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Next Door Lounge Opens in Hollywood

The Bar at Next Door Lounge

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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Thirsty in LA Named LA Weekly’s Best Cocktail Blog

Best Cocktail Blog Award

The title of this post says it all: Thirsty in LA was named Best Cocktail Blog by the LA Weekly! [...]

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The Spare Room Nominated for 2011 AIA|LA Restaurant Design Awards

The Spare Room, nominated for an RDA in the Lounge/Nightclub category.

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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May 28: K&L Presents Heaven Hill Distilleries Tasting at Wood & Vine

Parker's Heritage 27 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon

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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Zahra Bates Rocks the House at B-Side

Zahra Bates kicked out the jams to raise funds for Japan.

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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Alex Straus Debuts Spring Cocktail Menu at Hemingway’s Lounge

Peruvian Sangria

Bartender Alex Straus has unveiled his Spring Cocktail Menu for Hemingway’s Lounge in Hollywood. To introduce the new drinks, Straus hosted a tasting of the spring menu and graciously shared his cocktail recipes. [...]

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Harvard & Stone: A Great Escape in Thai Town

harvard & stone stairwell

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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Riding the Trolley of Death, Fueled by Plymouth Gin

We board the Trolley of Death!

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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Les Deux Estate, a Hollywood Sequel You Need to See

Apple Blush

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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January 30: Moveable Feast at La Descarga

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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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