Dining & Entertainment Guide
28 June 7, 2012
brilliant bars About Town by jill weinlein
Mixology 101 Perched high above the Farmers Market, with sweeping views of the market and The Grove, this craft cocktail bar is filled with cozy sitting areas and heaters to keep guests toasty. The windows open to allow a warm summer breeze. Salvatore Calabrese is one of the leading bartenders in the world. He and his team whip up bubbly champagne cocktails, classic drinks and great martinis. The Spicy 50 martini is made with Stolichnaya vanilla vodka, elderflower cordial, fresh lime juice, honey and muddled chili peppers. A cute little chili pepper hangs from the side. It has a kick at the end, yet the honey smoothes the heat. Open from 5 p.m. to midnight during the week and until 1 a.m. on Fri. and Sat. 6333 W. Third St. Suite 020.
photo by Jill Weinlein
The Spicey 50 Martini at Mixology 101 kicks things up a notch with a chili peper instead of an olive.
3Twenty Oenophiles unite! 3Twenty Wine Lounge is the place for wine aficionados and enthusiasts. It’s a
comfortable and friendly place, welcoming novice wine drinkers too. The owner, Edgar Poureshagh, is a sommelier and affable perfectionist. Guests receive a credit card to sample some of the 186 wines on their list. Throughout the evening, guests mingle among three wine stations for tastes, swiping their card each time. Two circular stations offer wonderful red wines from around the world. Another station offers white and rose wines. It becomes a bit of a lively social scene as guests sip and swirl, talking to Poureshagh and others about the wines. Poureshagh has 40 rare vintage wines from some of his favorite wineries around the world. The eclectic menu offers small plates that complement the wines nicely. (See the accompanying article by Poureshagh on page 32.) 3Twenty Wine Lounge is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week. $$ 320 S. La Brea (323)932-9500.
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lexington Social House This Hollywood hangout offers a great patio bar with creative cocktails, such as the Shipwrecker, Teacher’s Pet, The Polynesian and Writer’s Kid. Actor and musician Jeff Goldblum and his Jazz Band perform every Wed. night. His shows begin at 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Come early, try a few of Executive Chef Jared Simons’ American fare with a Southern twist and sit back to listen to some great jazz. 1718 Vine St. (323)461-1700.
25 Degrees Inside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, is a bar/ restaurant with burgundy colored booths and red velvet flocked wallpaper. Above each table, swanky black crystal chandeliers shimmer. Bartenders shake up inventive cocktails such as Red Head in Bed and Watermelon Smash, and other bubbly libations. Wines from Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Chile, Sonoma, Napa See page 31