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Rehab and Free Tacos

littlecaveAs if you need another reason to trek over to Highland Park’s bat-obsessed Little Cave – a place that looks like something Jack Skellington might own if he grew up in East LA and became a nightlife entrepreneur — Thursday nights are now all about Rehab and Free Tacos. (The “Rehab” part means absolutely zip, aside from a jab at the clientele’s predilection for liquid excess.)

For all the talk about the “diversity” of LA after hours, Rehab is the real deal — the crowd is a merry mixture of Salvadorian goths, glam-punk Asians, Dominican hipsters with “Boondocks” afros, and at least three nerdy white dudes who seem to frequent the same hoody shop. (Four if you count me.) DJ JesC keeps the sounds as far-ranging as the sights, with Love and Rockets and MGMT rubbing elbows with George Clinton and Ice Cube.

And the tacos?  You get what you pay for, but they’re still a damn sight better than the lukewarm sadness they serve up over at The Gold Room. To the batcave!

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WHAT: Eclectic weekly shindig (with gratis carne asada)
WHEN: Thursdays, 9 PM – 2 AM
WHERE: Little Cave
$$$: $5 for a pint of Shock Top

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Bored & Thirsty: Footsies

photo-1Driving through the Cypress Park neighborhood on the east side of Los Angeles, you might drive right by this week’s Bored & Thirsty location. Footsies is an unassuming bar situated on the south side of Figueroa, near the intersection of the 110 and the 5. A gray wall, a couple neon signs and two cowboy-style swinging doors tucked in an entry alcove are all you’d see, but step inside and you’re likely to be pleasantly surprised.

Dimly lit with high wooden ceilings and red velvet accents, dark leather upholstery and a bar that stretches most of the length of the interior, Footsies is what you might imagine a bar would look like if you’d never been inside one. It’s quintessential – four or five beers on tap (including Chimay – a personal favorite), a well-stocked backbar and a bevy of regulars (“Hey, Al, how ya doin’ tonight?” and “The usual?” were both overheard during my time there) make it clear that this place has a reputation for serious boozing and serious client loyalty.

Footsies has all the components of a your new favorite bar – a pool table, a smoking patio and – according to Roommate Dan/DJ Shoebox – a jukebox loaded with tunes that’ll satisfy even the most hardened hipster. It might look like a dive bar, but in reality, it’s a well-kept, highly stylized lounge that works hard at creating a comfortable atmosphere. Footsies also boasts resident DJs playing most nights of the week, except for Sunday and Monday, so if you’re in the neighborhood and looking to unwind – in fact, even if you’re not – give Footsies a visit.

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WHAT: An east-side bar with citywide appeal
WHEN: Nightly until 2
WHERE: 2640 N Figueroa Street, 90065
$$$: About $7 for drinks.

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Hammer Time!

oldboyAnyone looking for a giant dose of Korean fucked-upedness, check out the Downtown Independent Theater on March 10th for their screening of OLDBOY.

Chan-wook Park’s 2003 thriller tells the story of a man locked away in a secret prison for reasons unexplained, only to be mysteriously set free after 15 years, at which point he sets out to politely request some answers.  Or, y’know, yank out some bad dude’s teeth.  Or, in the film’s most famous set-piece, take on an entire hallway full of ruffians armed only with his fists, a hammer, and the kind of volcanic fury I usually feel when Glenn Beck speaks.  This is a revenge saga that goes so far over the top it practically doubles back onto itself like some kind of demented Mobius strip.  (In the first thirty minutes, the main character eats an actual live octopus on camera — and that’s only an, er, appetizer for what comes later.)

The film is being screened as part of the Downtown Independent’s “Enter The Tuesday” series, offering up weekly martial arts masterpieces from all over the planet and free unlimited PBR, which will assuredly make some of OLDBOY’s more ludicrous plot twists go down easier.

To recap: horrifying violence, main guy eats live octopus, free Pabst.  Bring your momma.

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WHAT: OLDBOY screening
WHEN: Tuesday, March 10th, 10 pm
WHERE: Downtown Independent
$$$: $10

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Better Living Through Public Embarrassment

sweeney-mortified-laIt’s time to air your dirty laundry.  Mortified, happening every month at the King King Club, offers an exhilarating night of live performance that turns oversharing into an art.

Each month, brave souls submit artifacts from their awkward adolescence — journal entries, home video footage, 8th-grade poetry that will make you want to cut off your ears and fill the holes with dirt — to the event’s organizers.  The six best are then selected be read aloud. Before a club full of complete strangers.

