Kicking Off the 2nd Annual Happy Hour Week at SOL Cocina – Newport Beach
SOL Cocina Tonight is the beginning of a week dedicated to happy hour, here in Orange County. As part of the kickoff festivities we were invited to SOL Cocina for tequila tasting provided by...
View ArticleLife is Too Short for Bad Alcohol – Library Bar at the Roosevelt Hotel – Los...
Love the Presentation of a Couple of Shots Kim and I have a saying, “life is too short for bad alcohol”. You know what we mean if you’ve ever gone to a bar and they serve some concoction made with...
View ArticleA Not so Hidden Gem on the Central Coast – Justin Winery – Paso Robles, CA
I was first introduced to Justin Wines by a friend of mine. Every time she had a get together she would serve wines from Paso Robles, and so through her, I became quite a fan of Justin as well as...
View ArticleA Little Luxury and the Feeling of Old Hawaiian Hospitality – Mai Tai Bar –...
At the Royal Hawaiian Waikiki On our recent trip to Oahu, we decided to go to some new places in addition to the usual stops we always go to. The hard part about that is we now have more places we want...
View ArticleFinally a Neighborhood Bar in the OC – Wild Goose Tavern, Costa Mesa, CA
Inside Wild Goose Tavern When I first got wind that a new bar was opening in Costa Mesa, I was not that interested. But then I heard that it would have good pub food, cocktails made with fresh...
View ArticleThe Hawthorne in the Hotel Commonwealth – Boston, MA
@ The Commonwealth Hotel When we planned our New England foodie tour, we knew Boston would be our opportunity to not only have great food but explore great craft cocktails. We did a lot of research...
View ArticleThe Original Tiki Drink Company – Don’s Dagger Bar at Don the Beachcomber –...
Don the Beachcomber Kim and I have been on a mad hunt discovering different bars across the U.S. We are working to get them posted when we have time so we can share what we’ve found with you. Most of...
View ArticleGreat Setting for Cocktails at Grand Central Terminal – The Campbell...
This is a very fun spot at the world famous Grand Central Terminal in New York City. This bar is a popular hangout for locals waiting to catch the train after work. If you get in early you can grab a...
View ArticleDisneyland Knows Tiki – Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, Disneyland Hotel –...
One side of the bar We’ve been on a real tiki bar kick as of late. We enjoy the nostalgia that they invoke and so we started to look up tiki bars to experience them wherever we travel. We were recently...
View ArticleHome of the Original Pina Colada – Caribe Hilton – San Juan, Puerto Rica
Pina Colada 50th Anniversary Kim and I recently were able to visit the home of the Pina Colada in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Oasis Bar of the amazing Caribe Hilton. Beautiful location, super friendly...
View ArticleOver Fifty Years of Tiki Tradition – Tiki Ti – Los Angeles, CA
Fun & Eclectic Tiki Bar Where Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards meet there is a tiny tiki bar straight out of time. Picture a long dark bar, tiki trinkets everywhere, many of which have been provided...
View ArticleLife is Too Short for Bad Alcohol – Library Bar at the Roosevelt Hotel – Los...
Love the Presentation of a Couple of Shots Kim and I have a saying, “life is too short for bad alcohol”. You know what we mean if you’ve ever gone to a bar and they serve some concoction made with...
View ArticleA Not so Hidden Gem on the Central Coast – Justin Winery – Paso Robles, CA
I was first introduced to Justin Wines by a friend of mine. Every time she had a get together she would serve wines from Paso Robles, and so through her, I became quite a fan of Justin as well as...
View ArticleA Little Luxury and the Feeling of Old Hawaiian Hospitality – Mai Tai Bar –...
At the Royal Hawaiian Waikiki On our recent trip to Oahu, we decided to go to some new places in addition to the usual stops we always go to. The hard part about that is we now have more places we want...
View ArticleFinally a Neighborhood Bar in the OC – Wild Goose Tavern, Costa Mesa, CA
Inside Wild Goose Tavern When I first got wind that a new bar was opening in Costa Mesa, I was not that interested. But then I heard that it would have good pub food, cocktails made with fresh...
View ArticleThe Hawthorne in the Hotel Commonwealth – Boston, MA
@ The Commonwealth Hotel When we planned our New England foodie tour, we knew Boston would be our opportunity to not only have great food but explore great craft cocktails. We did a lot of research...
View ArticleSometimes Bourbon Trail is not Enough, Time for a Craft Cocktail – Patterson...
Patterson House We‘d been drinking bourbon straight all week on our bourbon trail vacation in Tennessee, but we felt long overdue for a great craft cocktail. I know first world problems, but luckily we...
View ArticleCraft Cocktail Artistry – Holland House Bar & Refuge, Nashville TN
Holland House Bar & Refruge The Holland House Bar and Refuge (HHB&B) is a fun, hip place just across the Cumberland River in East Nashville. Its focus is Mediterranean cuisine prepared with...
View ArticleA Little Door in the Wall – The Blind Rabbit – Anaheim, CA
Blind Rabbit It was a quiet Saturday afternoon and we wanted to find a new craft cocktail or speakeasy bar to try. We came across The Blind Rabbit located at the recently opened Anaheim Packing...
View ArticleWhiskey Bar Opens in Newport Beach – Bosscat Kitchen & Libations – Newport...
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations I was looking for a new place to meet up with girlfriends so I perused Yelp and found Bosscat Kitchen & Libations. It’s only been open two months and had a solid 4...
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