Tag Archive: bar

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

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

DTLA: Dinner at Bar | Kitchen

It’s not often I make it a dineLA lunch and dinner at the same place. Of my five dineLA meals last month, I went to Bar | Kitchen twice, once for lunch and… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Drinks at ink.

  Just when people started referring to bartenders as “mixologists,” bartenders have now proudly reclaimed the word “bartender” in the name of hospitality. And Devon Espinosa, the bar manager at ink. has done… Continue reading

DTLA: One-Eyed Gypsy Now Open

The One-Eyed Gypsy, the carnival-themed bar, is now open in Downtown Los Angeles. The space is one of LA’s oldest bars  and most recently was Bordello and Little Pedro’s before that. While chatting… Continue reading

West LA: Two Rounds at Picca

I love the Mezzanine level of Picca. It’s such a great place to dine and if you like people watching, the ultimate peakaboo spot. There are mirrors were you can see the bar… Continue reading

Plymouth Gin & Lush Life Book Signing at the Varnish

  Following the LA’s Best Bartender Competition, I headed over to the unofficial after party at the Varnish. Plymouth Gin was sponsoring the night since Dale DeGroff‘s wife, Jill DeGroff was signing her… 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

DTLA: New Fall Cocktails at Drago Centro

  Drago Centro launched their new Fall cocktails a few weeks ago. It seems like just yesterday that I was enjoying the Spring/Summer cocktails. With Sommelier and Beverage Director Michael Shearin moving on… 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