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Art Beyond the Glass

Dale DeGroff and John Pisano

At Art Beyond the Glass, everything from the cocktails to the art hanging on the walls and the music coming out of the speakers will be created by LA bartenders. [...]

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Twelve Fall Cocktails Debut at 1886

Big Mac Cocktail

The 1886 Bar at The Raymond in Pasadena has debuted its Fall Cocktail Menu, featuring twelve seasonally-inspired drinks, divided into Regional, Seasonal, Shaken and Stirred categories. [...]

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Ticket Giveaway: LA’s Best Bartender Competition

On Sunday, October 9th, five of the top bartenders in Los Angeles will be competing for the title of LA’s Best Bartender, presented by Table 20. The second annual competition is taking place at Elevate Lounge in Downtown LA. [...]

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Q&A with Dale DeGroff

Dale DeGroff

King Cocktail shares some insights into his bartending philosophy, names his favorite LA bars, and offers a valuable tip for LA’s Best Bartender entrants. [...]

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Employees Only Named World’s Best Cocktail Bar at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards

Employees Only Onstage

The Big Apple felt right at home in The Big Easy, thanks to six New York-based nominees taking home trophies at the Fifth Annual Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards. Leading the way for New York was Employees Only, which won the awards for World’s Best Cocktail Bar and World’s Best Drinks Selection. [...]

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All the Booze That’s Fit to Print – March 2011

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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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Thirsty in Waikiki: Mai Tais, Lewers, and Whiskies! Oh, My!

Campari Cordial by David Power

Oahu may not be everyone’s first choice of the Hawaiian Islands to visit, but the burgeoning cocktail scene will dispel preconceived notions of tourist-laden Waikiki. [...]

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Winners of the 2010 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Announced

Death & Co. wins Spirited Awards for World's Best Cocktail Bar, World's Best Cocktail Menu, and Best American Cocktail Bar. | Photo: Grub Street

The winners for the 2010 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards have been announced, with New York’s Death [...]

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Winners of the 2010 Ultimate Cocktail Challenge Announced

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The winning spirits have been announced for the inaugural Ultimate Cocktail Challenge (UCC), held on April 12-14 at New York’s Astor Center. The competition was presented by Ultimate Beverage Challenge, a New York-based beverage competitions and events company founded by Judging Chairman F. [...]

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