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 »Rush-hour traffic, angry people, deadlines…are there times when you just want to escape from all that for some peace and quiet? May I suggest camping in Joshua Tree? Despite what you may think, sometimes I, too, like to unplug, if only for the novelty. So this past weekend, a group of friends and I headed…
The Denim Revolution is hitting UCLA and this traveling sample sale promises to offer “the largest selection of brands that any sample sale company could have.” With over 8,000 pieces of designer denim goods from over 15 designer denim labels like True Religion, Paper Denim and Cloth, and, of course, Seven for All Mankind, you’re…
I’m torn because I think I just had the worst happy experience ever. But I can’t chalk it up to a place I’ll never go to again because of its AMAZING dessert, pretty tasty appetizers and unusual events. I dropped by Nikki’s in Venice for its happy hour: 1/2 off appetizers and two-for-one well and…
So many parties this weekend! Too bad I’m going to be out in the desert somewhere pitching tents and roasting smores and… suffering from a state of unpluggedness. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to enjoy all the fun in town. Go, and please tell me about it. I’ll party vicariously through you….
Just what is that Stoli Hotel you see and hear about everywhere? I even saw it on an animated billboard near my apartment. At this point you probably already know that it’s not a real hotel, but rather an invitation-only hotel concept party that travels from city to city. Currently it has taken up a…
FINALLY! I made it to the coveted Culver City grilled cheese sandwich shop, Meltdown Etc. I would have gone sooner but for those crazy 11-3 weekday hours. Those hours are just mean. AND who displays a breakfast menu under your nose without it being available yet. Mean! Anyhoo, once I got my order of the…
Flickr Shot by CookieM Yup, free ice cream scoop at Haagen-Dazs today. But before you get too excited thinking that this is just like Ben & Jerry’s free cone day but for fancy people, you should know that you can only get a scoop of the new flavors which still sound awfully yummy, and you…
I wonder if anyone has fallen down those stairs at Seven Grand yet? It just opened last month with its official debut last Thursday, but mixing whiskey, scotch or bourbon with four flights of dimly lit stairs can’t be good. AND there’s no elevator. I guess that’s one way to ensure that people won’t drive…
Flickr Shot by joshbousel As soon as dotsara told me about this, I had to book my tickets to New York City asap. Did you know they have a special barbecue block party called the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party where you can enjoy finger-licking meat goods from 12 of the nation’s top pitmasters? Why don’t we have…
Mom gets one special day this weekend. Maybe a couple of hours at the most for that thanks-for-being-my-mom Sunday brunch where you have to be her little sunshine. But what do you do all the other hours of the weekend when you’re itching to be your dark and drunk self? I got some ideas for…
