Rare Labels

Small-production booze at Bar Keeper

Joe Keeper's store Bar Keeper has been a reliable source for the glassware and tools associated with a host of historic cocktails--from absinthe paraphernalia to the vintage...

Cocktails and Comedy

Food2.com's cocktail stars are L.A.'s own

First there was the McNuggetini: an unholy concoction of vanilla-vodka-spiked chocolate milkshake served in a barbecue-sauce-rimmed glass, a Chicken McNugget resting on the lip. A...

A Dry, Bitter Blonde

Brouwerij West's Belgian-style beer

"Think beer." It could mean any number of things, but when Brain Mercer texted Nick Brown last year asking him to "think beer," the implications were greater than the evening's...

Beverly Thrills

Where to spend cocktail hour in the 90210

Several new watering holes are making the usually posh Beverly Hills feel positively laid-back. Here's where to claim a barstool: The Bar Room Porta Via has long attracted celebs...

Coffee Corner

Cafecito Orgánico permanently plants itself in Silver Lake

You've probably grabbed a Cafecito Organico latte at the Hollywood and Silver Lake farmers' markets and wished you could get it every day. With the new Silver Lake café, its...

Rum With It

La Descarga has Havana on the mind

With its speakeasy vibe and extensive list of rums, the Havana-inspired La Descarga is more than just a single-spirit bar. It is total rum immersion. Entering this hidden spot is...