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 »I was so excited when I heard that gastropub Waterloo & City just opened up in my old crappy hood, down the street from my old favorite BBQ joint/car wash at Outdoor Grill. It’s only been in business for four days and yet has already received a ton of attention. Maybe this stretch of Washington…
Yay! I’m so happy I’m in town this weekend. And it’s a good thing, too, because there are LOTS going on. Saturday, May 15 CitySip LA Home Brewing Class Times are tough. Maybe you don’t have the money to go out for a night of drinking. So why not learn how to make your own…
I’ve always wanted to do a consistent happy hour post on here but since I’m neither disciplined nor consistent, I never did. However, when LA Weekly‘s Squid Ink enlisted me to help out with their new weekly happy hour series, I was able to rally. So far I’ve covered three different happy hours: Tin Roof…
If you’re a fan of good beer, you know and respect what the Belgians have done with it. And you won’t want to miss the Belgian Beer Fest which starts today and runs til May 25 at the Library Alehouse in Santa Monica today. Yes! Two weeks of delicious Belgian brew, revelry and then a…
I’ll be up north racing a Starship Lemon this weekend but look at all the fun events I’ll be missing out on. Boo. And yay for you. Friday, May 7 The Dessert Architect’s Suite of Sweets at Porta Via in Beverly Hills Treat your mama to one of the trio desserts created by renowned pastry…
Tired of the same old, same old for Cinco de Mayo? It doesn’t have to be about another margarita, another mariachi, another hangover. Here are five unusual ways to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla, or as it’s commonly called, Cinco de Mayo. 25 Degrees’ Sonoran Hot Dog: 25 Degrees…
So sinful but I LOVE this pairing and don’t care if it involves glaze and fat. John of Social Domain, a fellow appreciator of fine Manhattans, turned me onto it. He first enticed me to Hatfield’s by saying that they make one of the best Manhattans in L.A. and that I hadn’t officially started my…
So tonight is the launch of La Descarga‘s much talked-about cocktail, The Next Level. Mixologist Pablo Moix had hinted at its arrival when the East Hollywood bar first opened back in February. But since Josh Lurie of NBC LA’s Feast already did such a great job of covering this cocktail made of hollowed-out ice spheres,…
Last week Silver Lake’s newest bourbon bar, The Thirsty Crow, opened its doors to a neighborhood eager to say good-bye to former occupant, Stinkers Truck Stop. Now, in the place of steaming skunk butts there are antique wall sconces, beer cans are cleared away for a bourbon barrel and the trucker-themed cocktails like the Diesel…
Here I am trying to lose weight and everything and a majority of the events going on this weekend have to do with food and drinking. Ah well. Enjoy! Thursday, April 29 Pourtal’s One-Year Anniversary Wine & BBQ Can’t believe that it’s already been a year since Santa Monica?s Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar first opened….
