No more Mrs. Winston’s please! I had passed the little sandwich shop, Cafe Zella, a couple of times on the way to the hospital on 15th and Wilshire and was intrigued by its…
Forget about the blockbusters in mall theaters, try enjoying movies a different way this weekend. Friday, August 10 Hairspray 21+ Sing-a-Long Presentation at the Arclight I really surprised myself by loving this movie as much as I did. It was really fun and colorful and I can only imagine how much more fun it could…
I’m not all that crazy about reggae music but even I know that one of the funnest times of the summer is to be had at the Hollywood Bowl’s reggae night. Maybe it’s the music, maybe it’s the crowd or maybe it’s…sniff, sniff…what IS that smell? Oh, it’s just reggae night! Come on, YOU know…
You think you’re so smart, but can you spell “Gwyneth Paltrow” after 10 beers? If you have that unnatural talent then you need to sign up for the Drunken Spelling Bee going on this Friday. There’s also a beer chugging contest but the buzzed bee sounds funnier. How do you play? You simply have to…
LA Times‘ new online city guide, Metromix, is giving away free alcohol at Bar Lubitsch next Tuesday! Of course you can’t really get something for nothing, the complimentary cocktail enticement (served 9:30-11:30pm) is part of the guide’s new monthly event, Urban Nites, to generate even more buzz about the site. And sure, the name isn’t…
Flickr shot (detail) by csprboo When I think Barneys I think a fantasy land filled with delectable designer duds and shoes that cost more than my net worth. But in the month of August, Barneys got just a wee bit more affordable what with its semiannual sale and a denim trade-in special. Barneys Warehouse Sale…
Vanilla Ice from Nike Run Hit Remix 2006 Yay! It’s that time of year again, Nike’s Run Hit Remix fun run. During the 5-mile race, Naughty by Nature, Sir Mix-A-Lot, The Sugarhill Gang, and Dawn Robinson from En Vogue will perform live on different stages sprinkled throughout the course. The finish line concert entertainer will…
Admit it, you know all the words to Grease‘s “Summer Nights” and can sing both the Danny and Sandy bits if you had to. “Summer lovin’ had me a blaaaast…” Now you can sing it loud and proud in public with a bunch of other Greasers at ArcLight’s Sing-a-Long presentation of Grease on Monday while…
Thanks to all those who showed up to lovely Seven Grand for the CoC 2nd anniversary hoo-hah. As always, great drinks, great company, great setting, s’wonderful time. I didn’t know what to expect but was happy to be warmly greeted by Damian, my fave mixologist, and Aidan, gracious Seven Grand general manager. Aidan even introduced…
