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Negroni Week: May 27 – June 3

By thirstyinla On May 27, 2013 · Add Comment · In Events
From May 27 to June 3, Los Angeles bars participating in Negroni Week are featuring a Negroni or a variation, with proceeds going to a local charity.
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Karen Grill & Chris Amirault

April 29: LA Hearts Boston at Harvard & Stone

By thirstyinla On April 25, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Events
As it did in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Los Angeles hospitality community is stepping up once again to help a city in need.
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Tiki Tuesdays at La Descarga

Tiki Nights Times Two in Los Angeles

By thirstyinla On April 21, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Events
La Descarga and The Spare Room are carrying the LA tiki torch by featuring a stellar lineup of guest bartenders throughout the Endless Summer.
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Dushan Zaric in the R&D Bar at Harvard & Stone

All Roads Lead to Los Angeles

By thirstyinla On March 27, 2013 · 9 Comments · In Events, Interviews, Stories
An influx of bartenders, brand ambassadors and bar owners is helping to accelerate LA’s growth as a world class cocktail city and industry hub.
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Niki Lindgren at The Varnish

The Varnish Celebrates 4 Years, Harvard & Stone 2-Year Anniversary, Big Bar on Fire

By thirstyinla On February 22, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Events
From anniversary events at The Varnish and Harvard & Stone, to the latest edition of Novo Fogo’s Bars on Fire, the week of February 24th is going to be a busy one.
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Blogger Barhop 3: A Whale of a Night in Beverly Hills

By thirstyinla On February 17, 2013 · 2 Comments · In Events, Stories
Caroline on Crack and Aidan Demarest outdid themselves with Blogger Barhop 3: High Roller Edition, an epic Beverly Hills bar crawl sponsored by Stoli Elit.
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El Frosty cocktail at 1886

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

By thirstyinla On January 30, 2013 · Add Comment · In Tastings
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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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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Boxing Day Social 2012

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

By thirstyinla On December 21, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events
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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