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Alcove Café 10-Year Anniversary & Big Bar Summer Menu

By thirstyinla On July 14, 2014 · Add Comment · In Events
To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Alcove Café presents "10 Days of Alcove," featuring prizes like a private cocktail class, free drinks, and much more.
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The Varnish Celebrates 4 Years, Harvard & Stone 2-Year Anniversary, Big Bar on Fire

By thirstyinla On February 22, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Events
From anniversary events at The Varnish and Harvard & Stone, to the latest edition of Novo Fogo’s Bars on Fire, the week of February 24th is going to be a busy one.
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Big Bar Bollywood Prom

Valentine’s Day: Big Bar Bollywood Prom

By thirstyinla On February 8, 2013 · Add Comment · In Events
On Thursday, February 14th, Big Bar at Alcove is pulling out all the stops for what promises to be its most spectacular Valentine’s Day event yet, the Big Bar Bollywood Prom.
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Party Like It’s 1933: Repeal Day Events in Los Angeles

By thirstyinla On December 2, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Events
Repeal Day is celebrated every December 5th to honor the repeal of the 18th Amendment, which ended Prohibition. Bars across Los Angeles are featuring drink specials and events to help you party like it’s 1933.
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September 17: The Bad Seed at Big Bar with Patty McCormack

By thirstyinla On September 13, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events
On Monday, September 17th, Big Bar is closing out its popular Walk-In Movie Night series in a big way with an outdoor screening of The Bad Seed, featuring a Q&A with actress Patty McCormack.
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Midnight in Paris: 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Prom at Big Bar

By thirstyinla On January 30, 2012 · Add Comment · In Events
On Tuesday, February 14th, Dan Long and Eugene Lee of Big Bar invite you to the 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Prom.
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May 23: Walk-In Theatre Night Under the Stars at Big Bar

By thirstyinla On May 9, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events
Memorial Weekend is right around the corner, and with it comes the start of the summer blockbuster movie season. To get you warmed up, Big Bar is hosting its first ever Walk-In Theatre Night under the stars, featuring the top grossing movie of 1985: Back to the Future.
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On Oscar Night, Watch the Stars Under the Stars at Big Bar

By thirstyinla On February 21, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Events
At Big Bar's Oscar party on Sunday, February 27th, guests can watch the 83rd Academy Awards projected on an outdoor screen while they enjoy dinner and Plymouth Gin cocktail specials on the garden patio.
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At Big Bar, Cocktails Speak Softly and Carry a Big Kick

By thirstyinla On November 23, 2010 · 6 Comments · In Reviews
Not content to be a Los Feliz favorite serving hearty fare, artisanal baked goods, craft beer and fine wine, Alcove Cafe and Bakery recently opened Big Bar, where Bar Manager Juan Sevilla (previously at The Edison and Soho House) has created a cocktail menu of classics, variations and signatures. Big Bar and Alcove share a [...]
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