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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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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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The Varnish - 2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards

Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Los Angeles Toasts The Varnish at the Spirited Awards

By thirstyinla On August 12, 2012 · 9 Comments · In Events
On Saturday of the 10th Annual Tales of the Cocktail, two events loomed large on the itinerary: Pig & Punch and the 2012 Spirited Awards.
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Ode to the Bowl punch bowl - Tales of the Cocktail

Tales of the Cocktail 2012: Ode to The Spare Room

By thirstyinla On August 7, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Events
To kick off the 10th annual Tales of the Cocktail, The Spare Room hosted Ode to the Bowl, featuring twelve teams from across the country competing in a raucous bowling tournament at the historic Rock 'N’ Bowl in New Orleans.
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The Varnish

February 24: The Varnish Three-Year Anniversary Party

By thirstyinla On February 22, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events
The Varnish is toasting its three year anniversary on Friday, February 24th, with free Bols Genever punch from 7pm-10pm (while it lasts) and jazz piano by Jamie Elman all night long.
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Queen of Hearts

Queen of Hearts Valentine’s Ball at The Edison

By thirstyinla On February 7, 2012 · 10 Comments · In Events
On Tuesday, February 14th, The Edison is hosting the Queen of Hearts Valentine's Ball, a Valentine’s Day soiree that features a special punch, an optional prix fixe dinner and the Queen of Hearts All-Star Band.
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Midnight in Paris flyer

Midnight in Paris: 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Prom at Big Bar

By thirstyinla On January 30, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events
On Tuesday, February 14th, Dan Long and Eugene Lee of Big Bar invite you to the 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Prom.
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Harvard & Stone NYE 2011

So Long 2011, and Thanks for All the Fish!

By thirstyinla On December 21, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Events
It’s time to start stretching those livers, Los Angeles! Craft cocktail destinations across the city are welcoming the new year with masquerade parties, multi-course dinners, and spirited trips around the world and back in time to the 1920s.
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Spare Room Boxing Day Social 2011

Boxing Day Social at The Spare Room

By thirstyinla On December 16, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events
On Monday, December 26th, Naomi Schimek is helping to spread some holiday cheer by hosting a special Boxing Day Social at The Spare Room in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. All proceeds from the event go to the Hospitality Kitchen (aka the “Hippie Kitchen”), a soup kitchen operated by Los Angeles Catholic Worker in Downtown LA’s Skid Row.
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Cole's Repeal Day 2011 Flyer

December 4: Cole’s 103rd Anniversary and Repeal Day Celebration

By thirstyinla On December 1, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events
Cole’s Red Car Bar is celebrating its 103rd Anniversary and hosting a Repeal Day celebration on Sunday, December 4th. The bash features free French Dips, free Bathtub Gin Punch and a midnight champagne toast.
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