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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Bartenders, spirits brands, imbibers, foodies and the sturdiest livers from around the world are heading to New Orleans this week for the 10th Annual Tales of the Cocktail.
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Two weeks after Art Beyond the Glass, I share a few belated “thank you”s and rambling thoughts about an extraordinary day.
Read MoreIn this guest post, Zahra Bates shares her thoughts on Art Beyond the Glass as well as some of her favorite photos from the event.
Read MoreThe following recap of Art Beyond the Glass is a guest post by Lindsay Nader. Lindsay is a bartender, founder of N.A.D.E.R., co-founder of Elysium Craft Cocktail Services, and writes a column for Los Angeles Magazine. She also created one of the standout cocktails (an Auchentoshan strawberry float called the Awesome Possum) and performed a…
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The Top 4 Finalists have been announced for the 2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, with perennial Los Angeles nominees Eric Alperin and The Varnish joined by La Descarga and Rivera.
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On Sunday, June 17th, LA’s top bartenders will showcase their artistry at Art Beyond the Glass, a special event where everything from the cocktails to the art hanging on the walls and the music coming out of the speakers will be created or performed by bartenders.
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On Monday, May 28th, Eveleigh returns with Round 5 of its superb Guest Bartender Series. Round 5 kicks off with former Varnish GM Chris Bostick in his final LA appearance before he heads to Austin to open his own bar.
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On Wednesday, May 23, The Spare Room launches An Evening of Tiki, a monthly series of “island-inspired cocktails and music,” featuring guest bartenders from LA and across the country.
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