By thirstyinla, on March 27, 2011

On Saturday, April 2nd, Liquor.com presents a Rum Grand Tasting at Caña Rum Bar, hosted by Caña GM Allan Katz and bartender Danielle Crouch. The $65 ticket includes an overview of rum, a guided rum tasting, and rum-based cocktails. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on March 13, 2011

With a slew of bar openings and more on the way, there’s never been a better time to be a cocktail enthusiast in the City of Angels. In recent weeks media coverage of the L.A. cocktail scene has ramped up, which makes it as good a time as any to collect some highlights from the last few months. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on February 22, 2011
Seattle’s Jim Romdall and Rocky Yeh are challenging some of the West Coast’s favorite amateur mixologists, writers and bloggers to step behind the stick for Jim & Rocky’s Barback Pro-Am. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on January 23, 2011

In addition to serving some of the finest cocktails and spirits to be found in this or any other city, Caña Rum Bar and Seven Grand each host monthly gatherings where guests are educated on the good stuff through tastings and presentations: Caña Rum Society and Seven Grand Whiskey Society. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on December 21, 2010
As 2010 draws to a close, many of L.A.’s favorite cocktail destinations are preparing to send the year off in style, with champagne-soaked events that include a downtown L.A. bar crawl, prix fixe dinners, and a black tie party set in Havana from a century ago. Stay tuned for updates as more events are announced. [...]
Continue reading So Long 2010, and Thanks for All the Fish!