The REALLY Good Bars: Viva la Cocktail Revival! - Beyond Tiki

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Fri, Jun 20, 2008 12:50 PM I couldn't add to Humuhumu's Bay Area list because she covered all my favorites (with one exception that we all know the name of here; hint: it's located on an island). But I visit LA quite frequently and like to check out new bars. Usually I'm disappointed. Often new bars hire bartenders who are not really knowledgeable or passionate about cocktails. However, recently I checked out Seven Grand in downtown on a Sunday. The bartender was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. They have a small list of well-made cocktails, many made with whiskey from their huge selection (according to the bartender it is the second largest on the west coast). I wouldn't put their cocktail menu in the same league as Alembic, but me and my companion both enjoyed the cocktails we had, which were house originals. The bartender said he could do flights of any whiskeys I wished, so I had a flight made from different Van Winkle whiskeys. They also have a large selection of beers on tap. I recommend going on a Sunday night because I had friends tell me they went on a Friday and the experience was much different. The same company also has two other fairly new bars downtown: The Golden Gopher and the Broadway Bar, but I have not tried them. http://www.sevengrand.la/

I couldn't add to Humuhumu's Bay Area list because she covered all my favorites (with one exception that we all know the name of here; hint: it's located on an island). But I visit LA quite frequently and like to check out new bars. Usually I'm disappointed. Often new bars hire bartenders who are not really knowledgeable or passionate about cocktails. However, recently I checked out Seven Grand in downtown on a Sunday. The bartender was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. They have a small list of well-made cocktails, many made with whiskey from their huge selection (according to the bartender it is the second largest on the west coast). I wouldn't put their cocktail menu in the same league as Alembic, but me and my companion both enjoyed the cocktails we had, which were house originals. The bartender said he could do flights of any whiskeys I wished, so I had a flight made from different Van Winkle whiskeys. They also have a large selection of beers on tap.

I recommend going on a Sunday night because I had friends tell me they went on a Friday and the experience was much different.

The same company also has two other fairly new bars downtown: The Golden Gopher and the Broadway Bar, but I have not tried them.

http://www.sevengrand.la/

Post #388342 by thejab on Fri, Jun 20, 2008 12:50 PM