Post #502941 by JOHN-O on Thu, Jan 7, 2010 9:51 PM

On 2010-01-07 11:52, JOHN-O wrote:

Finally an event on my side of town !! I may have to check this out since I'm scrapping my Mammoth trip (FYI, no TC apres-Ski at Lakanuki this Sat). I haven't seen the Insects since the days of "The Garage" in Silver Lake. Will TC be out in force to support the Hard Riders (and the DDD's)?

I'm assuming there's no bar so I'll have to get fortified at Good Hurt next door (as long as they're not charging a cover).

Too bad the Tiki bar at nearby Mar Vista Bowl is ancient history. I think there's still a Tiki outside so be sure to pay your respects.

UPDATE...

Drove by Mar Vista Bowl earlier this evening (just a block east of Timewarp). Yes, the Tiki is still there. BigBro documents the place in Tiki Modern (pgs 114-115) based on its former Tiki glory. Cheap drinks in the dive bar cocktail lounge. Good Manna.

The Good Hurt will probably have a $5-$10 cover charge. Potential douchebaggery on weekends. Bad Manna. (But it does have a friggin huge sign to locate next door Timewarp.)

Here's some additional JOHN-O Westside wisdom. The Mitsuwa Marketplace (just a block west on Venice) has a Japanese food court. The Santouka Ramen counter there has THE BEST RAMEN IN LOS ANGELES !! The food court used to close by 7:30pm but I'm pretty sure they extended it to 8:30pm.

See you at Timewarp !!

[ Edited by: JOHN-O 2010-01-07 22:28 ]