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Valentine’s Day: Big Bar Bollywood Prom

Big Bar Bollywood Prom

On Thursday, February 14th, Big Bar at Alcove is pulling out all the stops for what promises to be its most spectacular Valentine’s Day event yet, the Big Bar Bollywood Prom. [...]

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Have Some Frosty Fun with 1886 Bar’s Winter Cocktail Menu

El Frosty cocktail at 1886

With new Bar Manager Rosie Ruiz and a new Winter Cocktail Menu, it’s a change of seasons and a changing of the guard for 1886 Bar at The Raymond. [...]

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Novo Fogo Bars on Fire: Lil’ Twisted Heats Up Caña Rum Bar

Jaymee Mandeville & Cari Hah

Novo Fogo Organic Cachaças and Lil’ Twisted recently took over Caña Rum Bar with the first Los Angeles edition of Bars on Fire, an ongoing series of events that offers thirsty patrons a few hours of “Brazilian Zen.” [...]

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January 31: Culinary Cocktail Seminar with Matthew Biancaniello

Matthew Biancaniello

On Thursday, January 31st, a lucky group of cocktail aficionados will have the unique opportunity to learn about Biancaniello’s techniques at a Culinary Cocktail Seminar taking place at K&L Wines Hollywood. [...]

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Encanto Pisco Launches Second Annual Search for the Distiller’s Apprentice

Duggan McDonnell & Lindsay Nader

The award-winning Campo de Encanto Pisco has launched its Second Annual Search for the Distiller’s Apprentice. From March 16-24, 2013, the chosen bartenders will travel to Pisco, Peru and be fully immersed in the production of Encanto Pisco. [...]

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A Conversation with Cole’s Bar Manager Brent Falco

Brent Falco at Cole's

If you haven’t been to Cole’s lately, or if you’ve never had a drink at the oldest public house in Los Angeles, there’s never been a better time to head downtown and belly up to the Red Car Bar. [...]

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December 26: 2nd Annual Boxing Day Social at The Spare Room

Boxing Day Social 2012

On Wednesday, December 26th, The Spare Room is hosting the 2nd Annual Boxing Day Social, featuring the Bartenders with Bartabs Auction. Proceeds from the event benefit the Hospitality Kitchen in downtown LA. [...]

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The Art of the Bottle: Campari and The Macallan Limited Editions

The Macallan - The Skyline presentation box at £10

For imbibers with an eye for art, history and design, as well as anyone who loves to acquire limited editions and collectibles, it’s the season for hunting down unique bottles and digging into deep pockets. [...]

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LA Hearts NY Raises $5000 for USBGNY Sandy Relief

LA Hearts NY raises $5000 for the New York chapter of the United States Bartender’s Guild (USBGNY) to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. [...]

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Christopher Day Wins 4th Annual Jimmy Barella Bartending Competition

Christopher Day at Cole's

On the eve of Repeal Day, Christopher Day wins the 4th Annual Jimmy Barella Bartending Competition at Cole’s with a two-part, deconstructed cocktail. [...]

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