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Redwood tree at Clifton’s Cafeteria

It Was Worth the Wait: Clifton’s Cafeteria is Reopening at Last

By thirstyinla On September 22, 2015 · Add Comment · In Events, Openings, Stories
Clifton's Cafeteria, one of the most storied restaurants in Los Angeles history, is reopening after a four-year, $15-million renovation.
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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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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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The Edison

November 30: The Edison Launches Toy Drive to Benefit Midnight Mission

By thirstyinla On November 25, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events
Each year, The Edison participates in a holiday toy drive to benefit the Midnight Mission in Downtown LA. This year, The Edison will give a free cocktail to each customer who brings in a new, unwrapped toy between Wednesday, November 30th and Saturday, December 18th.
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Radio Room Flyer

September 6: Radio Room Returns to The Edison with The Bon Vivants

By thirstyinla On September 3, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Events
Cocktail enthusiasts rejoice! After far too long a hiatus, Radio Room returns to The Edison on Tuesday, September 6th with special guests The Bon Vivants: Scott Baird, Josh Harris and Alex Straus.
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June 15: ¡Viva Sangrita! ¡Viva Tequila Ocho! at The Edison

By thirstyinla On May 31, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events, Tastings
Tequila Ocho and The Bon Vivants have teamed up to launch a nationwide sangrita competition, asking bartenders to create original sangritas to pair with one of the three current Tequila Ocho releases.
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Food & Wine Cocktails 2011: Twelve Los Angeles Bars in the Top 100 American Bars

By thirstyinla On May 27, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Books
Los Angeles cocktail culture makes a strong showing in Food & Wine Cocktails 2011, which arrived in stores in May and features 130-plus cocktail recipes, over 20 party food recipes, a mixology handbook, and a directory of the Top 100 American Bars.
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So Long 2010, and Thanks for All the Fish!

By thirstyinla On December 21, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Events
As 2010 draws to a close, many of L.A.’s favorite cocktail destinations are preparing to send the year off in style, with champagne-soaked events that include a downtown L.A. bar crawl, prix fixe dinners, and a black tie party set in Havana from a century ago. Stay tuned for updates as more events are announced.
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Get into the Spirit of Halloween with 213, The Edison, Les Deux, Villains Tavern

By thirstyinla On October 25, 2010 · 4 Comments · In Events
Halloween Weekend is upon us, and thirsty Angelenos have nothing to fear if they’re looking for great cocktails to go with a plethora of scary shenanigans. Whether it’s the bars of 213, the steampunk atmosphere of Villains Tavern and The Edison, or the Hollywood glam of Les Deux, there’s no shortage of temptations to indulge in this sinful weekend.
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GQ’s 25 Best Cocktail Bars in America

By thirstyinla On September 22, 2010 · 4 Comments · In Uncategorized
File this under Jobs We Really, Really Want: “We traveled 34,462 miles and sipped 400 gin fizzes, Manhattans, and Gibsons with one goal—to compile the first ranking of the nation’s best cocktail bars.” So writes Kevin Sintumuang in the October issue of GQ, describing what it took to create the magazine’s list of the 25 [...]
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