By thirstyinla, on July 1, 2011

The Hollywood craft cocktail scene continues to grow with the debut of Next Door Lounge, which soft opened after a series of preview nights. Next Door Lounge comes from the same team that opened The Hollywood Corner, located next door to the new bar. Next Door Lounge has scored something of a coup by hiring Joseph Brooke, who was previously the Director of Spirits at The Edison. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on June 10, 2011

The title of this post says it all: Thirsty in LA was named Best Cocktail Blog by the LA Weekly! [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 26, 2011

The Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|LA) has announced the nominees for the 7th Annual AIA|LA Restaurant Design Awards, including The Spare Room, Lukshon and Pitfire Pizza. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on May 25, 2011

On Saturday, May 28th, K&L Wine Merchants presents a special tasting event, featuring the whiskies of Heaven Hill Distilleries. Andie Brokaw will lead guests through a tasting of legendary Master Distiller Parker Beam’s acclaimed whiskies, including the Parker’s Heritage 27 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon and the Rittenhouse Very Rare 25 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on April 13, 2011

Downtown is still be the place to be when it comes to the greatest concentration of craft cocktail bars in Los Angeles, but Hollywood is making some noise of its own. The latest to join the burgeoning Hollywood cocktail scene is B-Side, an intimate speakeasy-style bar tucked within the Rolling Stone Restaurant & Lounge at the Hollywood & Highland Center. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on February 25, 2011

Now open in Thai Town, Harvard & Stone is the latest from Mark and Johnny Houston, the owners of nearby La Descarga. Harvard & Stone follows the successful model established by its sister venue: take a dive bar, give it an aged patina that evokes another era, and have Steve Livigni and Pablo Moix create a stellar bar program. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on February 8, 2011

A motley crew of gin-soaked bloggers, bartenders and shanghaied passengers rides the Trolley of Death for a night of drinks at some of L.A.’s best bars. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on January 20, 2011

The infamous Hollywood nightclub has re-opened as a casual neighborhood spot with craft cocktails, modern comfort food, and affordable prices. [...]
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By thirstyinla, on January 19, 2011

Hemingway would no doubt feel at home in the Old Havana setting of La Descarga, so it’s the perfect venue for an event called Moveable Feast: An Unpredictable Culinary Experience. [...]
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