2014 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Finalists Announced

The Top Four Finalists have been announced for the 8th Annual Spirited Awards, taking place on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the 12th annual Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Los Angeles finalists include Brooke Arthur (Best American Brand Ambassador), Honeycut (Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar), The Spare Room (Best American Hotel Bar),…

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Boxing Day Social at The Spare Room

Spare Room Boxing Day Social 2011

On Monday, December 26th, Naomi Schimek is helping to spread some holiday cheer by hosting a special Boxing Day Social at The Spare Room in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. All proceeds from the event go to the Hospitality Kitchen (aka the “Hippie Kitchen”), a soup kitchen operated by Los Angeles Catholic Worker in Downtown LA’s Skid Row.

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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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