I happened upon the soft opening of this New Orleans style restaurant and bar, and chatted with Roger, one of the owners. All the seating is on an outdoor patio, with the exception of a single table. I know it's not quite the weather one associates with it, but I wish Seattle had at least one place with the rows of daquiri machines like this (and so many bars in the south).
6541 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA -(323) 960-0224
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Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday, September 03, 2010
#1204 - Power House, Los Angeles - 8/23/2010
This bar has been around since at least the early 50s and guestofaguest calls it "By far the diviest and most random bar to grace Los Angeles."
1714 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028-4404 - (323) 463-9438
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facebook - citysearch - yelp - zagat
#1203 - The Woods, Los Angeles - 8/23/2010
Don't be put off by the strip-mall location -- this is a swanky place with a dark, woodsy interior and a bit of a Twin Peaks vibe, somewhat redolent of the Doug Fir in Portland.
There are antler chandeliers, a starlight ceiling, woody and rocky decor, reasonably good cocktails, and a small, cool crowd.
1533 North La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 - (323) 876-6612
vintagebargroup.com - citysearch - yelp - zagat
There are antler chandeliers, a starlight ceiling, woody and rocky decor, reasonably good cocktails, and a small, cool crowd.
vintagebargroup.com - citysearch - yelp - zagat
#1202 - Ye Coach and Horses, Los Angeles - 8/23/2010
I was very lucky to be able to visit the historic Ye Coach And Horses bar a couple times on this trip, as it was served an eviction notice on July 1 and likely will have to shut it's doors in a few weeks. This British-themed bar was established in 1937 (although for a period it was called "Viva Tirado" and had a Mexican theme), and Peter the bartender told me it is the third oldest in the Hollywood area.
Naturally it has stories of hosting various celebrities, from John Barrymore Sr. to Drew Barrymore, from Alfred Hitchcock and Richard Burton to Quentin Tarantino writing notes for "Pulp Fiction" on bar napkins. Jim Morrison used to hang around when his girlfriend worked there, and Peter O'Toole, Richard Harris, and Kevin Spacey have all tipped a cup inside its dark interior.
The generations of celebrity stories notwithstanding, the charm of the C&H is its gritty ordinariness -- not at all the kind of bar you think of in West Hollywood, but a fine, old neighborhood dive. It's of a comfortably moderate size, with high gabled ceilings and tudor style upper walls, and high-backed seats of crimson naugahyde. It's a damn shame such a fine old place has to close its doors after 74 years.
7617 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 - (323) 876-6900
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Naturally it has stories of hosting various celebrities, from John Barrymore Sr. to Drew Barrymore, from Alfred Hitchcock and Richard Burton to Quentin Tarantino writing notes for "Pulp Fiction" on bar napkins. Jim Morrison used to hang around when his girlfriend worked there, and Peter O'Toole, Richard Harris, and Kevin Spacey have all tipped a cup inside its dark interior.
The generations of celebrity stories notwithstanding, the charm of the C&H is its gritty ordinariness -- not at all the kind of bar you think of in West Hollywood, but a fine, old neighborhood dive. It's of a comfortably moderate size, with high gabled ceilings and tudor style upper walls, and high-backed seats of crimson naugahyde. It's a damn shame such a fine old place has to close its doors after 74 years.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
#1201 - Frankie's New York, Los Angeles - 8/23/2010
Pretty much exactly what you'd expect when you hear the name ...
7228 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, Ca 90038 - 323-937-2801
frankiesonmelrose.com - yelp
frankiesonmelrose.com - yelp
#1200 - Village Idiot, Los Angeles - 8/23/2010
I had an "Idiot's Cup #1" (Tru Lemon organic vodka, Pimm's, cucumber, lemon-lime soda), which was okay, but was also as close as I've yet come to a debunking of my theory that there are no bad cocktails that include cucumber. (St. Germain seems to be another "always good cocktail" ingredient.)
7383 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90189 - (323) 655-3331
villageidiotla.com - la weekly - tripadvisor - yelp
villageidiotla.com - la weekly - tripadvisor - yelp
#1199 - Club Monte Cristo, Los Angeles - 8/22/2010
This is a large, somewhat hidden space on the third floor of a Koreatown warehouse, where at night the music rattles the windows of the World Vision Full Gospel Church and other small businesses below. The main room is a dance floor surrounded by couches and armchairs, though there are usually just as many people out on the capacious open patio.
Obviously the vibe varies with the particular event -- I attended the Malediction Society gothic night, with DJ Amanda Jones, but where cameras were not allowed (with the exception of the house photographers).
3102 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010 - (213) 252-9343
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Obviously the vibe varies with the particular event -- I attended the Malediction Society gothic night, with DJ Amanda Jones, but where cameras were not allowed (with the exception of the house photographers).
citysearch - yelp - ladead gallery
#1198 - Encinitas Ale House, Encinitas CA - 8/22/2010
A good selection of beers (I had a tasty Mongo Double IPA, from Port Brewing) and monster hamburgers with various high quality beefs.
