Category Archive: cocktalian

Maikobe: There’s got to be other things in Old Town Pasadena

Carina from UncouthGourmands asked what was she going to do last night and I replied, happy hour! She mentioned Maikobe for hot sake. Personally, I’m not into hot sake as I prefer to… Continue reading

Give Me a Knife Because I’m out of AMMO

There are some nights where I wonder what went wrong. The gay boyfriend and I took out a friend last night for her birthday. I had a great idea to try AMMO since… Continue reading

I Must at the Must

On Wednesday, I went out to happy hour at the Must. Though admittedly, every time I’ve gone for happy hour, I tend to order off the regular menu because their “bar snacks” are… Continue reading

The Lazy Ox

I love these giant lightbulbs at the Lazy Ox. When I first saw them, the artist designer in me was thrilled. I was equally happy the food matched the atmosphere. I first came… Continue reading

Hot Bartender Crawl in DTLA

Last October, I hosted a Hot Bartenders Crawl in Downtown Los Angeles. It was girls only though my gay posse tried to get in on the action. It was too easy to go… Continue reading

Simpang Asia and a Crazy Night in Culver City

A friend of mine asked me to get a group together for Indian food in Artesia but that date didn’t work out and he suggested perhaps sausages at Wurstkuche which I wouldn’t have… Continue reading

Ongina!! Tammie Brown! RPDR!

I want to take you to a gay bar. Last season on Logo, the gay boyfriend and I were obsessed with the show RuPaul’s Drag Race. We never really told anyone we were… Continue reading

XXXmas Sangria

At many parties, I wind up being the bartender but in the last few years, I tend to plan ahead and serve up one or two concoctions leaving me free to enjoy the… Continue reading

Marcel Vigneron’s down the “Hatchi” at Bread Bar

I’ve been to a few different Hatchi nights at BreadBar in Century City now so it’s not a surprise to order all 8 dishes (for $8 each) but I did something last night… Continue reading

Happy Hour Week

Despite being a bargain hunter and cocktalian (not just a person who likes booze, but well-made drinks), I don’t go that often to happy hour. My coworkers aren’t always so keen and it’s… Continue reading