Category Archive: cocktalian

La Seine: French, Kosher, Sushi?

Back in the 80s and 90s, La Cienega from San Vicente to Wilshire was known as Restaurant Row. It still has many restaurants but other than Bazaar at the SLS, I can’t recall… Continue reading

DTLA: Pattern Bar Now Open

Downtown Los Angeles welcomed a new bar, Pattern Bar, a few weeks ago to the Fashion District. On the corner of 9th and Main, its large windows and airy atmosphere seemed the opposite… Continue reading

Ray’s & Stark Bar

One of the great pleasures of the summer is enjoying a night out at LACMA (the Los Angeles County Museum of Art). On Fridays, there’s live jazz in the courtyard and with the… Continue reading

The Valley: Teru Sushi

While visiting Black Market a few weeks ago, Jennie from the Happy Hour Tour mentioned Teru was really good sushi. A light bulb went off in my head that it might be a… Continue reading

Coming Soon: Pour Vous

The 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… Continue reading

Hollywood: Wood & Vine

Wood and Vine opened in February and I consider it a smashing success I managed to get there within 6 months of its opening. A friend had her birthday there last week and… Continue reading

DTLA: The Perch Now Open

  The Perch opened officially last Thursday. It’s not just one of the hottest openings but also the most anticipated. For those who loved the Must bar, the Perch is a triumph. Briefly,… Continue reading

Echo Park: Mohawk Bend Opens Tonight

Mohawk Bend opens today in Echo Park. I swung by a few weeks ago for Friends & Family night and had drinks at the bar. Like owner Tony Yanow’s other restaurant bar Tony’s… Continue reading

Monday Supper at Lou

I have wanted to go to Lou, a wine bar in Hollywood, for years. When the opportunity arose last week, I jumped on it. And even better, it was Monday night and Lou… Continue reading

DTLA: Flying Pig Cafe Now Open

Another food truck in L.A. has laid down some roots. The Flying Pig Cafe opened a couple of weeks ago in Little Tokyo. The brilliantly white space is decorated with “flying pigs” of… Continue reading