Russian Imperial Espresso Stout Takes Gold At World Beer Championships As Monterey, CA, continues to gain notoriety for its wines, a craft brewery is brewing up award-winning beers. Peter B’s Brewpub won a Gold medal for its Russian Imperial Espresso Stout at the World Beer Championships and two Bronze medals for its Barrel Aged Stout and Whiskey Barrel Aged Stout. Peter … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2013
First-Time Germany Travel Lessons: Pilsner Beer & An Ex-Girlfriend
The 7-Minute Beers, Karlsruhe And Finding The Correct Restroom The memories flowed as quickly as the beer. Well, a heck of a lot faster than the Pilsner was poured. But more on that later. I was at a media luncheon in Los Angeles hosted by Tourism Germany for us Southern California travel journalists. The new German public relations representative, a friendly frau by … [Read more...]
New Orleans Mardi Gras Memories Of Parade Experiences
Marching In The Parades Brings Beads, Boobs And Kisses The Mardi Gras parades are underway in New Orleans – check out the parade schedule here, as well as a few "survival tips"– and that always brings back good memories of when I was actually in a some of the parades. It was back in high school, and when our band director announced we would be going to take part … [Read more...]
Looking Forward To Drinking The New Budweiser Black Crown Beer
Gold Lager Debuting For Super Bowl Parties XLVII When The King (Budweiser) introduced a new beer for The Queen (Bud Light) it was like The King of Queens, so to speak. Bud Light Platinum, which hit the market this time last year, proved to be right in my wheelhouse. It's got flavor, is as smooth as a James Bond line (Sean Connery) and has a stronger kick than David … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: Sorry California Girls, Chivalry Is Dead In The Golden State
Men Need To Improve Manners When Opening Doors And Ordering Drinks For Women By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The bar area of the popular restaurant was crowded, as is always the case on an early Friday evening, when in walked a couple on a date. Both were in their late 20s, the guy well dressed and the girl flat-out gorgeous. They walked up … [Read more...]
Bucket List Top 10 Party & Best Nightlife Destinations For 2019
From The America's Cup to St. Moritz To Hottie Toddie, Here's The Year's Prime Party Destinations Here's where I want to go and what I want to do in 2019. If the world were wide open to me, these are the places and events where I would party, for they are part of my all-time Bucket List. Some places I have already been to and want to go to again, while some … [Read more...]
Mucho Manhattan Beach Becoming Circa Restaurant and Bar
Zislis Group Remodeling A With New Theme Mucho, the upscale Mexican restaurant and bar in downtown Manhattan Beach – and home of the $9 guacamole – is closed. In its place is going a place called Circa. It's scheduled to open the first weekend of February and while it may take a bit of a Restaurant Impossible feat to achieve that goal based on what I saw the previous … [Read more...]
Heidi Klum Tells Jay Leno She Prefers Men In Their 40s
Here's An Open Invitation For Her To Join Me In Manhattan Beach Studly young guys in your 20s with popping pecs and tattoos on the arms (and elsewhere), step aside. You may rule the pool parties in Vegas, but you have no chance with Heidi Klum. The sexy Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated model is not interested in you. She prefers guys more like, well, me. At least … [Read more...]
Microbrew Beer Festival Part of Santa Anita Track Party Schedule
Horsing Around Involves More Than Watching Horse Racing In L.A. There's a microbrew festival at Santa Anita Racetrack in Los Angeles this weekend – specifically, Saturday, Jan. 26 – and the mere thought of this brings back some side-splitting memories. It was a few years ago that I was first introduced to what was previously the strange sport of horse racing. And, as I … [Read more...]
Christina Aguilera Among Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Performers
Induction Ceremony Is April 18 at LA Live In Los Angeles Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson are among the performers announced for the 2013 Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, which will take place Thursday, April 18, at Nokia Center in downtown Los Angeles at LA Live. Aguilera and Hudson performance will honor inductee Donna Summer. Other performers are … [Read more...]
A Very Pleasant Experience at Mangiamo’s Happy Hour Manhattan Beach
Downtown MB Restaurant Is A Great Place To Enjoy Wine With A View One of the most pleasant places to spend Happy Hour in the South Bay is at Mangiamo's, the quaint Italian restaurant just up from the Manhattan Beach Pier. That's because it's a soothing sensation, a relaxing reward at the end of the day, like slipping into a Jacuzzi. Looking at the downtown activity along … [Read more...]
You Don’t Have To Be A Fan To Party For NFL Playoffs
Sports Bars Become America's Singles Bars Much of the cheering for the NFL Playoffs takes place not for the teams, but for fans of sports bars around the country. That's because the games – even as only a handful of teams make the post-season – are great excuses to go to sports bars. Guys go to sports bars to watch the games (after all, what else is there to do on a … [Read more...]
New Orleans Party Has Started From Super Bowl XLVII to Mardi Gras
The Big Easy Goes Big With Major Partying Events The prime party place in the world right now is New Orleans. That could be said pretty much anytime, but it REALLY applies now. As this blog is being written, thousands of Jimmy Buffett fans are in the Big Easy for a crazy event called Pardi Gras. Days of parades, parties, music and fun is what Pardi Gras represents. As … [Read more...]