And the most memorable thing about the whole experience?  Its sweetness.

A hip 30-something screens horror films he made at age six (featuring him getting “attacked” by his too-affectionate-for-the-role golden retriever.)  An acid-tongued Echo Parker shares the lurid details of her sophomore-year trip to South America and her trio of “fiery” Chilean host-brothers.  Another guy reads a “Saved by the Bell” script he wrote at 14 — before being joined onstage for conciliatory hug by “Bell’s” executive producer. All the while, we silently remember own cringing teenage embarrassments, most of which pale in comparison to what’s being brought on the mic.  We laugh and cheer for their survival, and our own.

Each night closes out with a Dixieland orchestra swinging out a cover of The Faces’ “Ooh La La” – and as young Rod Stewart said, “I wish that I knew what I know now.” But if we did, we’d never get to experience the cathartic awesomeness that is Mortified.

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WHAT: Mortified
WHEN: Wednesday, March 17th @ 8 PM
WHERE:
King King
$$$: $15 in advance, $20 at the door

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Get “Bent”

thebarNestled alongside the fabulously sleazy St. Moritz Hotel and across the street from The Only Arby’s In LA is The Bar — the kind of place you could drive past a million times over and never look twice at.

Your loss.

Especially on Monday nights.  That’s when they host Bent, an ongoing weekly shindig where big-club DJ’s from all over town come out to play whatever strikes their fancy.  You walk in and hear not Lady Gaga or Ludacris, but “Lady Madonna” banging proudly over the speakers.  The Beatles gradually find their way into “Town Called Malice” by The Jam, which morphs into The Virgins’ “Rich Girl” before melting into a ghetto-tech remix of MGMT’s “Electric Feel” that segues into Diana Ross’ “Someday We’ll Be Together.”  The whole thing feels vaguely conspiratorial, as if the guy at the turntables has secretly wiretapped into the pleasure centers of your brain — a Bush-era scandal you can dance to.

The vibe at Bent is idiosyncratically sexy — all angular bedhead, oversized glasses and muted indie garb.  You’ll see at least two Zack Galifianakis beards, one Elvis Costello lookalike, and a jolly Asian doorman who appears to have done time. The amber-glowing bar is run by heartbreakingly hot, gold-hearted LA natives who describe the event as “a place where people can hide out.”  It’s the kind of spot where if Shazaam doesn’t recognize the song playing, you can walk up to the DJ who will, without breaking his stride, shake your hand and clue you in.

Charles Bukowski drank here back when The Bar was known as Raji’s. The inner album cover of “Bleach” features a picture of Kurt Cobain passed out on a couch by the joint’s front door.  Mischa Barton has been known to stop by for a post-Promises nightcap.  Not that you necessarily need to be hell-bent on self-destruction to enjoy the place — all you need is an open ear, and the willingness to look twice at the places you drove past a million times over.

Work be damned; Monday nights beckon.

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WHAT: Weekly eclectic-style dance bar
WHEN:
Monday nights, 10 pm – 2 am
WHERE:
The Bar Hollywood
$$$:
Six bucks per Newcastle

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Bored & Thirsty : The Snug

Sung cutLet us face it, every bar in Los Angeles has a gimmick.  There are fancy whiskey bars, Vodka bars, tiki huts plucked from the tropics, and speakeasy upon speakeasy popping up on every corner of our fair city.  Oh I love them all, but sometimes it is nice to put all that theming aside, and head to a bar that is… just a bar.  Burbank’s The Snug, fits that bill.

The Snug is just one room, brick walls, a bar, and some booths.  A few TVs show sporting events but it is not a sports bar.  A modest but well picked draught beer includes, Chimay, Bass, Sam Adams, Boddingtons, Stella, Fat Tire, and Guinness; all poured properly at a cold temperature in the proper glass.  The bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable, and they evenSnug Boddingtons remember your name when it is time to settle up the tab.  They don’t serve food, but they have menus of some local places that are happy to deliver. 

There is one of those internet jukeboxes that can play any song that it can download, and it doesn’t blast your face off, so talking to the folks on the stools next to you is not a strain.  If you are looking to have a drink at reasonable prices, in place that makes getting that drink easy and talking with your friends a breeze; the Snug might just be worth the trek over the hill for a pint.

