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 »So I’m off to a cruise to Ensenada tomorrow! Yay! But I’m still a tad jealous of you staying in town cuz there’s so many fun things going on this weekend. BTW, any suggestions on what to do in Ensenada besides hang out at Papas & Beer all day? Thursday, April 2 Free Origins Sample…
Last night Carl’s Jr. threw a special Bourbon and Burgers party at West Hollywood’s Crown Bar to celebrate its new Kentucky Bourbon burger. A diet-obliterating monster of charbroiled Black Angus beef patty, two strips of bacon, pepperjack cheese, garlic-pepper onion straws, lettuce, tomatoes and Kentucky bourbon glaze. Ay yah! It’s available in single ($2.99), double…
Last year Bar Code on Metromix complained how there didn’t seem to be any good women mixologists in L.A. There were plenty of women bartenders, sure, but not those who actually created drinks on the menu. In the dude’s defense (I’m assuming he’s a dude), I can see why he’d think that. Plenty of times…
From Clementine You know what tomorrow is, don’t you? Yup! The first day of National Grilled Cheese Month 2009! Huzzah! And as always Clementine in Century City knows how to celebrate. This year they’re not doing the very fun Melt the Vote campaign they did for election year ’08 but rather a simple menu of…
“Don’t be a drip.” I saw Trader Joe’s new Perk Up Your Trek mix ($3.99) on one of those display stands at the end of the aisle of my local TJ’s and was instantly taken in by the big orange coffee cup on it. What makes this particular trail mix stand out from all others,…
Yes, West L.A.’s Westside Tavern is FINALLY open. Last year Chef Warren Schwartz’s California comfort food restaurant was supposed to open in June, then October, and then in time for the holidays. Oy! But after several menu changes and staff hirings, it’s finally here and much to the excitement of the crowd of diners and…
A trailer for Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are. Looks good! Lots going on this weekend, most involve drinking. Yay! Thursday, March 26 Westside Tavern Opens Finally! This place is open! Remember talk of it opening in time for the holidays last year? Anyhoo, I’ll let that go. I’m just looking forward to the…
I swore off Vegas ever since that extremely annoying bachelorette party I was forced to take part in three years ago. “Vegas is for smokers, gamblers, people who can’t hold their liquor, loose men/women and senior citizens anyway,” I said. What sort of fun could I possibly have in Sin City when I don’t fall…
The Los Angeles Craft and Artisanal Beer Appreciation League (created by local beer aficionados Ben Ling of Pure Luck, Alex Macy of Bottle Rock in Downtown, Bob Kunz of Father’s Office, Hot Knives and Kevin Kansy of Artisanal Ales) will be throwing its very first Craft Beer Fest L.A. on May 9 at the Echoplex….
The seasons are a-changing and so are the cocktails at downtown’s Rivera Restaurant in order to celebrate spring. With his new drink list, Rivera mixologist Julian Cox wants to emphasize fresh local ingredients that are in season, and that includes edible flowers. Pretty! The La Picosa and O.P.P. sound yum. Purple Rain ($10): Vodka, violet,…
