With a happy hour offered Monday through Friday, Tempo Urban Kitchen has one thing on its mind: puro pinche pari. Its chingon bartenders are crafting house cocktails that are robust, precisely made and easy to enjoy on a scale between refreshing and spirituous. Plus, they specialize in the agaves, so snag a seat at the […]
Drink of the Week
Drink of the Week: Mezcal Flight at Lola’s Mexican Cuisine
Although Lola’s Mexican Cuisine in Long Beach has a well-deserved reputation for its unique craft cocktails, the restaurant also serves both tequila and mezcal flights that pair perfectly with a selection of happy-hour shareables such as the succulent tinga tostaditas, handmade sopes and queso fundido. My favorite is the mezcal flight, which transported me back […]
Beachwood Brewing LBC IPA: Our Beer of the Week!
Let it be known: Beachwood Brewing’s LBC IPA is the new unofficial official beer of Long Beach. To be fair, this classic West Coast-style IPA kind of already was, since it’s one of only two alcoholic beverage (besides the Long Beach Tea–ugh) to even bear the name of the misunderstood beachside metropolis – not to […]
Rose Paloma at 100 North Kitchen and Lounge: Our Drink of the Week!
Fullertonians recently got a gastrolounge serving up New American cuisine—think chicken marsala, roasted prime rib sliders and vegetarian lasagna. Located in the building that used to house Tuscany Club—the gateway to downtown Fullerton’s plethora of bars and nightclubs—100 North Kitchen and Lounge is putting out approachable craft cocktails and a menu featuring produce sourced from […]
Oaxacan Margarita at Lola’s Mexican Cuisine: Our Drink of the Week!
Although I’ll never say no to a neat shot of unadulterated single-source mezcal, I’m increasingly drawn to the array of mezcal-infused margaritas available nowadays. I’ve sampled an assortment of such cocktails, including blood orange and mezcal mules, but my favorite local application of the smoky drink is the Oaxacan Margarita at Lola’s Mexican Cuisine. Artisanal […]
Rhubarb’s Drag Race at the Blinking Owl, Our Drink of the Week!
I’m not sure what I like more: reading the names that chingona mixologist Emily Delicce comes up with for Blinking Owl’s cocktail menu, or drinking them. Whether you like your drink stirred and boozy or citrusy and refreshing, the distillery has an impressive lineup that ranges from classics to house inventions but nails everything. We […]
Drink of the Week: Cucumber Concoction at Restauration Long Beach
Be ready to add Restauration to your happy-hour rotation, as executive chef Phil Pretty serves up a menu of shareable plates that match his dinner offerings of sustainable modern fare. His burger alone is reason to trek to Long Beach, but with affordable happy-hour prices on delightful cocktails, craft beer and wine, there’s no […]
Drink of the Week: Nick of Thyme at the Blind Donkey
Locals and non-locals alike flock to this underground oasis of arcade games and heavy-handed bartenders. Downtown Long Beach’s Blind Donkey offers some of the best brews and whiskey options around. But for those willing to step away from neat pours of dark liquor, the Nick of Thyme is the way to go. Blended with spicy […]