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WHAT: A bar that is a bar
WHEN: Daily till 2am
WHERE: The Snug
$: The perfect pint for $4.50

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Bored & Thirsty : Piano Bar

Piano Bar insideFat Tuesday is just around the bend, and with no special festivities in Los Angeles to speak of, now is as good a time as any to pull up a stool at Piano Bar.  As far as I know they make no claim to be a New Orleans bar, but it certainly does have a NOLA feel to it.  Darkly lit by faux gas lamps, with low ceilings, and nightly live music; enough to make me crave jazz music and a muffaletta sandwich.

Friendly good looking bartenders, keep well balanced mixed drinks, and a small selection of beer on tap coming, all for typical LA prices.  A courtyard next to the piano offers smokers both stools and a classy safe haven for their Piano Bar outsideexile (non-smokers even venture out to enjoy the night air).  It can get a little loud inside with a crowd and live music, but the lively feel will keep you smiling.

Happy hour is offered every evening, and live music is served up nightly around 10pm.  A night at Piano bar cozied up near the piano, with a stiff drink and a good friend, might be just what the Mardi Gras King ordered.

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WHAT: New Orleans feel, Cahuenga Corridor location
WHEN: Nightly until 2am
WHERE: Piano Bar
$$: Around $8 for a mixed drink.

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Bored & Thirsty: Dillon’s Irish Pub & Grill

Dillion's insideOn a recent trip to Hollywood I ducked into Dillon’s for a beer and a quick bite.  A sign outside proclaimed “$3 beers.”  How could it miss?  The place is decked out in dark wood, in just the way you would expect and “Irish Pub” to be, but somehow with the high ceilings and flat screen TVs it felt oddly cold and corporate.  Maybe the all female waitstaff in short skirts and knee high socks is the draw here? 

I tried the Avocado Fries and the Slider Sampler.  The Avocado Fries are just what they sound like, slices of avocado breaded and deep fried.  They were okay, but ultimately not as good as regular old potato fries.  The Slider Sampler was 4 sliders: a mundane pulled pork slider, a dry salmon slider, a Kobe beef slider that tasted like a frozen ground beef patty, and an inedible turkey slider.Dillion's Avacado

Dillon’s Irish Pub may be a fine place for a cheap pint before catching a play at the Pantages, but in a town full of bars serving more unique beers, places with many more beers on tap and other spots to watch sports while eating delicious food, it is hard to recommend you head to Hollywood just for Dillon’s.

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WHAT: Cheap beer at Hollywood & Vine
WHERE: Dillon’s Irish Pub & Grill
$$: Every draught beer $3

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Stinkers is Officially Stunk

SsYou know that bar we wrote about before in Silverlake, owned by the guy who brought us all the lovely Bigfoot Lodge? It’s called Stinkers, and if you haven’t heard of it, it’s closing, so you missed your chance to check it out. Personally, I thought the backends of skunks hung on the wall, spraying the crowd with a foggy mist was kind of funny, but I wasn’t a huge fan of the whole trucker theme. Skunks + truckers. I don’t get it. Well, it doesn’t matter anymore, because it’s all up for auction on February 9th! Maybe you will be one of the lucky few to get your hands on a skunk butt, or a skunk painting. There are plenty of cool trucker gadgets like a real working radio and a 1970s Trans Am hood. The official closing party is also happening in a few weeks, so make sure to send them off right with lots of drinking and smelly skunks. Maybe you’ll be able to show off your cool new stuffed skunk drinking a Colt 45? If you’re sad the bar is closing down, don’t be! The owner says it will only be shut down for two weeks while they revamp the place with a new theme! Jersey Shore, anyone?
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WHAT: Stinkers Closing Party & Auction
WHEN: Tuesday, February 9th & Monday, February 15th
WHERE: Stinkers
$$$: up to you

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Silverlake Wine Tasting + Mozza2Go

028If you’ve got a little extra cash to spend this weekend, a great option would be Silverlake Wine’s tasting on Sunday, featuring Mozza2Go as a food pairing..yum! Labeled as “the most structured” of the tastings, you’ll sample four featured wines plus one aperitif, each paired with an hors d’oeuvre that compliments the wine and/or represents its region (in this case Mozza! can you tell I love Mozza?)  Expect Italian wines (duh) and hopefully pizza, pizza, pizza. Reservations are a must- 323 622 9024.

