The Ones That Shake Your Booty

Last night was the official Grand (re)Opening of 86 and Silvana and I were lucky to have our adorable Afro Abe offer us an invite! Located underground, beneath the historic Hillview Apartments in Hollywood, this little (yet spacious) joint is amazing. Love at first sight for me. Great DJ, decadent decor and lovely patrons - weak drinks though, what a shame.

A word from LA.com:

"Designed to give diners and partygoers an authentic old Hollywood feel, the entrance is below street level and some elements of the art-deco décor are authentic replications of the original speakeasy. Because the space is so cozy, the stage performers often mix with the crowd on the dancefloor, making it hard to discern who is there for work and who is there for play. When the intimate space gets too hot to handle, rest easy, this speakeasy has a convenient indoor smoking hallway located behind the DJ booth."

It's going to be Hollywood's next hot spot. I'm putting my money on it! Oh, and rtheir supposed to feature burlesque shows, I can't wait for that!

Year 2

This song came out when I was 2, he was 28 then, my age today. It was one of his all time favorites and one of my favorites now.

Cheers to a great man!

The Happy Places

In the last two weeks, I've visited a bunch of old favorites like Olé where Meli, V, C and I ordered Sangria and tapas and talked about all the random things that people who have drank too much sangria talk about, Big Wangs , where SIZE MATTERS and Chadaka Thai, where I've fallen in love with their yellow curry chicken.


There have been some new places also...

One night was dedicated to Cat & Fiddle, for an Angeleno that loves exploring, I had never been to this place and I found it to be charming. It's a pub that doesn't feel like a pub, located in Hollywood across the street from a busy happening nightclub, it's a mellow place, a patio lined by trees with an indoor fireplace and friendly staff.

Another fabulous finding was Cliffs Edge, located in trendy Silver Lake, slightly hidden from the world and completely fascinating. When Lore and I arrived, our jaws dropped at the view, I think there's seating inside but upon entering, you're greeted by a garden patio sitting under a giant ficus tree. We ordered Polenta topped with mushrooms and fresh shaved parmesan cheese and their special lobster and crab ravioli. Every bite, every taste, every minute there was delicious.