WHY Fourteen draft beers (stouts, lagers, ales and ciders) at modest prices, live music and a fun trivia night. WHAT A proper English pub with a proper English barkeep and, to eat, Cal-Val standards (salads, barbecued chicken breast) and pub classics (juicy, salty onion rings and comforting mashed spuds and peas). The pretty, open-layout room [...]
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WHY The classic Irish dish boxty is often an awkward potato pancake folded over messy fillings, but here it’s a graceful crèpe-like dish with simple, tasty fillings. Chips (fries) are dusted with curry powder. Try the Irish whiskey brûlée for dessert. WHAT It’s a small chain, and it’s situated in an impossibly corporate-looking site near [...]
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WHY Food that’s a notch above the pub norm, including the generous slices of Scottish smoked salmon on wheat toast with capers, green onions and horseradish, or the banger sandwich, a crusty baguette filled with sausage and grilled onions. WHAT This comfortable Irish pub, with its plank floors, brick walls and flat-screen TVs, is popular [...]
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WHY Excellent upscale pizza by the slice, with a light, flavorful crust that holds up well. Good meatball sandwiches, too. WHAT Dean Schwartz’s friendly pizzeria has a health focus—if you want your pizza gluten free or vegan, no problem (if you call ahead). Ingredients are fresh, and the crusts (cornmeal, herb-white or whole wheat) are [...]
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WHY Friendly Ethiopian food and even friendlier live jazz—with no cover charge. WHAT This simple little spot is fun for a change-of-pace dinner: tasty Ethiopian food, with some American soul food for good measure, paired with jazz on weekends and Wednesdays and comedy on Thursdays. 6039 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310.202.6633, industrycafeandjazz.com. L & D [...]
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WHY For affordable and casual Brazilian barbecue. WHAT This offshoot of the Farmers Market original is built around a large buffet laden with all the Brazilian churrascaria standards: barbecued meats, garlic rice, black beans, plantains, salads, roasted vegetables, fried yucca and that dreamy cheese bread. It’s sold by weight, so go easy on the meats [...]
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WHY A serene afternoon tea service with delectable scones and the best strawberry jam around. WHAT Tea-party groups (no, not that kind of Tea Party) meet here for the peaceful, gilt-trimmed setting and handy Old Pasadena location. If you can’t make it for the finger sandwiches, check out the surprisingly happening dinner scene (live jazz [...]
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WHY Fresh, simple café fare is served at picnic tables under the pine trees in Fern Dell, making it paradise for people (and their dogs) returning from a long hike. Good vegetarian choices. WHAT Had a long hike or a hard day cutting your student film at neighboring AFI? Then head to Trails to refuel [...]
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WHY Zingy Jamaican food in a casually hip Leimert Park café. The daily specials are a mere $6.95. WHAT Close your eyes and the sea of L.A. concrete outside might just morph into the blue Caribbean, thanks to the vividly flavorful, bargain-priced Jamaican cooking at this friendly neighborhood spot. If you like spicy, have the [...]
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WHY Savory stuff, served outdoors by the beach at low prices. WHAT The setting couldn’t be any more basic—a tent in a parking lot— but the food is good and a good value: fat, soft pita bread, smooth hummus, fresh tabbouleh and long-roasted chicken. d the pita wraps are excellent, so it’s easy to forgive [...]
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