WHAT: Silverlake Wine Tasting featuring Mozza2Go
WHEN: Sunday 3pm
WHERE: Silverlake Wine, 2395 Glendale Blvd
$$$: 20

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Bored & Thirsty: El Cid

El Cid insideSilverlake’s El Cid is an everchanging venue of events with a few choice constancies: tapas, steep stairs, and booze.  Seen from the street as mild mannered Spanish hacienda, the interior holds all kinds of untold wonders on any given night including, Flamenco dancing, comedy, murder mystery dinners, and live music (check out the website for a calendar).El Cid outside

Friday – Sunday nights $35 gets you a three course meal and one hour of live Flamenco dancers (try the paella which serves 2 people).  If you’d rather skip the show and just booze it up, a multilevel back patio serves up what you need.  You can’t go wrong sipping some sangria or a mojito.  Some nights there is a cover charge so call ahead. 

Tonight at ten there will be a comedy and burlesque act, and if you tell the bouncer you are here with Thirsty Club, the cover charge will be waived.  See you there!

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WHAT: Often a live show, always Spanish style
WHEN: Daily until 2am
WHERE: El Cid
$$$: $35 for some Flamenco, Free with Thirsty Club tonight!

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Wow Your Valentine

BigPinkHeartLooking to really impress your valentine this year? Why not take him/her to, in my opinion, one of the classiest joints around- the Edison. “Escape to The Edison’s Valentine’s Day celebration with the romance, style and sophistication of a long lost era;” of course escaping here will cost you a pretty penny, but is your valentine worth it? It’s a little confusing; tickets to the “event” on the Edison’s website are $20, which I assume is just for entry, but CarolineonCrack has tweeted that a table for two is pre-fixed at $100 (which isn’t really that bad) for two rosebud martinis (their special for the night), 1/2 dozen oysters, and two absinthe chocolates. Quite romantic. A Dj and live jazz will help evoke a long lost era. If you’d like to get in on this, I’d make reservations ASAP.

WHAT: Valentine’s Day at the Edison
WHEN: Feb. 14th 7pm
WHERE: the Edison downtown
$$$: $20 entry; $100 dinner for two

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Bored & Thirsty: HMS Bounty

HMS outsideThe Gaylord Apartments were built in the 1920’s; I am not sure when the HMS Bounty was installed on its first floor, but I can guarantee it hasn’t changed since the day it opened.  The food here is pretty mediocre: steaks and seafood only your grandmother would enjoy, but the drinking is superb.

As you may have gathered from the name, HMS Bounty has a nautical/British pub theme, everywhere you turn is wood paneling or a picture of a ship.  Each red booth has a little plaque naming the old icons who preferred sitting there, Jack Webb and William Randolph Hearst amoung them.  If you need to use the restroom you must leave the restaurant, walk through the lobby of the Gaylord, down a hallway and some stairs, this place is definitely an experience.

At the bar regulars and hipster invaders drink stiff drinks in harmony.  It is relatively bright inside, never loud, and the mood is some how fun filled (might have to do with the heavy pour of the Seagrams).  HMS inside

The HMS Bounty is one of those great old places that hasn’t changed a lick, but doesn’t seek to turn away the new comer.  This notion is made clear on their website where they admit, “the restaurant has become know to Gen X’ers as a great hang.”  If that statement doesn’t tell you what to expect I can’t help you.

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WHAT: Drink lik an old man
WHEN: Daily till 2am
WHERE: HMS Bounty
$$: Well drinks about $5

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New Deal Fireside Chats Cocktail Hour

509px-FDR_in_1933If you ever find yourself with nothing to do on a Friday night, look no further than the Edison, which is a cool bar on any night but particularly on TGIF because you can drink to the sounds of FDR’s legendary Fireside Chats. I can’t think of a better reason to dress up in my best flapper attire and spend a little more than I should on a classy cocktail. However, even better yet, between 5pm and 7pm those classy cocktails are offered at “vintage prices.” In addition to the smooth sounds of FDR’s voice you can drink to “the sounds of the thirties.” This would be the perfect thing to bring someone from out of town to, or just you and your posse.

WHAT: New Deal Fireside Chats Cocktail Hour
WHEN: Fridays, 5pm-7pm cocktail hour
WHERE: the Edison, downtown
$$$: no cover, but check the dress code*

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Bored & Thirsty : The Roger Room

Roger RoomI am sure you all stayed home last night, lost without your weekly Bored & Thirsty to tell you where to go.  Consider this the late edition to save your weekend drinking plans.  Over the summer the owners of Bar Lubitsch took over the dive next door to Largo and created The Roger Room.

