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Eric Alperin at The Varnish

The Varnish Celebrates 5 Years, Launches Bartender Reunion Series

By thirstyinla On February 21, 2014 · Add Comment · In Events
Time flies when you’re having fun: The Varnish is celebrating its five-year anniversary on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. For this special event, two of The Varnish partners, Eric Alperin and Sasha Petraske, will be mixing cocktails from 7pm to 11pm. As part of the festivities, The Varnish is serving a complimentary Anniversary Punch made with [...]
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Invention Bar and Lounge at LAAC

June 30: Art Beyond the Glass II

By thirstyinla On June 24, 2013 · Add Comment · In Events
Building on the bonds that were forged at the inaugural Art Beyond the Glass between bartenders, brands and community, Art Beyond the Glass II is taking place on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the historic Los Angeles Athletic Club in downtown LA.
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Tiki Tuesdays at La Descarga

Tiki Nights Times Two in Los Angeles

By thirstyinla On April 21, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Events
La Descarga and The Spare Room are carrying the LA tiki torch by featuring a stellar lineup of guest bartenders throughout the Endless Summer.
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El Frosty cocktail at 1886

Have Some Frosty Fun with 1886 Bar’s Winter Cocktail Menu

By thirstyinla On January 30, 2013 · Add Comment · In Tastings
With new Bar Manager Rosie Ruiz and a new Winter Cocktail Menu, it's a change of seasons and a changing of the guard for 1886 Bar at The Raymond.
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Brent Falco at Cole's

A Conversation with Cole’s Bar Manager Brent Falco

By thirstyinla On December 27, 2012 · 4 Comments · In Events
If you haven’t been to Cole’s lately, or if you’ve never had a drink at the oldest public house in Los Angeles, there’s never been a better time to head downtown and belly up to the Red Car Bar.
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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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Horseshoe Bar - Tom Bergin's

Weekend Brunch at Tom Bergin’s: 76 Years in the Making

By thirstyinla On September 14, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reviews
Tom Bergin's now serves weekend brunch, the first time the landmark Irish tavern has done so in its 76-year history.
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The Taste - Cocktail Confidential

A Taste of The Taste: Cocktail Confidential

By thirstyinla On September 8, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Events
On Saturday night of The Taste, LA’s thriving cocktail culture was in the spotlight at Cocktail Confidential, co-hosted by LA Times food and nightlife writer Jessica Gelt and acclaimed mixologist Julian Cox.
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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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Strawberry Paleta - 1886

Take a Spirited Summer Vacation at 1886

By thirstyinla On August 2, 2012 · Add Comment · In Tastings
1886 Bar at the Raymond has launched its Summer Cocktail Menu, a collaborative effort that may be the best one yet from the creative team of bartenders.
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