matt wallace – Thirsty in LA

François Vera: From Curitiba to Pour Vous

By thirstyinla | January 19, 2014 |

Pour Vous bar manager, François Vera has helped open some of the best bars in Los Angeles, quietly making an impact on the city’s thriving cocktail scene.

Thirsty in LA Named LA Weekly’s Best Cocktail Blog

By thirstyinla | June 10, 2011 |

The title of this post says it all: Thirsty in LA was named Best Cocktail Blog by the LA Weekly!

Harvard & Stone: A Great Escape in Thai Town

By thirstyinla | February 25, 2011 |

Now open in Thai Town, Harvard & Stone is the latest from Mark and Johnny Houston, the owners of nearby La Descarga. Harvard & Stone follows the successful model established by its sister venue: take a dive bar, give it an aged patina that evokes another era, and have Steve Livigni and Pablo Moix create a stellar bar program.

A Tale of Two Societies: Caña Rum Bar and Seven Grand

By thirstyinla | January 23, 2011 |

In addition to serving some of the finest cocktails and spirits to be found in this or any other city, Caña Rum Bar and Seven Grand each host monthly gatherings where guests are educated on the good stuff through tastings and presentations: Caña Rum Society and Seven Grand Whiskey Society.

Oliver Jones Named Winner of the 2010 Jimmy Barela Award

By thirstyinla | December 8, 2010 |

Oliver Jones has been named the winner of the 2010 Jimmy Barela Award, which honors the legendary bartender who held court at Cole’s Red Car Bar for 65 years. Jones, who can be found behind the stick at Las Perlas and Tengu (Westwood), bested eleven other competitors in a cocktail showdown that took place at The Varnish on Repeal Day.