By thirstyinla, on July 21, 2010
The annual Tales of the Cocktail festival is underway, which means for the next several days the center of the cocktail universe will be in New Orleans. If you’re missing this year’s event, you can get a taste of the region’s cuisine this [...]
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By thirstyinla, on June 17, 2010
The Parlour Room of Hollywood | Photo: Vintage Bar Group
Opening June 17th in the space known in previous incarnations as Red Buddha Lounge, Play, and most recently Madame Royale, The Parlour Room of Hollywood is the latest from Craig Trager’s Vintage Bar Group (El [...]
Continue reading Welcome to the Neighborhood: The Parlour Room of Hollywood Opens
By thirstyinla, on April 7, 2010

Photos by Soul Brother Photography for Pernod Ricard (SB)
Bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts recently gathered at the Hollywood Roosevelt for the Gin Symposium, presented by the English Gins of Pernod Ricard: Plymouth, Beefeater, and Beefeater 24. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on March 1, 2010
On Sunday, March 14, Barcelona Enterprises presents St. Patty’s Fest, at the Taglyan Arts and Cultural Complex in the heart of Hollywood. Your ticket gets you all the beer, wine, and whiskey you can drink from more than 35 breweries, 20 wineries, and spirits including Tullamore Dew and Feckin Irish Whiskey.
To soak up the booze, there’s [...]
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By thirstyinla, on December 26, 2009
To help you ring in a new decade (or bury the old one, depending on your POV), some of the city’s top cocktail destinations are throwing New Year’s Eve parties with a dizzying variety of offerings. To make your search for the perfect NYE bash a little easier, I’ve compiled a list of events below. I’ve [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 15, 2009
It really is TGIF for LA cocktail enthusiasts, with two bars opening in Hollywood and downtown.
photo: Yamashiro
First up, Daily Candy notes that the Pagoda Bar is reopening tonight. Nestled just below Hollywood’s venerable Yamashiro restaurant, the outdoor Pagoda Bar overlooks the pool, the 600 year old [...]
Continue reading TGIF: Pagoda Bar and Tony's Open Tonight