College. It was the time of your life. Some of your best memories come from this four year period of your early life. In fact, they were so good that you lament that they are now only memories. But you don’t lament alone. You are an alumni now and there are a bunch of you.… [Read more…]
Date night is rather predictable. Food, probably with alcohol involved somewhere, followed by a movie or a romantic stroll on the beach. And then more alcohol. Yawn. You need something new. May I suggest iO West Improv. A comedy school/club near the Hollywood & Vine Metro station with its own dive-y bar. Date night should begin,… [Read more…]
January 23, 2012
by philkehres
Review provided by P. Kehres of Westwood/UCLA. Located literally steps from the Figueroa St exit of Metro Rail’s 7th St/Metro Center station, Dublin’s is the dictionary definition of transit-oriented drinking. And the bar itself ain’t half bad, either. Boasting nearly 100 taps – almost all of which are priced at $4 each, all day, every… [Read more…]
You’re young. You’re hot. And you’re gay. Or you’re a girl who likes gay men. Or you’re just an attractive, ambiguous straight guy who is just rude. In either case, vintage clothing and facial hair was never really your thing and you’re tired of being dragged to Silver Lake by your hipster friends. You want… [Read more…]
Dive bars. They are maligned by the drinking elite, feared by suburban families and occassionly overrun by college students. You just want a great dive bar that’s small and a little dirty with cheap, strong drinks, dart boards and a jukebox. Well, you’re in luck. Your new go-to dive bar is Frank ‘n Hanks, located… [Read more…]
Santa Monica and Highland. Not exactly your go to neighborhood for date night. The last time you were at this intersection you were wobbling out the glass door of the corner donut shop while trying not to make eye contact with a street walker. Well, now you have a new reason (or at least a… [Read more…]
Some bars are about the hype factor. Some bars are about the place. Other bars are about the menu. But there are those rare bars that are actually about the bartender. Welcome to Bar Chloe. “Chloe”, as the signage reads, is a bar for those who actually enjoy drinking. I’m not talking about the love… [Read more…]
February 13, 2012
by Roobs
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