By thirstyinla, on December 16, 2010
Photo: The Tar Pit
It’s been quite a year for The Tar Pit, the “modern day watering hole” from Chef Mark Peel that opened in December 2009 after much anticipation and speculation. Following the departure of a stellar opening team that included Audrey Saunders and Marcos Tello, The [...]
Continue reading December 18: The Tar Pit One Year Anniversary Party
By thirstyinla, on March 1, 2010
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An occasional roundup of L.A. cocktail culture in various media.
Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, LA Times Magazine featured recipes for four classic tiki cocktails, “reimagined for a new generation.” Love the retro-style artwork, too.
On February 11, an LA Times Food article included a profile of [...]
Continue reading All the Booze That’s Fit to Print – February 2010
By thirstyinla, on December 18, 2009

It all started with a text message from Rivera‘s Julian Cox: “You, me, Thursday Friends and Family, Tar Pit. You down?” Hmm…go to a sneak preview of the most talked-about bar in town? Gosh, tough call! After carefully pulling my car over to text my reply, plans [...]
Continue reading The Tar Pit is Simply Swellegant
By thirstyinla, on October 21, 2009
On Saturday, October 24th, the fourth installment of the ERA series of bi-monthly events will take place at Campanile. The upscale, 1920′s themed parties were previously held at downtown’s historic Oviatt Building, until the need for a larger venue brought ERA to the acclaimed restaurant on La [...]
Continue reading The Wayback Machine: ERA at Campanile