Happy Hour International

White Out Wednesday
A NYE pre-party features DJs Sohbash and Xplicit spinning everything from Top 40 to Bollywood and bhangra to hip-hop to mashups. Drink specials include $2 lemon drops, $5 martinis and two-for-one shots.

Eve of the Eve Party
Live music from cover band Underground and drink specials.

Happy Hookers
A crochet class for all experience levels (“hooker” is a nickname for someone who crochets, people). BYO supplies, or pay a small fee ($3-$10) for materials. Drink specials include $4 well drinks and $6 Stoli cocktails.

$1 tacos, $3 appetizers, $4 specialty margaritas and bombs, half-price all drinks

New – Marugo
This Marunouchi branch of the excellent Marugo wine bar is less cramped than the original shops in Shinjuku, but it can still get smoky sometimes….

Brews News #97
Reviews of Hitachino Nest XH and Iwate Kura Oyster Stout in the November/December issue of our Japan beer newsletter.

Traditional Christmas tales brought to life, with Keebra (16th Dec 09)
Feel the hustle and noise of Christmas shopping slowly fade into the background as you are drawn into a magical world weaved by superb storytellers. Adults and children of all ages can enjoy their …

Darwin Centre Opening (15th Sep 09 to 18th Jan 10)
On 15 September the landmark Darwin Centre opens to the public. Museum visitors can explore world-class science in action in a dramatic new public space. The new Darwin Centre is a state-of-the-art…

Lord Greville Janner in Conversation (1st Dec 09)
Greville Janner, Lord Janner of Braunstone, Q.C. has been a member of the British Parliament for 35 years. He was raised to the House of Lords as Lord Janner of Braunstone in 1997. He is also the Pres…

A Little Night Music
Catherine Zeta-Jones plays opposite Broadway’s beloved Angela Lansbury in this sophisticated romance.

The Machine
If it’s been a while since your last laser light show, it might be time for a booster shot of Pink Floyd. Your best bet, by all accounts, is to check out the Machine, a Pink Floyd tribute band that plays faithful, virtuosic renditions of the seminal space rock band’s songs from across their…

Temple Night Club

IT’S TIME TO PLAY, CUS THE DOORS ARE OPEN

Zeitgeist

Burgers and Beer

1 review - last on 02/21/07 by $thisName

Argus Lounge

a gem

popscene 330 ritch st san francisco

popscene great night club

Chill at the W
Ice skating rink for the SoCal crowd

Beefeater Mulled Gin Punch
A recipe for delight–or disaster

Cameo Bar happy hour
Bar at the Viceroy slashes prices

bel mondo – With stunning views of the harbour bridge and opera house this is the place…
With stunning views of the harbour bridge and opera house this is the place to be on NYE. 4 course degustation menu $295 per person

Canadian Tourist Arrested at Blue Martini

As if I needed further reason to hate clubs and the stupid nonsense that goes on in front of the velvet rope, this just in, via a letter written to the Miami Herald.

At the door of the Blue Martini we were told by a not-so-friendly doorman that we would have to wait as the club was busy. It did not appear to be very busy. I noticed that everyone else was allowed in. I asked the doorman why we had to wait. His response was that they were all VIPs. He told me that if I gave him a $100 tip and three $10 cover charges he would let us in.

I got mad and told him what I thought of his little scam. Two off-duty police officers working for Mary Brickell Village told me to move along. That just made me more irate, and I continued to berate the doorman and the officers. They arrested me for trespassing. Miami Herald.  A Canadian tourist gets arrested for yelling at the bouncer.

Read more and see what happened next.

I can?t wait for Carlos Miller to discuss this one!

I need traffic tips from the locals for NYE

Ok I know just how bad traffic can be in Miami Beach just on a regular weekend?but New Years Eve? Its gotta be nuts. So I need tips on the best way to get into Miami Beach.

We will be coming in from South Miami on I-95 and we plan on taking 395 into South Beach?is that the best route to take? Cause I bet the causeway is backed all the way to I-95 huh? lol Also where in the hell is the best place to park? Or should I rely on some type of public transportation into the beach?? Also when is the best time to start heading there, cause I don?t mind going a bit early to avoid huge traffic.

Thanks all!!!

Au Pied de Cochon:  new South of Fifth restaurant

This new place is about to open up South of Fifth.  81 Washington Street.
The inside looks really well done with very nice furnishings and ceilings. 

Its open 24-7 – I?m not sure how well that will do South of Fifth, which is relatively a ghost town after 10pm each night, including weekends.  Only two hotels within walking distance – if they can find the place.

However, the prices seem far too high for a Bistro.  This place would do much better if it was located on Lincoln Rd or up near the Ritz/Setai area. 

Au Pied de Cochon
http://www.aupiedmiami.com/home.html

Man Vs Food 2hrs Live from Miami Feb 3

Just announced Adam will be in Miami for a never before done 2 hour LIVE man vs food on February 3 for a pre superbowl program!  I wonder where he will be going and whether any of our local food celebs will be seen!

Cheap Eats: Deta’s Cafe feels like home, if home is Eastern Europe
Rogers Park restaurant is the place for burek

Deta’s Cafe sits on a traffic-choked corner of Rogers Park, a block from Evanston, behind a wooden corral for outdoor tables that seem forlorn in the autumn and overrun with leaves. Deta’s smells of Eastern Europe and tastes of home. More specifically, it smells of butter and vegetables, and of beef and warm cheeses, and, most strikingly, of those roving clouds of cigarette smoke one associates with European cafes.

Eat this Anteprima’s grilled octopus
Anteprima’s grilled octopus ($9) has become my new favorite starter. The warm, crusty char of tender octopus, with potato and chili flakes, plays beautifully off the bright squeeze of lemon. The remaining olive oil screams to be sopped up with bread. 5316 N. Clark St., 773-506-9990 — Kevin Pang

A reminder on the best french fries, lobster roll
Tribune reporter Christopher Borrelli sampled not only Cheap Eats this year but also tackled special assignments for Play that required eating his way through the best french fries and lobster rolls in Chicago. He had help from readers on the fries adventure, but when it came to lobster rolls, Borrelli, a militant New Englander, spurned any input from Midwesterners.

Reconciliatory value of a visit to Nanjing
Dear Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama,
You have repeatedly emphasized the need for the creation of an East Asian community. You wrote in the New York Times in August: “The East Asian region, which is showing increasing vitality, must be recognized as Japan’s basic sphere of being. So we must continue to build frameworks for stable economic cooperation and security across the region.”

Bar Bourbon Street
One has to admire a bar that aims to offer a 'taste of New Orleans in Tokyo.' But this quirky, cozy bar with its homely, accessible atmosphere really pulls it off. Ideal for those feeling a tad lost in translation, those who want to slow down and chill out after a spell in the frantic Japanese capital…

Why is the Kansai region a better place to live than Kanto?
Norihiro Moroishi, 30Factory worker (Japan)In the Kansai region old ladies like to give people candies.
Christ Hurst, 27Teacher (Canada)Kansai has some of the best cultural landmarks, like Himeji Castle and Kyoto’s temples. Life isn’t as crazy in Kansai, especially when using public transport — people aren’t as aggressive.