The Roger Room is another one of those sign-less speakeasy spots, so look for the black door next to the weird neon signs (pictured below).  It is the type of bar that is quickly taking over Los Angeles, old style vested bartenders, and fancy drinks with fresh squeezed juices (I am in love with this trend by the way), but a few of the Roger Room’s drinks make it stand out from the other Roger Room outsideplaces in town. 

They have an excellent (and boozy) champagne cocktail, The Dame, which is cognac, cherry juice, lemon,  and champagne.  And if you like alliterations you might try the unique Flim Flam: gin, Cynar artichoke liqueur, Luxardo Maraschino, and Sambuca Molinari.  The drinks can be a bit steep, so don’t come here with the intention of drinking cheap Tecate.  If you are looking for a little class and some good sipping drinks, The Roger Room is your place.

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WHAT: Speakeasy next to Largo
WHEN: Daily till 2am
WHERE: The Roger Room
$$$: $14 for fancy pants cocktails, $5 for a beer.

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Bored & Thirsty : El Chavito

El Chavito 2Located next door to its bigger brother Mexican restaurant El Chavo, El Chavito delivers a hip vibe and cheap drinks.  Purple booths and cement floors assure the casual drinker he is in the right place, and a calkboard of drink specials confirms it.

At happy hour between 5 and 9pm, one can get $4 well drinks and $2 tacos.  Tecate in the can is $3 all the time, and chips and salsa are always free at the bar.  On most nights a DJ spins interesting selections, and friendly hipsters abound.

If you are looking for a cover free spot to chill this New Years Eve, El Chavito just might be your place.
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WHAT
:  Easy Eastside Drink’n
WHEN: 4pm – 2am
WHERE:El Chavito
$: $4 well drinks at happy hour.

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Sunshine’s Guide To New Year’s Eve

There you are. Sitting at your computer or smart phone. Racking your brain for something to do tomorrow night. There’s that party that your friend from high school’s second cousin is throwing in their apartment complex that will no doubt get busted at 11:30, and since you’re not on the inner circle of friends, you’ll be thrown out into the cold to drink the can of PBR you stole on the way out while listening to the radio, possibly crying. That doesn’t sound fun at all. Take my advice, start the new decade with something adventurous and go do something on this list!

GOOD HARD TIMES ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Hear Gallery, Blow Up LA, and Automatico are teaming up with an absurdly crammed lineup of musicians, djs, artists, video installations, live art, catering, free giveaways from some of the sponsors, topped off with an open bar with admission from 8pm – 2am. There’s so much happening, I feel it’s wrong to highlight any one aspect. Just do yourself a favor and click that rsvp link (That one. Right there. Or the one just below this.) and look yourself.

WHAT: Good Hard Times NYE 2010
WHEN: 8pm – 5am
WHERE: Loft 265, 265 S. Main St. @ 3rd St.. 90012 (enter through back alley)
$$$: 21+: $25 8pm-2am, $15 8pm-11pm w/rsvp, $10 2am-5am
18+: $10 all night

THE STANDARD’S NEW YEAR’S EVE MASQUERADE PARTY

Poolside at The Standard Hollywood, ring in the new year with a performance from Fool’s Gold, an 11 piece eclectic Afro-pop band, DJs Prince Language, Asa Ransom, Valida, and DJ Pubes. Included in the $30 presale ticket price is a comlimentary champangne toast at midnight, with $5 Red Stripe specials all night. The perfect opportunity to bust out that unloved Mardi Gras mask from the back of your closet and go make out with strangers.

WHAT: New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party
WHEN: 7pm – 2am
WHERE: The Standard Hollywood, 8300 Sunset Blvd., 90069
$$$: $30 presale here, $40 day of

NYEROX ‘09

Dub Frequency and URB magazine are taking over The Roxy on Sunset, with a countdown (Hooray! Wait, isn’t everyone doing that?) and DJs like DJ Skee, Moke Posner, Dude Royal, and more. Sounds like a dance party! General admission tickets are $30, all you can drink well and beer tickets are $55, all you can drink premium tickets $100.

WHAT: NYEROX ‘09
WHEN: 9pm – 2am
WHERE: The Roxy, 9009 W. Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
$$$: $30+

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE ROOSEVELT

If you’ve got the $140 for tickets, this sounds glamtamerous. A performance from Pharacyde, DJ Grandmaster Flash amongst others, and an erotic water ballet performance! The party is going to encompass the entire property, including the pool and all the rooms, with 4 separate stages set up, and a huge balloon drop at midnight. Entrance includes the open bar from 9pm -11pm. Be sure to get your tickets fast, they’re (allegedly) almost sold out.

