On the Trail of LA’s Bourbon Cocktails

Gingered Bourbon Lemonade

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, and Angelenos can vicariously join in the festivities by enjoying Kentucky’s finest in cocktails all over town. Our round-up begins in Marina del Rey, heads east into downtown, and ends in Pasadena.

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Don vs. Vic at 320 Main: Everybody Wins!

Mai Tai

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.

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Next Door Lounge Opens in Hollywood

The Bar at Next Door Lounge

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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