Subject: Cocktails

• Cheap Easy Mondays

  October 16, 2008

• Circle in the Sand

  It's not quite what you expect to see at the beach. A circle of 25 big black boxes, each 8 feet by 8 feet, with impromptu "boardwalks" inside and outside the perimeter, though passers-by can certainly walk in the sand if they choose. Embedded in the boxes are photos depicting frozen moments in extreme-sports action, approximately 4 feet by 6 feet, two for each box. After the sun goes down, and some preliminary words are uttered by a man with a microphone (at least 50 percent of which are inaudib

  June 7, 2007

• Pink Lipgloss And Free Beer

  Last night, I went to the Jane magazine/Rimmel Cosmetics party at the Beauty Bar in LA. Just because it was a Tuesday didn’t stop me from going out. I know our beloved Orange County can rock midweek, but it doesn’t hurt to see how our globally famous northern neighbor does it and maybe take some notes. I also went because these kind of shindigs usually give pretty good swag (I can’t say no to free makeup). And there was an open bar (again, can’t say no). The Beauty Bar is the ultimate e

  June 13, 2007

• Cowboy

  October 7, 1999

• A guide to our Advertisers

  June 29, 2000

• Bar Baseball

  July 25, 2002

• Just Like Rainforests in a Glass

  September 25, 2003

• To Do Tonight - 3/30

  Perq's Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m.$2 off cocktails, $2.50 domestic drafts and $3 import drafts is enough to perq up a dull Monday.Perq's, 117 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA; 714-960-9996Guys and Dolls, 8 p.m.See this Tony Award winning musical in CSUF's Little Theatre and groove to "Luck Be a Lady" and "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat."Cal State Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA; 714-278-2434 Monday Movie Night, 11 p.m.Enjoy a classic movie, free snacks and $3 Th

  March 30, 2009

• Masters of Mixology Hit Bloomingdale's This Week

  As a preview to the upcoming Happy Hour Week (which kicks off this Sunday, April 12--more on that later in the week), Bloomingdale's at South Coast Plaza is playing host to local mixologists (and a chef), who'll showcase some of the drinks and snacks that will be offered during the event. Non-alcoholic versions will also be available.Remember: the venue is Bloomingdale's (the home store department, Level 1).Here are the details:Thursday, April 9, 6:00pm:Showcasing French 75 Bistro at Fashion Isl

  April 6, 2009

• Gothic Savior

  December 25, 2008

• What, No Cake?

  December 25, 2008

• Mother's Sons and My pet Saddle

  December 18, 2008

• Red Orchid Restaurant Grand Opening

  October 30, 2008

• [¡Ask a Mexican!®] Legal Mexicans Who Can Become American Citizens But Don't

  September 4, 2008

• Trio Gabacho

  Mexican food for the John Wayne crowd

  January 10, 2008

• Saloons and Such

  Watering holes, bars, dance halls, houses of ill repute, whiskey, wine, tequila, whiskey, whiskey, beer, whiskey, whiskey & also whiskey

  September 20, 2007

• Mint Juleps, Cornholinand Memphis

  September 25, 2003

• Cocktails and Dreams

  July 22, 2004

• Lapping Up the Luxury (And the Mojitos)

  Three new OC clubs to get intoxicated about

  June 7, 2007

• Hey, Porter!

  Cole Porter Lecture

  November 9, 2006

• Calling All Billy Kids!

  November 3, 2005

• Laguna Beach

  October 20, 2005

• La Cave

  October 13, 2005

• Tapping Margarita

  May 19, 2005

• Shopping Bagged

  December 2, 2004

• Now Youre A Boner!

  September 30, 2004

• Don't Be Afraid to Boot

  October 23, 2003

• Mommy Not Know!

  October 16, 2003

• Sweet Dreams

  October 2, 2003

• Let Them Eat Nachos

  October 3, 2002

• Summer Eats (Drinks)

  July 25, 2002

• Trawling for Tinis

  July 25, 2002

• The Island of Lost Drinks

  July 25, 2002

• Thaifoon, Azteca, Fling

  April 18, 2002

• Dr. Mike

  February 14, 2002

• After-Dinner Tort?

