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01-09-2013, 01:33 PM
@Octane- Supperclub has the valley types on Saturday, because one of the promoters is from the valley. They take a hummer limo (or limos) w/30+ pppl down from Ventura and White Oaks Ralphs. Collects around 10, drop then around 3am.
Its tough to game these girls at the club, because they dont want to be stuck w/no ride (typical LA logistical nightmare). In the limo, on the way back, thats another story! =).
Drais was good last year when I went (Small sample size, but dont doubt it may have changed. Clubs popularity changes quickly here in LA. Do you guys remeber when Guys and Dolls used to be hot stuff in LA? haha).
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01-09-2013, 08:56 PM
after a few months of pretty wack crowds, Manhattan Beach was actually pretty decent the other night. Started off at MB Post and in the bar and the Shade hotel wasn't too bad either. But man, the bar area at Post, even though its pretty tiny always has great talent, you have to be able to open girls sitting down eating/drinking at barstools though.
Haven't been down to Venice/SM in a while, maybe in a few weeks I'll hit some of that up....not sure how the Bungalow has been ever since summer ended.
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01-15-2013, 12:51 AM
Hot-girl Crazy Story-
This weekend, went to Santa Monica w/my good friend, his semi-GF and her cousin from moscow. Ends up the cousin has a BF, but whatever, I just kept it cool. Hopped from place to place, but the cousin wanted to dance so we went to Malaki (i think thats what its called)
Started out slow, we hung out for a bit. Around 11ish, w/some joking around and light dancing. I start loosening up (about 2 strong drinks in). Mentally, I resigned myself for a boring night.
Im chatting w/the cousin, and i feel a hand touch my shoulder, then another touch my thigh/crotch area. Somebody tickling me/playing handsy. I turn around and its this 8.5/9 hot blonde girl. She smiles at me, pauses, then walks off.
I have been fondled in packed clubs, packed bars, house-parties but in a semi-empty bar? lol. I was sober and shocked. For all this blonde girl knew, the cousin coulda been my girlfriend.
See her grinding/dancing between two guys later. One latin Mixx-looking dude and a frat-boy. She really seemed to enjoy the attention. Haha.
LA Hot-girl crazy...Makes you wonder what drama-bomb is going off in these girls heads? Shit, people have been stabbed for much less. Bitches be crazy.
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01-19-2013, 06:42 PM
Upcoming- DineLA Jan 21-Feb1. Anybody go to this before? Some nice spots on here.
http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/dinela...urant-week
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01-19-2013, 07:49 PM
I stay away from DineLA for the reasons above.
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01-19-2013, 07:50 PM
@thedude
Maybe at some point you can post of list of recommended restaurants. As of late I barely dine out and when I do it's just my regular old spots that are nothing fancy. I'm by no means a "foodie" but I'm looking branch out and find some great new places to eat.
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01-20-2013, 01:13 PM
Yeah Picca is solid, Ricardo is a buddy of mine and he's blowing up right now. The downstairs restaurant, Sotto, is pretty damn good as well. Some of my favorite pizza in the city, and I don't like most pizza in L.A.
Speakeasy what kind of restaurants do you like? If you can narrow it down to Japanese, Mexican, Thai, Vietnamese, French, Italian, Chinese, Gastropub, Wine Bar, etc...I can help you out
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01-20-2013, 03:21 PM
For sure
Mexican
-Rico's tacos. Little taco cart on the NW corner of Pico and Fairfax. Best al pastor in the city right now
-For "old school" kitschy Mexican I gotta say I dig El Compadre on sunset. It's got a cheesiness factor that I like.
-Loteria in Hollywood. A bit pricey for Mexican but very authentic D.F. style. Good margs too.
-Guisados. They just opened a second location in Los Feliz I think. Very good tacos.
-Mexicali Taco and Co. Best carne asada in the city. Best time to go is during busy lunch hour when the asada is freshly cooked
-La Parilla for Barbacoa
-Las Siete Regiones de Oaxaca. Great Oaxacan restaurant that most Oaxacans will swear by. Better than Guelaguetza.