WHAT: New Year’s Eve 2010
WHEN: 9pm – 3am
WHERE: The Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., 90028
$$$: $140

VENDETTA NEW YEAR’S EVE

Escape the new millenium and party like it’s 1920 with this prohibition era mobster themed party brought to you by LADEAD. With an eclectic mix of industrial, swing, electro, and jazz music coming from the DJs, this is sure to be the ultimate haunt for all you old school gangster types looking for a flapper to call your own. $20 for general entry at the door, $150 for VIP w/open bar and blackjack with suicidegirl dealers ($100 presale if you’re quick).

WHAT: Vendetta New Year’s Eve
WHEN: 9pm – 3am
WHERE: The Monte Cristo, 3100 Wilshire Blvd,  90005
$$$: $20 general admission/$150 vip

RED BULL NEW YEAR NO LIMITS

Then, of course if you’re not into all this club stuff and want to see someone possibly be maimed/dead by a crazy Evil Knievel stunt, Red Bull is sponsoring Travis Pastrana in his attempt to break the world record for longest jump over water down at the Pine Avenue Pier in Long Beach. The event’s free, but the parking may be a nightmare. Here’s a little assistance from Red Bull.

WHAT: Red Bull New Year No Limits
WHEN: 9pm is jump time
WHERE: Rainbow Harbor, Pine Avenue and Shoreline Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802
$$$: Free! $10 parking in most lots

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Bored & Thirsty : Christmas

eggnogIf you have ever been to a bar on Christmas Eve, you know it can be a sad affair.  Tonight I suggest you stay home and avoid the angry, sad, and drunk souls that litter the bar stools of those drinking establishments which remain open tonight.  Staying home with friends and family is not always a pretty picture either.  The best plan of action is to stay home, but ensure everyone is properly lubricated with Christmas cheer.

Today I will merely link you to three delicious drink recipes to make your holiday merry:

Click here for simple and deliciously boozy eggnog reciepe from Drinks HOTNEWMixer.

The more exotic Holiday drink mixer might try the Food Network’s mulled wine.

Or try something out of the ordinary and make this Apple Cider Martini.

Happy Holidays!

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Bored & Thirsty: Musso and Frank Grill

Musso & Frank MartinisAs the oldest restaurant in Hollywood Musso and Frank Grill has seen it all, and so have the waiters.  Indeed Musso and frank is like the restaurant time forgot.  Many of the waiters and bartenders have worked there for decades and have thus perfected their art of service.

 Musso and Frank reminds me a lot of Burbank’s The Smoke House but with even more class, and better food.  The prime-rib is quite delicious, but it will set you back more than 30 simoleons, so I prefer the liquid dinner.

When drinking at a bar that hasn’t changed in 60 years like this, it is best to order classic old style drinks, like a martini or a greyhound.  As you can see in the picture of Luis above (working at Musso & Frank since 1956) they do the old trick of keeping half your martini in a carafe while you drink the other half.  This helps keeps the drink cool and makes it twice as delicious.

If you are looking for a quiet drink with an old Hollywood feel, the bar at Musso and Frank Grill is exactly what the doctor ordered.  Sidle up to the bar and let Ruben serve you the same drink he has poured in that exact spot since 1967.

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WHAT: Martinis at the oldest restaurant in Hollywood
WHEN:  Daily until 11pm.
WHERE: Musso and Frank Grill

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Sugar, Just Add And Stir

Local female artisans gather their finest for a bash this Friday night. Presented by  Timmery of the 1981 Collection, the night will kick off with an exhibit featuring over 20 local underground artists and photographers, followed by a fashion show by several emerging fashion and accessory designers. All night long DJ Tessa Young will be spinning and at midnight CRAZE DOT COM will be putting on a performance.

Oh, but wait. The best part? There’s going to be a ton of booths by some of the participants. Not only do you get to support local artists, party, dance, but ALSO knock off some of that Christmas list! Legend has it that the event is sponsored by Honest Tea and Colt 45 (that colt sure does get around these days), so there will be quantities of both for free. Huzzah to shopping and malt liquor! Happy holidays indeed.

Located at Loft 4300, 4300 W. Jefferson Blvd, with a cover of $10 at the door or $7 presale through timmery@1981collection.com.

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WHAT: Sugar: A Feminine Look At Art
WHEN: Friday, December 11th, 8pm – 2am
WHERE: Loft 4300, 4300 W. Jefferson Blvd, 90016
$$$: $10, $7 presale

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