  September 6, 2001

• Guide to Our Advertisers

  March 23, 2000

• OC Weekly's Cinco de Mayo Party

  April 30, 2009

• Don the Beachcomber Goes Freaky for Tiki

  April 30, 2009

• Drink of the Week - Chris' Oatmeal Cookie

  If you're like me, you inhale cookies by the fist full. No shame. Cookies are excellent. But it would be so much easier to get through dessert without uncomfortable stares from your date if there was some form of liquid cookie that could be drunk quickly and was without all those pesky crumbs. Well, Café Hidalgo in Fullerton has invented a delicious solution--Chris' Oatmeal Cookie. Named after the restaurant's manager and resident mixologist, Chris Erickson, the drink is served in a martini g

  June 19, 2009

• Cover Me Badd

  November 27, 2008

• Maragritaville Party

  August 20, 2009

• Drink(s) of the Week: The Ricardo's $3 Menu

  ​Gustavo probably wouldn't have many kind things to say about the food at Ricardo's Place in San Juan Capistrano. It's one of those brightly-colored, family-friendly joints with big plates of just-ok-if-you-don't-know-any-better Mexican-American standards. For the record, I don't know any better, so it tastes pretty good to me. But forget about the food for a second, because the place has something better than bland burritos: cheap drinks.On each table, there's a card proclaiming, in classic M

  August 24, 2009

• Taste of Newport

  September 17, 2009

• Drink of the Week: Sangria Blanca at Habana

  ​On the bar at Habana, the Costa Mesa Lab's best Cuban restaurant (ok, The Lab's only Cuban restaurant), there's a row of tall, thin glasses. In each one: some mint leaves, some limes and some liquid -- I presume sugar water -- at the bottom. The place is a mojito factory.But if you venture beyond the mojitos, Habana has a pretty sturdy drink menu. While Cuban food can trend heavy, the cocktails seem designed only to refresh. At least, that's the case with Habana's white sangria. The joint has

  September 18, 2009

• Paradiso Girls

  October 1, 2009

• Drink of the Week: Mint Julep at Disneyland's Blue Bayou Restaurant

  ​Unless you're an ex-Mouseketeer, the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, or the offspring of one or the other, you're probably not going to make it into Club 33 (Disneyland's hardly secret VIP lounge) for an afternoon highball with Mickey. So then what do you do if your throat's left a little parched from screaming your way through a seventh go on Matterhorn? Well, if riding down Splash Mountain with your mouth open doesn't sound like an option, the next best thing would be to head over to New Orle

  October 2, 2009

• Drink of the Week: Peach Soju Cocktail at Avalon Bar

  Grace Le​Oh, Avalon Bar... home, sweet hole-in-the wall. Those of you familiar with this local dive already know at least two major details:1. Contrary to what the kitschy, light bulb-lined arrow pointing down at the bar's entrance may lead you to believe, this is place is no disco.2. This establishment doesn't serve hard liquor, so you can leave any hope of a vodka and Red Bull at the door.Now, detail number two might be a bit of a drag for those looking to get trashed by 10 p.m., but it does

  October 9, 2009

• Drink of the Week: Strawberry Mojito at Habana Restaurant

  ​ Nom. That's pretty much the best way to describe today's Drink of the Week. But for the sake of coherency, I'm going to elaborate further. If you know Costa Mesa's Habana Restaurant, you know its Mojitos. They're the most popular drink on the menu; listed in original mint, aged-rum, blackberry, and raspberry varieties. What doesn't come on the menu is my personal favorite: the Strawberry Mojito.This drink is made up of muddled mint leaves and fresh strawberries, simple syrup, sparkling water

  October 16, 2009

• Roaring ‘20s Themed Murder Mystery Dinner

  October 29, 2009