Category Archive: cocktalian

DTLA: Gary Menes Pops Up with Le Comptoir at Tiara Cafe

My BFF and I love Chef Gary Menes’ food and will go to anything he does any chance we get. When I heard about his new pop-up, Le Comptoir at Tiara Cafe, I… Continue reading

Glendale: Neat Bar Now Open

The Neat Bar’s concept is a simple one- serve spirits neat or on the rocks, with a chaser if you like. No cocktails. It opened almost a month ago and took over a… Continue reading

DTLA: The Escondite

  When I first heard about The Escondite, the speakeasy serving burgers, I was intrigued. I heard a lot about their whiskey and not that much about their cocktails. Well, I had to… Continue reading

Mid-City: The Churchill Now Open

The Churchill is now open on West Third. The anticipated opening had been late summer but like most new restaurant openings, it had been delayed.  I was invited a couple of weeks ago… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Rosa Mexicano

I was invited to check out the new Rosa Mexicano in West Hollywood as a possible venue for an upcoming event. I have been to the location at LA Live and I have… Continue reading

Seattle: Bar Hopping to Ba Bar, Liberty, Bathtub Gin, Coterie Room, Tini Bigs, Tavern Law & Canon

Day Two in Seattle started off with bright skies but it gradually became a bit gray and moody. Michael Kostin of Paratii Craft Bar started our bar tour off at Ba Bar. I… Continue reading

Seattle: Staple & Fancy

  On my last night in Seattle, we went to Staple & Fancy. I had heard from friends that I really should try one of Ethan Stowell’s restaurants. While I adored the name… Continue reading

Seattle: Bar Crawl with Bastille, Sambar, Paratii, Rob Roy, Il Bistro & Zig Zag

I had two days in Seattle and I was going to make the most of it. I had been training my liver and getting ready for Portland Cocktail Week. What better way to… Continue reading

Seattle: Oysters at The Walrus & The Carpenter

I got my wish to have lots of oysters while in Seattle. We stopped in to The Walrus and the Carpenter before dinner at Staple & Fancy which they share a wall with.… Continue reading

Seattle: Palace Kitchen

  Of all the times I’ve been to Seattle, I’ve never been to a Tom Douglas restaurant. After doing a survey among friends, it was decided I should check out Palace Kitchen. We… Continue reading