Tag Archive: drinkwire

DTLA: Checking out Pez Cantina

  I’m always on the hunt for dinner options before shows at the Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles. Pez Cantina opened late last year and I’ve been meaning to check it out.… Continue reading

Tequila Ocho’s Viva Sangrita LA Regional Competition This Sunday, May 10 at El Carmen

  The Fourth Annual Viva Sangrita competition with Tequila Ocho returns to El Carmen this Sunday, May 10. The sangrita competition starts at 3 p.m. and features 7 talented LA bartenders. The winner… Continue reading

2015 William Grant and Sons May Mix-Off Returns to the Mixing Room at the JW Marriott, LA Live

William Grant and Son’s May Mix-Off cocktail competition returns to the Mixing Room at the JW Marriott at LA Live Wednesdays in May. Meet the competitors Wednesday, May 6. Then check them out each… Continue reading

DTLA: Checking Out (Almost) All the Drinks and Tacos at B.S. Taqueria

  B.S. Taqueria is now open in the old Mo-Chica space in Downtown Los Angeles. The taqueria opened by Chef Ray Garcia, formerly of Fig in Santa Monica, gives us a hint of… Continue reading

Las Vegas: Drinks and Live Music at BLVD Cocktail Company

BLVD Cocktail Company is one of the latest bars to open in Las Vegas. It’s located just outside the Linq Hotel and the High Roller Observation Wheel. With cool art, live entertainment and… Continue reading

Las Vegas: Snacks and Drinks at Flour and Barley

Flour and Barley at the new Linq Hotel in Las Vegas is a perfect spot to grab a snack before or after checking out the High Roller for a ride on the observation… Continue reading

DTLA: I Ate Vegetarian at Zinc and I Didn’t Even Know It

  Zinc Cafe and Market doesn’t call itself a vegetarian restaurant but it is… and you won’t miss the meat here. I ate a whole dinner completely baffled I didn’t want a “real”… Continue reading

Kentucky Derby Events on Saturday, May 2 in Los Angeles

  I love the Kentucky Derby and the parties! Swanning around in a big hat, sipping mint juleps while betting on funny names for horses is just a perfect day. This year, I’m… Continue reading

Falling in Love with Islay: Bruichladdich Whisky

Bruichladdich Whisky‘s Master Distiller Jim McEwan has announced his retirement in July. He’s been in the Scotch whisky business for 52 years and has been at Bruichladdich the last 15 years. When Jim… Continue reading

Santa Monica: All Aboard The Independence

  The Independence just opened in Santa Monica in the space of a former Buddah’s Belly. It’s named after the old railway line that wended its way from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa… Continue reading