A Few Things That Didn’t Suck in 2020

Joe Gardner, 22, Jerrys and Terry in "Soul"

“After a year of pain and loss, it’s time to unite, heal, and rebuild.” ~ President-Elect Joe Biden on Dec. 26, 2020 As this post goes live, more than 300,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 – a horrible statistic that doesn’t come close to conveying the grief of countless family members and friends. We have…

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Let’s Get Drinkified with Dave Stolte

Dave Stolte at Big Bar

Read on for a deep dive into the prolific career of Dave Stolte, from his acclaimed “Home Bar Basics” cocktail book to his Drinkify Me cocktail portraits and numerous designs for bars, restaurants, spirits and special events.

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June 28: Art Beyond the Glass IV at General Lee’s

General Lee's in Chinatown

The fourth annual Art Beyond the Glass is taking place on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at General Lee’s in the heart of historic Chinatown. Art Beyond the Glass IV features dozens of L.A.’s top bartenders mixing cocktails and showcasing their artistry, from painting to photography, live music, DJs and more. ABTG is raising funds for…

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June 30: Art Beyond the Glass II

Invention Bar and Lounge at LAAC

Building on the bonds that were forged at the inaugural Art Beyond the Glass between bartenders, brands and community, Art Beyond the Glass II is taking place on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the historic Los Angeles Athletic Club in downtown LA.

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Looking Back at Art Beyond the Glass

The 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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June 17: Art Beyond the Glass

Art Beyond the Glass - June 17

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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