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October 16, 2008
Cheap Easy Mondays
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September 25, 2003
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April 6, 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-alcoho ... More >>
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December 18, 2008
Mother's Sons and My Pet Saddle
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October 30, 2008
Red Orchid Restaurant Grand Opening
Red Orchid Restaurant Grand Opening
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June 7, 2007
Lapping Up the Luxury (And the Mojitos)
Three new OC clubs to get intoxicated about
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May 19, 2005
Tapping Margarita
At Newport's El Ranchito, Margaritas come fast and blurrious.
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December 2, 2004
Shopping Bagged
Deck the malls with rounds of Stoli
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September 30, 2004
Now Youre A Boner!
Cest Si Bon: for those who love to drink with those who love to drink
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July 25, 2002
Summer Eats (Drinks)
Cest Si Bon: for those who love to drink with those who love to drink
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July 25, 2002
Trawling for Tinis
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July 25, 2002
The Island of Lost Drinks
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September 6, 2001
After-Dinner Tort?
Fine dining for the civic-center crowd at Shellys Courthouse Bistro
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April 30, 2009
OC Weekly's Cinco de Mayo Party
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April 30, 2009
Don the Beachcomber Goes Freaky for Tiki
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August 24, 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, ... More >>
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September 18, 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 ... More >>
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December 11, 2009
Drink(s) of the Week: Elderflower Pear Rickey at Matador Cantina
Elderflower Pear Rickey If heaven is a place on earth, I'm pretty sure it's Matador Cantina in downtown Fullerton. Attempting to pick one cocktail for our Drink of the Week turned into two, or three, or four--the drinks are that good. Luckily for my liver, I had a friend in tow. After loo ... More >>
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December 25, 2009
Drink of the Week: Chocolate Candy Cane at Montage
Jessica Ford Chocolate Candy CaneMontage in Laguna Beach is one of the swankiest hotels in the area, but you get your money's worth when it comes to drinks at the Lobby Lounge. After you valet park your BMW or Mercedes (whichever), pass through the initial entrance of the hotel and you ... More >>
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February 12, 2010
Asiana Martini at Kimera Restaurant Lounge
Jessica Ford The blur must be from those beer goggles...Kimera Restaurant Lounge, located near the Irvine Business Complex, attracts mostly young professionals looking for a place to unwind after work. The extensive drink menu here covers wines, beers and specialty cocktails, and the ki ... More >>
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February 18, 2010
In-gin-ious!
nostromoo @ flickr.com CC BY-NC 2.0The first time I had gin was at my local bar in the town in rural Iowa where I used to live. A friend ordered gin and tonic in a place called the Checkered Flag, a place that sold Budweiser for 70 cents a glass and Grain Belt "Primo", the world's most insipid be ... More >>
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March 26, 2010
Asian Pear Martini at OPAH
Jessica FordOPAH's light-up bar top stretches around a whole side of the Irvine restaurant. The expansive indoor bar seating is exceeded in swanky-ness only by the heated outdoor patio; even during those colder nights, you can stay warm outside while sipping on a specialty Asian Pea ... More >>
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April 12, 2010
Pink Elephant at Tantalum
Jessica FordSure, your parents always told you not to swallow your bubble gum because it would live in your stomach for the next 20-something years, but Tantalum in Long Beach has some bubble gum that breaks all the rules your parents gave you--and you'll like it.
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May 3, 2010
Five Real Mexican Drinks for Cinco de Mayo
Let's just get this straight right away, OK?Yes, Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday. It's a Mexican holiday the way Patriots' Day is an American holiday. Patriots' Day is only observed in two out of the 50 American states (Massachusetts and Maine, in case you were wondering); Cinco de Mayo is only o ... More >>
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June 7, 2010
Drunk After Work: 320 Main
320 MainThe Place: 320 Main, 320 Main St., Seal Beach; (562) 799-6246.The Hours: 3-6 p.m. daily (including weekends); all day Sunday. Closed Monday.The Deal: $4 draft crafts, $4 house wine, $4 well drinks, $4 appetizers. $5 speciality cocktails Tuesdays.
