Lots of bars try to pass themselves off as “friendly,” but how many places are cool with customers’ pooches scampering about? Saying Westwood Tap is a “welcoming” place is an understatement when you see a schnauzer cruising past the cocktail waitress slinging drinks. Doggies aren’t the last of Westwood’s charms: A vending machine glows in […]
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Many of the Valley’s outdoor paintball parks look like glorified junkyards, littered with precisely the kind of old industrial waste barrels and weathered wooden fortresses your mother would’ve warned you not to play on — which, of course, is part of the appeal. But at Westworld’s indoor Xtreme Pursuit, a cavernous warehouse stuck in the […]
The Whining Pig has amassed a mini-empire of craft beer and wine bars across the Valley. But we’re partial to stopping into the downtown location for a brew before catching a concert or game. Chalkboard-painted walls, funky lights and the voluminous list of hundreds of craft beers and wines available for purchase all add to […]
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Say what you will about Whole Foods Market and its prices, but once inside, it’s hard to resist this gourmet grocery chain’s charm. Not only does it stock specialty goods from artisan crafters throughout the country and globe, but it also supports locally produced foods and other goods. You can stop by just to pick […]
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Not as wild as we want it to be, but then beggars can’t be choosers when it comes to Thai food in this city. In the case of Wild Thaiger, the menu has been toned way down for American palates, which may be the cause of some disappointment if you’re a genuine devotee of Siam. […]
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If you’ve been to Postino – either the original in Arcadia or the wine bar’s Central Avenue location – then you have a good idea of what this latest venture from restaurateurs Craig DeMarco and Lauren Bailey has in store. With a come-hither list of craft beers, wines, and cocktails, and a menu of upscale […]
Many of us were pretty bummed when Sportsman’s closed. So when Mark Tarbell decided to take over his next door neighbor’s space and reopen part of it as a wine store I let out a sigh of relief. The selection here is skewed heavily toward the domestic with an impressive collection of Oregon pinot noirs. […]