WHY Small, juicy hot dogs, just like the New York original. WHAT Pink’s has competition in the line-up-for-hot-dogs department with the arrival of this New York hot dog icon, which draws huge crowds at night. Pass on the beefier but soggier jumbo dog in favor of the small, juicy, peppery original. The curly fries are [...]
November 25, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Lively suds and modernized pub grub. WHAT Congregation may take its religious shtick too far—stained glass windows, Catholic school uniforms, Monday ‘mass’—but it’s one of Long Beach’s essential beer bars, with a commendable list of Belgian and craft brews. The menu presents done-up pub classics like a pork and goat cheese sausage sandwich, grilled [...]
November 21, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Quality burgers and good drinks, right next door to the ArcLight. WHAT This isn’t the cheapest burger in town, but as long as you avoid the prime steakhouse burger, it’s a good deal for this happening neighborhood. The meat is a mix of sirloin, short rib, chuck and brisket, and it’s properly cooked and [...]
November 4, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Because you need a rooftop bar Downtown that isn’t overpriced and played out (like The Standard). WHAT This multi-story bar and restaurant boasts wraparound patios with gorgeous views of Pershing Square on one side and Bunker Hill on the other. The décor is art deco, the food is French (coq au vin, onion soup), [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY The gorgeous old hotel, the fabulous setting, the appetizers and the beautiful people. WHAT Atmosphere oozes out of this new dining room in the historic Roosevelt: tufted leather banquettes, burnished woods, marble tables, painted ceilings and aproned waiters who really know what they’re doing. Everyone gets the squishy Parker House rolls and samples the [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Your friendly, neighborhood German beer hall, now with a stellar beer list and an array of snazzy sausages. WHAT Every neighborhood should have a place like this. Large, friendly and unpretentious, it’s equally comfortable for highbrow beer geeks and families with young children. In warm weather, the patio is the perfect spot for a [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY The hottest bar of the last few years, it takes speakeasy chic to new heights. WHAT It’s hard to believe such a classy joint hides behind such a grimy exterior. That’s the idea. This dim bar, perfumed with the scent of cigars, is a paean to bartender Pablo Moix’s sweet and fancy rum cocktails. [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Some of L.A.’s most original and inspired cocktails in an atmosphere that oozes discreet charm. WHAT The mellow ambience belies the rigorous attention to detail bestowed on every cocktail by Allan Katz and his crew. The location doesn’t make it easy to find (you have to walk through the Doheny’s parking lot), but once [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY A smart selection of beer and wine and a very good burger. WHAT The Bottle Room is a gastropub in the truest sense, a casual place where classics are tweaked and craft beers and small-batch wines flow. The restaurant’s signature burger follows the Father’s Office mold with sweet onion relish, arugula and blue and [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY To pretend you’re in Barcelona, or the East Village, or maybe Berkeley, if only for an evening. WHAT On the edge of Little Tokyo, in a no-frills, noisy modern pub, chef Josef Centeno turns out food that will make you think you’re not in L.A. anymore. Every night brings a different main course served [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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