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July 22, 2010
Your Essential OC Happy Hour Guide
Where to go for the best deals and drinks
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July 23, 2010
Mojitos at The Rooftop Lounge
Tim SeidenMango MojitoIt's not every day you can sip on mojitos and munch on guava barbecue meatballs while watching a sunset--unless you are at The Rooftop Lounge in Laguna Beach, of course.
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August 20, 2010
Strawberry Basil & Kick-Ass Margaritas at Tia Juana's
Jessica Ford Strawberry Basil MargaritaIt's time to encourage double-fisting for our Drink of the Week. Tia Juana's in Irvine makes two specialty margaritas that stand out from the rest: the Strawberry Basil and the Kick-Ass. Of course you can choose to have just one, but if ... More >>
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September 6, 2010
Drunk After Work: Opah
Edwin GoeiThe Place: Opah at Town Center, 26851 Aliso Creek Rd., Ste. C, Aliso Viejo, (949) 360-8822; www.opahrestaurant.com. Opah at the Marketplace, 13122 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, (714) 508-8055;www.opahrestaurant.com. The Hours: Sun.-Thurs., 4-6:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 9-11 p.m. The Deal: $6 marti ... More >>
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October 15, 2010
Drink of the Week: Entourage Mojito
After tasting the Mojito at Brea nightclub/bar Entourage last night, it occurred to me this concoction is slightly out of season. It's a clear drink made with mint leaves and evokes fond memories of summer.
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October 18, 2010
Drunk After Work: Wildfish Seafood Grille
Edwin GoeiThe Place: Wildfish Seafood Grille, 1370 Bison Ave., Newport Beach, (949) 720-9925; eddiev.com. The Hours: Tues.-Sat., 4-7 p.m.; Sun.-Mon., 4-11 p.m.The Deal: $5-$8 appetizers. $6 wines by the glass. $6 Svedka Vodka martinis, mojitos, or margaritas.
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October 22, 2010
El Patron Margarita at Yucatan Grill
Yucatan Grill in Seal Beach is my go-to spot for tasty margaritas. This Caribbean-Mexican restaurant always makes their margaritas stiff (you have to get your money's worth in this recession!) and offers a variety of choices from a Suprema Yucatan (equivalent to a Cadillac Margarita) to a Pomerit ... More >>
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March 8, 2010
Drunk After Work: Bar Louie
Dave LiebermanOne day last week, our editor-in-chief came out of his Editors of the Roundtable discussion with a proclamation."Verily, go thou out into the shire and imbibe, that all may be shewn the way of the publican.""Um, what?""Go find happy hours, then write about them.""Did you just tell u ... More >>
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March 5, 2010
Black Orchid Tea at Sakura
Jessica FordSakura in Huntington Beach features shabu-shabu, a Japanese dish in which you to cook thinly sliced pieces of meat and vegetables in a personal pot of boiling water or broth. This restaurant caters to groups and has a large outdoor eating area as well as a full bar to begin t ... More >>
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November 29, 2010
Drunk After Work: Ecco
Edwin GoeiThe Place: Ecco, 2937 Bristol St., Ste. A103, Costa Mesa, (714) 444-Ecco (3226); http://www.eccocm.com The Hours: 5-7 p.m.The Deal: $4-$8 appetizers. $3 domestic beers. $4 import beers. $6 well martinis. $4 well drinks. $5 house red or white wines by the glass. $10 cocktails.
