When you see the crowd at the Short Stop on any given day, it might be a little hard to imagine what the place was like in the early 1990s when it was THE cop bar in Los Angeles. From what I’ve been told by my uncle Larry, the stories flowed like the Budweiser poured as country music piped away on the jukebox amid the crack of a pool table. Continue Reading →

The Lion. Who doesn’t like The Lion? The place has been serving up beer and sausage since the early 1960s (the place was opened as an English Pub in 1959) and it hasn’t looked back since. Continue Reading →

When walking the streets of Dublin near Trinity College, turn onto Grafton Street and you’ll be greeted by the bronze statue of legendary 17th century fishmonger, Molly Malone. A character from the late 19th century song Cockles and Mussels, Malone was a beautiful but impoverished woman who made her living by walking the streets of Dublin selling shellfish from a cart. Continue Reading →

One evening seated bar-side at Cole’s P.E. Buffet, I overheard the bartender mention Philippe’s to a customer. The barman was explaining that according to hallowed tradition, there are two places in Downtown Los Angeles (Philippe’s and Cole’s) that lay claim to being the inventor of the French Dip sandwich. Continue Reading →

Sure we’ve seen it in Swingers, Anchorman, That Thing You Do and others (Two Jakes anyone?), but perhaps the reason folks continue flocking to The Dresden has to do with the lively atmosphere, strong drinks and time warp décor all set to the dulcet tones of Marty and Elayne’s nightly jam. Continue Reading →

For those of you whose tastes for mixed drinks include those of the “exotic” variety, Tiki Ti is essential visiting. Located on a stretch of Sunset Boulevard between Los Feliz Village and Sunset Junction, Tiki Ti has been serving up tasty concoctions since April of 1961. Continue Reading →

Finest faux English decorations and Korean fried chicken in town!

Formerly the Windsor Restaurant, this location is now goes by a different name (The Prince) but it retains all the marks of a Koreatown classic. Continue Reading →

There are few restaurants in Los Angeles that continue to look and feel like they would have fifty or sixty years ago. Either the menus change or the interiors are “improved”, and that certain something disappears, sometimes forever. Continue Reading →

“What goes around comes around,” applies in spades to the newly updated and very classy Los Angeles Athletic Club. The recent rush of new restaurants and bars to the area is surely a boon for the stately LAAC, poised since 1912 on the corner of Seventh and Olive in the heart of the Historic Core. Continue Reading →

If you have not found your way over to Cole’s yet, do yourself a favor and take a trip downtown one afternoon or evening. Continue Reading →