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The Valley goes Gastropub at Laurel Tavern

Friday, November 7, 2008

Library Bar alums Will Shamlian and Mark Leddy’s new Studio City Gastropub is a bright shining star along Ventura Blvd. It’s front glass frosted windows open up to the street, beckoning local residents in for a beer and some grub. Inside, it’s rustic and slightly industrial, with exposed brick walls, wood details, and antiqued tin [...]

Cask Ale at Blue Palms Brewhouse

Saturday, October 25, 2008

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First impressions are everything. I generally get a feel for a restaurant in the first 5 min. How you’re greeted, the ambiance of the place and the menu. But looks can sometimes be deceiving. No Doubt, they have some great beers at the Blue Palms Brewhouse. It’s one of the few places in LA where [...]

Monkeying around in Gibraltar

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

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Welcome to the Rock! No, not that rock in San Fran, Gibraltar. You know, that iconic rock that’s the logo for some big insurance company. A unique city under British rule, sandwiched between Spain and Africa, famous for it’s state of the art defense system and Barbary Monkeys. Our first stop is some lunch at All’s [...]

A Pirate’s Life for Me

Friday, September 19, 2008

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I be resurrecting this here story in celebration of Talk Like A Pirate Day on Sept 19, garrrghhhhhh! Originally posted on March 26, 2008 Ahoy there matey. Care to take a trip with me to pirate town? A world where scallywags and carousers are a plentiful? Look no further than these land loving pirate bars right [...]