Italian
(disclaimer: many of the restaurants I've worked in have been high end Italian, so I'm a little jaded. Also, having been to Italy, it's hard to justify paying so much for Italian food when the stuff in the mother country is much cheaper)
-Angelini Osteria: to date, some of the most authentic Italian I've had in the city. It's also 3 times more expensive than what you'd actually pay in Italy.
-Vincenti in Brentwood. I used to work here. Expensive, but very good.
-Bestia Downtown. Just opened. Working out some kinks but the food is seasoned really well and food is solid. Wouldn't drive across town to come here but if I lived in the neighborhood I'd be a regular
-Osteria/Pizzeria Mozza. It's good but it's not true Italian. In February they're opening their salumi restaurant that my buddy runs, called Chi Spacca. Hit that up, my buddy is legit.
-Tasting Kitchen in Venice. Not true italian but some very good pastas.
-Sotto, the restaurant under Picca in west L.A. My homies Steve and Zach run the show, very good southern Italian (Sicilian and Sardegnan), very unusual but good food that most people wouldn't even know is Italian
I would avoid any of the Drago restaurants. Shit is just way too overpriced and underwhelming.
Gastropub
The Gastropub thing is getting old, but there are some solid spots in the city.
-Father's Office. Pretty much the original gastropub. I never go to the SM location as it's always too crowded. I like the Culver City location.
-I liked Lazy Ox first couple times I went, but they've had some chefs come and go and have no idea what it's like now
-Baco Mercat-I've liked about half the food I've had here. Good beer selection
-Superba Snack Bar in Venice. Pretty solid
-Black Hogg in Silverlake. Didn't care for it
-Freddy Smalls. Didn't care for it
-The Parish downtown. Same chef as Tasting Kitchen in Venice. Food was pretty damn good, but a bit expensive. cocktails are also first rate.
-Blue Palms Hollywood. Decent food, one of the best beer selections in the city.
-Little Bear downtown. Good food, great beer selection.
-Umamicatessen. I hate Umami burger. Completely mediocre and overhyped.
-Golden State on Fairfax. Cool little spot with a good burger and good beer.
-Wurstkuche. Dogs and beer, cool vibe.
Wine Bars
I'm a huge wine snob so I can't endorse too many spots. Beer and cocktails are taking over L.A. and wine is just not given due attention here. That said, I like:
-Mignon downtown. Cool little spot with a cute French girl cooking basic food and very obscure, tasty wines.
...Seriously that's it. There was the best wine bar called Lou but he sold the place. I've been to AOC, barbrix, and every other "hot" wine bar you can think of and I think they more or less suck. Surprisingly, that Thai restaurant Night+Market has an excellent wine list. I can't say enough good things about that place.
I know that's more than 5 spots but that should keep you busy for a while. Report back and let me know what you think.
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01-20-2013, 09:26 PM
thedude great list.. I've been to about half of those places and you're spot on.
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01-24-2013, 07:47 PM
What's good in Santa Monica nowadays in the college/post college scene? Have some visitors this weekend and probably staying in that area to show them around a bit, they're not into lounges and fancier stuff.
Friday:
Main Street
Saturday:
The Bungalow for daytime drinking (but its raining this weekend so that might 86 that)
Cabo Cantina happy hour
Moms Bar
South (?)
Busbys (hit and miss)?
MaKai (never been but I saw there is a DJ etc)
anything along those vibes?
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01-24-2013, 07:56 PM
yeah, these guys are staying in West LA and we're going to cab it around...venice might be far-ish...but its closer to me so I'll def check it out.
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01-24-2013, 08:51 PM
yeah, we're starting off around SM and Barrington so we can either go to Moms first or walk to Cabo/Qs.....probably cabo since the drinks are 2:1 until 8.
what about that place on 14th/SM Blvd that used to be 14 below and then was "The Room" santa monica...is that anything at all or is it a "skip"?