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…
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You know how with Jelly Bellys you can pop a number of different flavored beans into your mouth and come up with root beer float or peanut butter sandwich? Well, this new wine bar thing takes it to another level so that you’re doing wine tastings with Jelly Bellys! Skeptical? Check it out. It actually…
They’re soft and they make me feel like a fancy LAY-DEEEE.
I saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and am still jumping up and down with joy from it. It was soo funny, but funny in the dark way that causes me to snicker behind my hand. Yes, as most of the critics have complained, it’s dark.
I wanna go here! This would be a fun place to meet someone for breakfast or to take the girls out for ice cream sodas! From “Girl’s Guide to LA”: “Beverly Hills Hotel Soda Fountain Shoppe”: Where does a girl go when she wants to put on a pretty skirt, eat a hamburger and sip…
