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 »Flickr Shot by dotsara I don’t know why but every time I think of Rockenwagner I think of Ah-nuld. I know, that’s Schatzi’s but the fact that both restaurants were located on Main Street in Santa Monica was just enough for me to confuse the two. Anyhoo, what should really end all confusion is the…
Flickr shot by acidmoongfx Serious vodka drinkers, can’t make it all the way to Sweden’s famous Absolut Ice Bar any time soon? You may want to check out Nic’s Restaurant & Martini Lounge (LA bucket list #43). I’m not a big vodka drinker myself but this sounds interesting. The Beverly Hills martini lounge, home of the…
Friends have always told me about spending Sundays on the Strip for the brunch at the Saddle Ranch Chop House and the drinking at Cabo Cantina and Miyagi’s but I never got the gumption to check it out until now when it was finally a beautifully sunny day after many weeks of drab. Caught the…
The first and third Thursday night of every month at 10pm (after the flamenco show) El Cid features its Super Burlesque Show with the Hollywood Pin-Up Girls. Andrea and I checked it out the other night and were pleasantly surprised. The stage looked cramped, the sound system was blaringly loud, and the audience was pretty…
Cocktails and shopping? Sounds like a dangerous combination. Will beer goggles skew your judgment with fashion as it’s been known to during last call? Find out at Gen Art’s Shop LA sample sale where there will, in fact, be an open bar. An open bar, a free makeover, and free admission to a huge day-long…
I’ve always loved Clementine in Century City, located off Santa Monica Boulevard directly across the street from the mall. I love them for their wonderful baked goods, their French cafe-style sidewalk setup and especially for their breakfasts. But it wasn’t until now that I realized why I really love them. Because they do things like…
UCLA is opening up Pauley Pavilion for Bruins to cheer their team on during tonight’s NCAA championship! Sounds like it’s going to be so much fun as we’ll party with a few thousand UCLA friends on campus sending out good luck vibes to our boys. There will be pizza, hot dogs and soft drinks for sale as in…
Guys are lucky. They have big ol’ movie theaters where they can watch porn, a gazillion porno mags to choose from at the newsstand and a flourishing porno movie industry dedicated to keeping them happy. Women on the other hand aren’t as lucky as it’s not as socially acceptable for us to be so open…
I got invited to spend a weekend at my friend Andrea’s timeshare in “San Diego” so I gladly accepted the invitation with visions of San Diego nightlife dancing in my head. It wasn’t until we drove through Escondido, made our way up winding roads etched in rocky hills and passed a “San Diego 45” sign…
First off, great party. I loved seeing everyone turn out for this. I loved how the courtyard was set up, the three bars, the interactive mural, the cheapie taco stand and the great exhibits (except for the Ettore Sottsass, didn’t care much for that). My friends and I had gotten there around 7:30 so it…
