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Let’s Get This Party Started: Playa Opens February 11

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Anticipation is hitting a fever pitch for Playa, the new venture from Rivera chef John Sedlar opening Friday, February 11th. Foodies are salivating at the prospect of exploring Sedlar’s “Urban Latin Cuisine,” while cocktail enthusiasts are ready to sip the latest creations from acclaimed mixologist Julian Cox. [...]

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Game On: The Spare Room Opens at the Hollywood Roosevelt

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At The Spare Room, Aidan Demarest brings the fun back to cocktails with bowling, custom board games, and a sophisticated bar program. [...]

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1886 Opens at The Raymond in Pasadena

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Cocktail enthusiasts in Pasadena have a bar they can call their own, now that 1886 has soft-opened at the historic Raymond Restaurant. 1886 takes its name from the year that Walter Raymond first opened his eponymous hotel, before a devastating fire [...]

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Mäni’s on Maple Launches The Happiest Hour with $6 Cocktails and Small Plates

Since its opening in 1989, Mäni’s Bakery Café became a go-to spot for devotees of its baked goods and healthy breakfast and lunch menus. After 21 years, Mäni’s has moved from its popular Fairfax location and into much swankier digs on Maple Drive in Beverly Hills. Now open for breakfast, lunch and [...]

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July 16-18: BevMo! Grand Opening Events in Santa Monica, West LA, Studio City

Beginning Friday, July 16th, three new BevMo! locations will be hosting Grand Opening celebrations in Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, and Studio City. The CelebrateMo! events will run through Sunday, July 18th.

All three stores will feature meet-and-greets with spirits ambassadors, winemakers and [...]

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Villains Tavern Opening Soon in Downtown LA’s Arts District

The thriving downtown LA cocktail scene continues to expand with Villains Tavern, scheduled to open this month in the Arts District. Villains will serve handcrafted cocktails made with squeezed-to-order fresh juices, over two dozen draft beers, and an eclectic, adventurous wine [...]

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Welcome to the Neighborhood: The Parlour Room of Hollywood Opens

The Parlour Room of Hollywood | Photo: Vintage Bar Group

Opening June 17th in the space known in previous incarnations as Red Buddha Lounge, Play, and most recently Madame Royale, The Parlour Room of Hollywood is the latest from Craig Trager’s Vintage Bar Group (El [...]

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Vive le Cocktail: Hatchi Mix Launches with Eight Classics

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Last Thursday, May 6, was the start of World Cocktail Week, which culminates on May 13 with World Cocktail Day. Thursday was also the debut of Hatchi Mix, a new series of monthly cocktail events at Breadbar Century City. Hatchi [...]

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The Summer of Shangri-La


The Summer of 2010 is off to an early start in Santa Monica, as the Hotel Shangri-La announces The Summer of Shangri-La, the triple threat debut of Suite 700, The Courtyard, and Ditch Day Fridays. The Summer of Shangri-La is an extension of owner Tamie [...]

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May 6: Hatchi Mix Debuts at Breadbar Century City

This Thursday, May 6, Breadbar presents the debut of Hatchi Mix, a guest mixologist series hosted by Chef Noriyuki Sugie at Breadbar’s Century City location. Inspired by the popular Hatchi Guest Chef Series, Hatchi Mix will allow imbibers to experience the evolution of the [...]

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