Category Archive: happy hour

Chaya Brasserie October Industry Night Recap

  With the next Chaya Brasserie Industry Night coming up on Monday, November 7th, I thought I should recap this past month’s event. The first couple of events featured roast pig tacos and… Continue reading

Costa Mesa: Late Night Happy Hour at Charlie Palmer

Following a stellar performance of Sarah Chang with the Pacific Symphony, I headed across the street to check out late night at Charlie Palmer. I’ve had lunch and dinner there before and was… Continue reading

Beverly Hills: Crescent Hotel Launches Autumn Lounge Menu & Cocktails

  Boutique hotel Crescent Hotel in Beverly Hills recently launched their new Autumn menu by Chef Leonora Marouani. I was invited to check out the lounge sips and bites a couple of weeks… Continue reading

Hollywood: New Fall Happy Hour Special at Spare Room

  Spare Room recently named Naomi Schimek as the new Beverage Director. I was invited last week to celebrate her new gig and to check out the new Happy Hour special. Every Wednesday… Continue reading

DTLA: Salvage Bar & Lounge Opens Tonight

  Salvage Bar & Lounge opens tonight in Downtown Los Angeles. I was invited to check out the new bar last night as part of friends and family night. The party featured some… Continue reading

Happy Hour at the Perch

  When I first checked out the Perch, they hadn’t started happy hour yet. By the next week, they got with the program and locals and office workers are now flocking to the… Continue reading

Venice: The Last Days of Beechwood

So now is the time to get the last of Beechwood’s food by Chef Roy, Food and Wine Magazine’s 2010 Best New Chef. He created the Kogi empire that later expanded to the… Continue reading

DTLA: Onyx and LA’s Cocktail Scene

A few weeks ago, I visited Pattern Bar and the Vixen and I were less than thrilled by the minuscule discount for happy hour. We hightailed it to Onyx, another new bar in… Continue reading

Drago Centro: Tomato & Tripe

  The tasting menu at Drago Centro has already changed from last month.  Now Chef de Cuisine Ian Gresik is offering a 6-course tasting menu of tomato-inspired dishes including this wonderful tripe dish,… Continue reading

Culver City: MoKo with Chef Gary Robins

MoKo recently opened in Culver City and I was invited to check out the menu. I kicked off the evening with the Lavender Mojito (rum, lime, lavender, soda) and dived into a veritable… Continue reading