1044 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 - (760) 943-7180
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encinitasalehouse.com - facebook - beer advocate - yelp
#1197 - Barra Barra Saloon, San Diego - 8/21/2010
A fairly cool (in both senses of the word) space with pretty good magaritas.
4016 Wallace St, San Diego, CA 92110-2743 - (619) 291-3200
plazadelpasado - yelp
plazadelpasado - yelp
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
#1196 - Old Town Mexican Cafe, San Diego - 8/21/2010
The Old Town Mexican Cafe and Cantina is a fairly large place with pretty good food, and seemingly about an even split between tourists and locals. Their magaritas and signature carnitas were both better than average.
One bizarre element of the decor is a series of gawdawful sculptures of clowns with balloons suspended from the ceiling. One can hardly help speculating about the back story for these, perhaps the pressured purchases from the owner's senile aunt?
2489 San Diego Ave. (Harney St.) San Diego, CA 92110
2489 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110 - 619-297-4330
Links: oldtownmexcafe.com - The Atlas Heart - frommers - zagat - yelp
One bizarre element of the decor is a series of gawdawful sculptures of clowns with balloons suspended from the ceiling. One can hardly help speculating about the back story for these, perhaps the pressured purchases from the owner's senile aunt?
Links: oldtownmexcafe.com - The Atlas Heart - frommers - zagat - yelp
#1195 - Old Town Saloon, San Diego - 8/21/2010
A nice little dive in the Old Town section of San Diego, though inside it is the standard Bud Lite paraphenalia and etc. and not distinguishable from a thousand other dives across the country.
2495 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110-2839 - (619) 298-2209
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yelp - citysearch
#1194 - The Islands, San Diego - 8/19/2010
The Islands Sushi and Pupu Bar, in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego.
2270 Hotel Circle N., San Diego, CA 92108 - 619-297-1101
islandssushi.com
islandssushi.com
#1192 #S729 - The Scarlet Tree, Seattle - 8/16/2010
Update: This version of the Scarlet Tree closed in 2014.
The Scarlet Tree is back, 4 years after shutting down the location on Roosevelt, where I believe they've been since the 1940s. I'm not a big fan of the new space, I don't like all the windows for a music club, and the bar was decidedly uninteresting when I visited. But this was on an afternoon, and I can't really judge the new place by its strengths until I've seen some music and sampled the breakfast again.
801 NE 65th St Suite C, Seattle, WA 98115 - (206) 523-8888 - info@scarlet-tree.com
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The Scarlet Tree is back, 4 years after shutting down the location on Roosevelt, where I believe they've been since the 1940s. I'm not a big fan of the new space, I don't like all the windows for a music club, and the bar was decidedly uninteresting when I visited. But this was on an afternoon, and I can't really judge the new place by its strengths until I've seen some music and sampled the breakfast again.
scarlet-tree.com - facebook - yelp
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
#1189 #S727 - I-Spy, Seattle - (OOO)
Briefly in the old space of the Weathered Wall (1921 5th, now demolished)
#1188 #S726 - Bai Pai Thai Lounge, Seattle - 7/17/2010
Bai Pai Thai closed in late March or early April 2018.
2316 Northeast 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115-7098 - (206) 527-4800
Est. 2005 - Closed 2018 - Building constructed 2005
Previous bars in this location: None known
baipairestaurant.com - the stranger - yelp
Est. 2005 - Closed 2018 - Building constructed 2005
Previous bars in this location: None known
baipairestaurant.com - the stranger - yelp
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
#1186 #S724 - Wedgwood Ale House, Seattle - 7/17/2010
A very friendly and comfortable old neighborhood joint, dominated by the horseshoe-shaped bar. The Wedgwood now has three distinct sections: the bar in front, the pool room in back, and the expanded dining area in between for special occasions. There's also a pleasant patio out front.
This area of town is lucky to have two fine, vintage bars like this and Fiddler's Inn.
Historical Notes: The "Wedgewood Tavern" begins appearing at the current address of the Wedgewood Alehouse in 1945, is proceeded there by Hansen's Tavern in the late 30s and early 40s, and a tavern owned by Charles Hufsvang is listed at the address in 1935. However, county tax records indicate that the current building was constructed in 1964, so I do not date the current bar back to any of these dates. The current owners have had the place since 1992.
8515 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 - (206) 527-2676
wedgwoodalehouse.com - seattle times - seattle weekly - yelp
This area of town is lucky to have two fine, vintage bars like this and Fiddler's Inn.
Historical Notes: The "Wedgewood Tavern" begins appearing at the current address of the Wedgewood Alehouse in 1945, is proceeded there by Hansen's Tavern in the late 30s and early 40s, and a tavern owned by Charles Hufsvang is listed at the address in 1935. However, county tax records indicate that the current building was constructed in 1964, so I do not date the current bar back to any of these dates. The current owners have had the place since 1992.
wedgwoodalehouse.com - seattle times - seattle weekly - yelp
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