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Don vs. Vic at 320 Main: Everybody Wins!
320 Main was the setting for a tiki showdown of epic proportions: Don vs. Vic, a head-to-head battle between the cocktails of Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic. The clash of tiki titans was the second edition of 320 Main’s Tiki Night series, taking place at the Seal Beach restaurant on the last Monday of every month.
Read MoreBastille Day at The Spare Room, Featuring Paris Loves LA
In honor of Bastille Day, The Spare Room is featuring a special cocktail menu and hosting an intimate performance by Paris Loves LA, featuring Adele Jacques, a très chic French singer who performs Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot songs in a cabaret style.
Read MoreCelebrate Bastille Day with G’Vine Gin and the Barricade Cocktail
To celebrate Bastille Day, G’Vine Gin is sharing a recipe for the Barricade Cocktail, created by Philip Duff, the globetrotting cocktail guru, gin expert, and co-founder of Amsterdam’s door 74.
Read MoreSponsored Giveaway: Jacob Bromwell Classic Tin Cup
“Artisan” and “handcrafted” are words that get tossed around a lot these days, but at Jacob Bromwell they’ve been part of the company tradition for over 190 years. Jacob Bromwell was founded in 1819 with a mission to manufacture authentic campfire, kitchen, and fireplace products for “explorers, adventurers, homemakers, and traditionalists everywhere.”
Read MoreJuly 12: Parlor Hour Debuts at 1886
1886 Bar at The Raymond introduces Parlor Hour, a new happy hour that takes place every Tuesday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm. Parlor Hour will feature a $7 daily special cocktail, 1886 Champagne Punch by the glass ($6), $4 bottled craft beer, and selected $5 wines by the glass.
Read MoreCarmageddon Specials at Locanda del Lago
Locanda del Lago is offering a special $4.05 Stuzzichini (Italian small plates) menu and a selection of themed cocktails throughout Carmageddon Weekend.
Read MoreSipping Green with GlassDharma Straws
GlassDharma recently sent several of their glass straws to test drive and review. The company has a threefold mission: creating the highest quality, most durable glass straws; having them be elegant and stylish; and for them to serve an important purpose.
Read MoreThere Once Was a Cocktail Called the Nantucket…
The Spare Room has launched a Wednesday happy hour this summer from 6-9pm, featuring the $7 Nantucket Sound, $5 mini-lobster rolls, $3 beers and half price bowling.
Read MoreLearning About a Revolutionary Spirit at Caña Rum Society
The June meeting of Caña Rum Society featured a fascinating lesson on rum’s history in America and a tasting of three American rums: Prichard’s Fine Rum, René Alambic Rum, and Charbay Tahitian Vanilla Bean Rum.
Read MoreNext Door Lounge Opens in Hollywood
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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