Walnut Manhattan
We celebrated Gastronomnom‘s birthday at a new bar in East Hollywood called Harvard & Stone. It’s been open for less than two months and is from the same folks as La Descarga. I happen to love La Descarga and was looking forward to checking out Harvard and Stone.
Walking around H&S, I was reminded of San Francisco’s Rickhouse. It’s a bit smaller than Rickhouse but it also has two stories and similar old timey decor. Perhaps you could think of it as a larger Thirsty Crow though I liked the cocktails at H&S much more.
I ordered the Walnut Manhattan to start (Woodford Reserve bourbon, Carpano Antica, Nocello, bitters). I loved this cocktail. The nutty flavors were really great and it was a nice spin on the classic drink.
The Norma Jean
The back bar at Harvard & Stone is known as the R&D (for research and development). This is a “test kitchen” of sorts for cocktails. Every night is a different spirit and different drinks. This particular night was all about Death’s Door. I ordered the Norma Jean which was a delicious spin of a Negroni. The bitterness of Campari was tamed in this tasty libation.
Bartender's Choice
After a delightful gab with the bartender about my liquor of spirit (bourbon), he came up with a citrus cocktail featuring my favorite whiskey. I needed to slow down a bit as the night was winding down (or up for some).
5221 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027-4908 - (323) 466-6063
April 15, 2011 at 1:53 PM
That Walnut Manhattan sounds delicious.
May 8, 2011 at 5:13 PM
Thanks for celebrating with me! The Fernet Cocktail is my current favorite at the main bar but it’s hard to go past the R&D bar for new options.
May 9, 2011 at 3:21 PM
My fave is the walnut Manhattan there. I went back last week and after having that, Dave and Francois made me different bourbon cocktails since I wasn’t into the rest of the list.
May 12, 2011 at 2:55 PM
[...] now gone back to Harvard & Stone a few times now. I was back this past Monday to check out Dave Kupchinsky’s cocktails at [...]
May 19, 2011 at 10:18 AM
[...] week I was at Harvard & Stone to check out R&D with Dave Kupchinsky of Eveleigh. While I was heading out, Davidson Fernie [...]
June 8, 2011 at 4:32 PM
[...] lately, it’s natural to look towards Thaitown for some late-night grub after a stop at Harvard & Stone. We had checked out Brian Summers at the back R&D [...]
June 27, 2011 at 6:09 PM
[...] the people who brought you La Descarga and Harvard & Stone comes Pour Vous which opens August 1. The new bar will also have food. I’m quite excited by [...]
July 15, 2011 at 4:55 PM
[...] bit of buzz because the cocktails were designed by Pablo Moix and Steve Livigni of La Descarga and Harvard and Stone fame. The chef is Antonia Lofaso who has competed on Top Chef. Add in no signage and bad parking, [...]
August 8, 2011 at 2:54 PM
[...] latest endeavor from the Houston brothers, owners of La Descarga and Harvard & Stone is the French-themed Pour Vous. It was anticipated to open last week (as told during Taste of the [...]
August 24, 2011 at 8:27 AM
[...] since 1886 is walking distance from my house but if I had to pick one right now, I like going to Harvard and Stone for their R&D nights. They’re fun and really well done so I guess I’m trying [...]
November 23, 2011 at 10:58 AM
[...] a catering company in Orange County. She was clearly the underdog against the favored Lindsay from Harvard and Stone. However, Tammy made it through the prelims with tremendous speed. Here’s the video of the [...]
December 1, 2011 at 4:41 PM
[...] public to Black Grouse, three bartenders in Los Angeles showcased their Black Grouse cocktails at Harvard and Stone a couple of weeks ago. Lindsay Nader of Harvard and Stone, Jason Bran of the Roger Room and Joe [...]
January 20, 2012 at 5:37 PM
[...] Angostura bitters). I liked the Oakshade. It reminded me a little of the Walnut Manhattan at Harvard & Stone. Cactus [...]