The hordes of freshly minted bankers, stock traders and lawyers who shoehorn their way into PJ Clarke’s every night may, at first, obscure the 125 years of history that the unassuming watering hole has weathered. But wait for the place to quiet down a bit, and the ghosts will come out.
Category Archives: USA
“Rumming It” at La Descarga (VIDEO link)
I often get asked which bars are my favorites in LA. I personally have a rotating Top 3, with my Top Ten being more or less staples. Because people seem interested, I’m going to make a point of publicly declaring my favorite ones from now on – and why I like them so much.
Cana at The Doheny: Tiki, Transformed (VIDEO link)
Downtown LA newsflash: The Doheny is about to get a whole lot busier. The once exclusive (pricey) members-only drinking club is opening its doors a little wider, and inviting the rum-lovers of the world to come in. It is keeping the members-only concept, only now the annual fee is an accessible $20, and it will transform the way Angelenos think of Tiki cocktails.
Food With Roots: A Vegan Experience
It started as a debate as to whether or not to incorporate Foie Gras into the menu at El Bizcocho, the fine dining restaurant at San Diego’s picturesque urban-escape Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa . ...
Living Large at La Vida, Hollywood
Hollywood has a new hotspot and you can be among the first to experience it. La Vida opened its doors only 3 weeks ago, but it won’t take long for this atmospheric lounge / restaurant’s reservations line to be added to speed dials all over town. Located inside a big blue building on the corner of Sunset and Gower in Hollywood, La Vida seems nondescript from the outside. You could almost drive past it if you’re not paying attention.
Millennium Biltmore Bar – Truly Historic Downtown Drinking
I remember the first time I went to the Millennium Biltmore in downtown Los Angeles. It was many years ago, ...
