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Eric Alperin at The Varnish

The Varnish Celebrates 5 Years, Launches Bartender Reunion Series

By thirstyinla On February 21, 2014 · Add Comment · In Events
Time flies when you’re having fun: The Varnish is celebrating its five-year anniversary on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. For this special event, two of The Varnish partners, Eric Alperin and Sasha Petraske, will be mixing cocktails from 7pm to 11pm. As part of the festivities, The Varnish is serving a complimentary Anniversary Punch made with [...]
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Jaymee Mandeville & Cari Hah

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

By thirstyinla On January 24, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Events, Reviews
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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Brent Falco at Cole's

A Conversation with Cole’s Bar Manager Brent Falco

By thirstyinla On December 27, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Events
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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Christopher Day at Cole's

Christopher Day Wins 4th Annual Jimmy Barella Bartending Competition

By thirstyinla On December 11, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Events
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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Murray Stenson at Canon

Global Cocktail Community Raises Funds for Murray Stenson

By thirstyinla On October 22, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Events
As this post goes live, a dozen cities across the country, as well as in Canada and Australia, have pledged to host multiple fundraising events for the ailing Murray Stenson.
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Sazerac & Old Fashioned - Seven Grand San Diego

Thirsty in SD: Seven Grand San Diego Opens

By thirstyinla On September 7, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events, Openings
To celebrate the Grand Opening of Seven Grand San Diego, Cedd Moses and 213 Nightlife invited a small group of friends and family to a “Whiskey on the Rails” party on Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner.
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Rum & Coconut Water - Caña Rum Bar

Caña Rum & Coconut Water Labor Day Weekend Special

By thirstyinla On September 2, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Uncategorized
On Sunday and Monday of Labor Day Weekend, Cãna Rum Bar is featuring its Rum & Coconut Water for just $10. Even better, Caña GM Allan Katz has shared the recipe!
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The Varnish - 2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards

Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Los Angeles Toasts The Varnish at the Spirited Awards

By thirstyinla On August 12, 2012 · 9 Comments · In Events
On Saturday of the 10th Annual Tales of the Cocktail, two events loomed large on the itinerary: Pig & Punch and the 2012 Spirited Awards.
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Luau Old Fashioned

Caña Spring Cocktail Menu and Two-Year Anniversary

By thirstyinla On April 21, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events
Time flies when you’re having rum, and just ahead of Caña Rum Bar’s two-year anniversary, GM Allan Katz has debuted the Caña Spring Cocktail Menu.
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The Varnish

February 24: The Varnish Three-Year Anniversary Party

By thirstyinla On February 22, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events
The Varnish is toasting its three year anniversary on Friday, February 24th, with free Bols Genever punch from 7pm-10pm (while it lasts) and jazz piano by Jamie Elman all night long.
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