
I assumed it would be the magazine's own version of Hard Rock Cafe, however, thankfully it's not as cheesy and this is its only location (so far). Yes, I'm sure it will still become a popular place for those visiting Hollywood, but the space is more like the restaurant and clubs that you would find in Vegas and not a cookie cutter franchise with gift shop place. There is of course photography and framed covers of their magazines featuring the iconic personalities over the last few decades on the walls though, but it's very minimal as I was definitely expecting more. The food is much better too, no typical laminated menus with burgers and fries with kitch names that you'd think to find at theme restaurants.


There is also a "hidden" speakeasy downstairs too, called B-Side. It's accessible from the street and through Hollywood & Highland itself and features more of a chill, brick clad space. When I walked in at around 10 p.m. on a Wednesday, a couple of guys were drinking and watching the NBA playoffs. It's also helmed by one of L.A.'s leading mixologists, Tricia Alley, who came to the bar from Eva restaurant. On Wednesday nights they feature guest mixologists. For more on B-Side check out the LA Times Daily Dish post.

Recipe:
3 Thin Cucumber Slices
Large pinch of mint
2 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey
3/4 oz Lime Juice
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
Method:
Build all ingredients in tin. Press mint and cucumber into ingredients approximately three twists. Fill tin with ice, Shake, double strain into old fashioned glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with thin cucumber slice threaded with a mint sprig.
Strawberry Fields
Recipe:
1.5 oz Absolut Vodka
.5 oz St. Germain
.5 oz Lemon Juice
.75 oz Strawberry Juice
1 Dash Angostura
1 oz Chandon Brut
Method:
Build ingredients minus the champagne in tin. Fill tin with ice, Shake, add Champagne. Strain
into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with rim of glass with half strawberry slice.
Rolling Stone RS/LA
6801 Hollywood Blvd
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323.464.4000
this place looks so cool! such a fun event and yummy drinks!
ReplyDeleteDig the lounge pics - hope to check it out soon....
ReplyDeleteThis place is a shit hole
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