OB’s Manhattan Beach The South Bay 49ers Bar For NFC Championship
Casual Sports Bar Hosting Los Angeles-Area San Francisco Fans Bay Area transplants in Southern California's South Bay Beach Cities are gathering at OB's in Manhattan Beach to watch Sunday's 49ers-Falcons game for the NFC Championship. The winner goes on to play the New England-Baltimore winner in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3. And if you want to party with Patriots fans, … [Read more...]
Manti Te’o Should Consult A.J. McCarron On How To Get A Girlfriend
Alabama QB Gets Katherine Webb While ND's Linebacker Has An On-Line Fake Alabama's A.J. McCarron apparently schooled Manti Te'o worse than 42-14 in the BCS National Championship game. He schooled him in dating, as well. Can the differences in Alabama and Notre Dame be measured not just in the final score of the game but in the girlfriends of the stars of the two teams? … [Read more...]
Price of Trader Joe’s Two Buck Chuck Wine Rising In California
Increase Goes From $1.99 to $2.49; Well It Was Good While It Lasted Two Buck Chuck, the Charles Shaw signature wine of the affordable and loveable gourmet grocery store Trader Joe's, is now Two-And-A-Half Buck Chuck in California. Effective Jan. 16, the price of a bottle rose from a buck-99 to $2.49. “We work hard to have every item in the store at an intersection of … [Read more...]
Back To The Drawing Board For Sale Of Hermosa Beach Dive Bar Mermaid
Bar And Restaurant On The South Bay Strand To Remain Open On Weekends It was a mixed marriage to begin with, a long-standing dive bar being sold to a big-time developer. Perhaps the Party Gods decided it wasn't the right time or place. So for now The Mermaid remains, well, The Mermaid. "The escrow agreement between investment group One Pier Avenue LLC and Mermaid owner … [Read more...]
Portland’s Jupiter Hotel Promotion Includes Pizza And Beer
Oregon Brews and Sizzle Pie In The City Of the Microbrew This is a great idea, the perfect promotion, right up there with complimentary Internet, and far better than bagels in the morning. The Jupiter Hotel in Portland, Oregon, has launched a hotel promotion that features free beer. And late-night pizza! In Portland, no less, home of the craft brews. It's called the … [Read more...]
Like Natalie Wood, I Fell Off A Sailboat in Catalina’s Two Harbors
The Harbor Reef Bar and Buffalo Milk Cocktails Make For A Fun Party Location Natalie Wood remains a mystery 30+ years after she drowned off Catalina Island and she's back in the news after a Los Angeles coroner changed her death from "accidental drowning" to "drowning and other underdermined factors." There's a lot of speculation about exactly what happened that Nov. 28 … [Read more...]
NFL Playoffs Good Business For Sports Teams Bars
Fans Of Patriots, Ravens, 49ers And Falcons Bring The Party When the New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 41-28 on Sunday to advance to the AFC Championship, Sonny McLean's and Fat Face Fenner's were also winners. These are two Los Angeles sports bars with Boston backgrounds that attract Patriots fans. In fact, legendary Patriots (and former USC) … [Read more...]
James King Shows Wine The Fun Way at LA Travel & Adventure Show
Learning How To Drink Wine Before Enjoying A Wine Tasting Is wine complicated? Intimidating to order in a restaurant? It can be, but doesn't have to be, says wine consultant James King. In fact, he's got a simple solution. "The only way to learn about wine is to drink wine," he said. "So the more you drink, the more you learn." Now that sounds like instructions the … [Read more...]
Here’s Where And How To Cheer Presidential Inauguration in 2013
Presidential Cocktails, An Obama Burger and A 'Sloppy Joe' Featured at D.C.'s BLT Steak Restaurant The Presidential inauguration is worthy of a cheers, right? It's a massive party in D.C., a night of galas, gatherings and celebrations. So why not have a couple of specialty drinks, one for President Barack Obama and another for Vice President Joe Biden, to toast? That's … [Read more...]
California Cultures Mix at Mendocino Crab Wine & Beer Festival 2013
It goes without saying that cracking crabs and drinking beer go together. That's commonplace along the East Coast, particularly in Maryland, home of crab cakes and beer. But it also happens in California. Except people in this part of the country – in particular in the northern part of the Golden State – must always put their own special touch on things. So when they host a … [Read more...]
Binge Drinking Vs. Social Drinking: Definining The Difference
Six Drinks Does Not A Binge Drinker Make There's a lot of media coverage now about girls and binge drinking, but it's time to put a little perspective on things. Because the mass media doesn't always understand things, and also likes to create attention by, well, creating attention, it's easy for the general public to be confused. Fortunately, there is the Bar Blogger to … [Read more...]
Did LA’s Mayor Really Party With Charlie Sheen In Cabo San Lucas?
If Antonio Villaraigosa Can 'Party With The Best Of 'Em,' Well, Let's Party! Perhaps I misjudged Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. I always looked at him as being a typically poisoned politician, to be trusted only as far as as I can toss a beer bottle. Well, I still feel that way but if what Charlie Sheen says is true, I would like to be close enough to the mayor … [Read more...]
New Orleans Invites Visitors To Party For Carnival 2013
The Big Easy Goes Big For Mardi Gras New Orleans is always a party,and none is bigger than Carnival and Mardi Gras. In 2013, that's Jan. 26-Feb. 12, with Fat Tuesday being on Feb. 12. For a complete New Orleans Mardi Gras Survival Guide and 2013 parade schedule, click here. And new for 2013, the city and its tourism industry is partnering with the King of Carnival … [Read more...]