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Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino at Musso & Frank Grill in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"

Musso & Frank Grill Stars in Quentin Tarantino’s Love Letter to LA

By thirstyinla On July 26, 2019 · Add Comment · In Stories
Iconic bars like Musso & Frank Grill, El Coyote, and Casa Vega make cameo appearances in Tarantino's "love letter to L.A." Read on for my guide to Los Angeles locations featured in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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The Formosa Cafe Reopens After $2.4 Million Renovation

By thirstyinla On June 30, 2019 · Add Comment · In Openings, Stories
One of LA's most famous watering holes from the Golden Age of Hollywood, the legendary Formosa Cafe has reopened after a $2.4 million renovation.
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Three Clubs classic cocktails

“Mad Men” Finale Viewing Party at Three Clubs

By thirstyinla On May 8, 2015 · Add Comment · In Events
Three Clubs and Pinup Girl Clothing are teaming up to host a viewing party of the "Mad Men" series finale on Sunday, May 17, 2015.
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Yael Vengroff - Speed Rack National Finals 2012

Speed Rack San Diego, Ivy Mix at Sadie

By thirstyinla On February 24, 2013 · 2 Comments · In Events
Speed Rack, the first nationwide competition created by and for female bartenders comes to San Diego on March 3, 2013 for an extraordinary event that combines world class bartenders, spectator sport and fundraising to fight breast cancer.
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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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Matthew Biancaniello

January 31: Culinary Cocktail Seminar with Matthew Biancaniello

By thirstyinla On January 23, 2013 · Add Comment · In Events, Tastings
On Thursday, January 31st, a lucky group of cocktail aficionados will have the unique opportunity to learn about Biancaniello’s techniques at a Culinary Cocktail Seminar taking place at K&L Wines Hollywood.
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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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Tiki cocktails - The Spare Room

Summertime is Tiki Time in Los Angeles

By thirstyinla On August 14, 2012 · 7 Comments · In Events
As Los Angeles continues to endure a sweltering heat wave, the timing couldn’t be better for three stellar tiki events taking place over the next several days.
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Art Beyond the Glass class photo June 2012

Art Beyond the Glass: Thank You Los Angeles!

By thirstyinla On July 1, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Events
Two weeks after Art Beyond the Glass, I share a few belated "thank you"s and rambling thoughts about an extraordinary day.
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A Letter from Zahra Bates

By thirstyinla On July 1, 2012 · 6 Comments · In Events
In this guest post, Zahra Bates shares her thoughts on Art Beyond the Glass as well as some of her favorite photos from the event.
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