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December 24, 2010
Sake, Soju & Liqueur from TY KU, Our Drink(s) of the Week
TY KU SakeSince a recent trip to the Takara tasting room in Berkeley, my days have consisted of finding another high-quality sake to complement my sushi addiction. I found success after stumbling upon a bottle of TY KU sake at one of OC Weekly's own parties. TY KU sake is made by traditional Japa ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
Dave's New Year's Resolutions: OC Food Edition
It's not fair to impose resolutions on OC diners when I myself have failings. Some of those failings will have to stand (I absolutely despise white chocolate, for example--if a bakery specializing in white chocolate ever opens, it will be down to Gustavo, Edwin or Shuji to review it), but some ar ... More >>
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January 7, 2011
Drink of the Week: Halle Berry at The Cellar
Since Fullerton's the Cellar is one of OC's finest dining establishments, well-known for its extensive wine list, its staff could theoretically get a pass were they not able to make top-rate cocktails. But that's not how the Cellar rolls.
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January 21, 2011
Yuzu Blossom at 320 Main, Our Drink of the Week
Tobin SharpThis week's adventure found me at the popular Seal Beach watering hole, 320 Main, a place where the mixologists take the creation of cocktails very seriously.
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February 7, 2011
Drunk After Work: The Balcony Grill & Bar
Edwin Goei The Place: The Balcony Grill & Bar, 2710 Alton Pkwy. Ste 215, Irvine, (949) 387-0888; thebalconygrill.com. The Hours: Drink specials, all day Sunday through Thursday. Open till 2 a.m.
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February 24, 2011
¡Ask a Comida Critic! A Good Mimosa Near the Coast?
From Twitter, from a gal whose name I can't remember, whose question I can't quote verbatim because it's buried under a pile of tweets, but which went like this:Where can I find a good mimosa near the beach?Actually, she first asked about a good mimosa, period. I recommended Memphis at the Santor ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
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February 25, 2011
Red Chair Martini at Red Chair Lounge, Our Drink of the Week
Jessica FordThere are three reasons to go to a swanky hotel bar: well-crafted cocktails, no crowds and stiff pours. The Red Chair Lounge, inside the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, may be walking distance from Main Street but it's clear you will arrive to a completely different crowd. The Red ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
Tropical Tea at KDB Long Beach
Courtesy of KDBKDB in Long Beach, your "neighborhood kitchen, den and bar," is a Dave and Buster's-esque fun zone for adults. It happens to trump its competitor, however, with two full bars, a bowling alley, karaoke, pool tables, a restaurant, and games that actually give you a decent amount of t ... More >>
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April 8, 2011
VnC Cocktails, Our Drink of the Week
Jessica FordSome nights, I just want a cocktail delivered to me without having to leave the comfort of my apartment. I've come one step closer to making this a reality with VnC Cocktails--bottles of premixed, just chill-and-serve cocktails.VnC Cocktails include Strawberry Daiquiri, Banana Daiquir ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
Five Rediscovered 'Old Man' Gin Cocktails
Flickr user shannonhurstlaneYou young whippersnappers! You think just because some glorified bartender figures out there's more to a cocktail than syrupy fruit liqueurs and vodkas shaken together with too much ice, you've invented more trendy cocktails. Well, we were drinking these cocktails back ... More >>
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July 22, 2011
Margarita at Avanti Cafe, Our Drink of the Week!
Wherefore art thou, Kat Nguyen???Avanti Cafe in Costa Mesa underwent a radical renovation a couple of months ago, from a free-for-all veggie-vegan emporium into something more streamlined, more refined. The amazing concoctions of Mark Cleveland and Tanya Fuqua remain, but I still get irked someti ... More >>
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October 1, 2011
El Grito at Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen, Our Drink of the Week
Gabbi Patrick and her namesake Mexican Kitchen in Old Towne Orange has rightfully earned praise for her meals, which skip across Mexico to offer different regional treats (go right now while they're offering her take on chiles en nogada, featuring fluffy picadillo and a walnut sauce so sweet it ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
How To Drink In a Craft Cocktail Bar: Five Tips
Flickr user dinnerseriesYou walk up to a bar to get a drink and you notice they've got six types of rye, one kind of vodka, a lineup of brown-glass medicine bottles with eyedroppers, infusing jars where the line of beers normally sits, and really freaking pretty ice. Congratulations: you've stumb ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
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