Highland Park: Good Housekeeping Bar Now Open
Good Housekeeping bar is now open in Highland Park. The bar behind Cafe Birdie keeps to classic cocktails with a twist. I checked it out recently and really enjoyed the Gin Fizz. I… Continue reading
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Santa Ana: OozeFest This Weekend, October 15-16
Foodbeast’s OozeFest comes to Santa Ana this weekend, October 15 – 16. The cheese-filled food fest returns promising to be cheesier than last year. And there’s local beer! This year’s OozeFest is… Continue reading
DTLA: Brack Shop Tavern Now Open
Brack Shop Tavern is now open in Downtown Los Angeles. It took over the old Barrel Down space which was stripped and redecorated in less than a month. The bar remains in… Continue reading
Las Vegas: Snacks and Tequila at El Segundo Sol
The last time I was in Las Vegas, I checked out El Segundo Sol. I was in town for Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America convention and I love it when it’s… Continue reading
Hollywood: New Drinks at The Spare Room
The Spare Room at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood has launched a new drinks menu. Expect to see some of your old favorites like the Salt and Vinegar martini but it’s time… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: Bacon Fried Rice at Far Bar
It’s been a while since I’ve been to Far Bar. I always meant to check out the food and finally did during a recent taps takeover night. The magic words this night… Continue reading
Dallas: Cocktails at Black Swan Saloon and Armoury D.E.
With only 3 nights in Dallas, I wondered how many bars could I get to? I had a very long list but most decisions were made for me as it was a… Continue reading
Dallas: Lunch at Chino Chinatown and Drinking Craft Beer at Four Corners Brewing
We were exploring all parts of Dallas and decided to head over to Trinity Groves. We ended up at Chino Chinatown which fuses both Latin and Chinese food into one interesting mix.… Continue reading
Dallas: Barhopping to Nickle and Rye, Bowen House and Standard Pour
On our second night in Dallas, we did a mini bar crawl in Uptown starting with Nickle and Rye. On initial inspection, it looked like a sports bar with a trivia game… Continue reading
Dallas: Barhopping to Industry Alley Bar, Midnight Rambler and The Mitchell
The first bar I checked out in Dallas was Industry Alley Bar owned by my buddy Charlie Papaceno. I met Charlie back in 2011 when I first went to Portland Cocktail Week… Continue reading