Strawberry Paleta - 1886

Take a Spirited Summer Vacation at 1886

August 2, 2012

1886 Bar at the Raymond has launched its Summer Cocktail Menu, a collaborative effort that may be the best one yet from the creative team of bartenders.

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Ever-Present - Bar and Kitchen

First Taste: Bar | Kitchen Summer Menu

July 16, 2012

Bar | Kitchen debuted its Summer Menu earlier this month, featuring new dishes from Executive Chef Vahan Tokmadjian and drinks created by the B|K crew.

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Bow & Truss bar

Bow & Truss Opens in the NoHo Arts District

July 10, 2012

Bow & Truss has opened in the burgeoning NoHo Arts District, featuring sherry-based cocktails by Aidan Demarest and Marcos Tello of Tello Demarest Liquid Assets.

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Summer Dalliance - Drago Centro

The Latest Twist on Summer Cocktails at Drago Centro

July 7, 2012

The summer is well underway, and with the season’s bounty of fresh ingredients comes the latest cocktail menu from Jaymee Mandeville at Downtown LA’s Drago Centro.

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La Descarga - Tales of the Cocktail 2012 Spirited Awards Finalist

2012 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Finalists Announced

June 11, 2012

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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Salt Cod Brandade Benedict

A Dazzling Weekend Brunch at Sunny Spot

May 11, 2012

With its sun-splashed patio and colorful decor, Roy Choi’s Sunny Spot is tailor-made for a fantastic weekend brunch. Several months after its opening, the Venice restaurant is at last debuting a new Brunch Menu.

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May 8: The Wine House Clear Spirits Fest

May 4, 2012

On Tuesday, May 8th, The Wine House presents its first Clear Spirits Fest, an evening of education and mixology featuring Aidan Demarest, Marcos Tello and a dizzying array of spirits.

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Bitter Float

Sampling the New Spring Menu at Sadie

April 20, 2012

Sadie Kitchen & Lounge hosted a multi-course tasting that paired Giovanni Martinez’s cocktails with dishes from Mark Gold’s new spring menu.

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Pour Vous lounge

Midnight in Paris: Rendezvous at Pour Vous

April 6, 2012

After an extended buildout that continued to generate anticipation over the last several months, Pour Vous is now open. Steve Livigni and Pablo Moix head an all-star team that includes bar manager Dave Fernie, Adrian Biggs, Devon Espinosa and Lindsay Nader.

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The Maestro and The Conductor: Mixology 101 Opens at Original Farmers Market

March 10, 2012

Mixology 101 at Planet Dailies has opened in the Original Farmers Market, featuring cocktails created by Salvatore Calabrese and head bartender Joseph Brooke.

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