633271 Wed Jul 01 17:26:58 -0700 2009 4 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4822796 I had lunch there today with some friends - we shared dishes from Chichen Itza and Mo-Chica - and now want to bring DH back for dinner at Mo-Chica. I know there's no alcohol served - has anyone tried bringing their own? Wed Jul 01 17:26:58 -0700 2009 14208 judybird 1 4823059 Glad you liked Mo-Chica!! We didn't bring our own, but I'm pretty sure they're flexible and would welcome it. But just in case, give them a call. 213-747-2141. Wed Jul 01 19:05:17 -0700 2009 4822796 189870 hppzz 1 4828421 We brought our own last night but were very cautious about. Because it's a community project, there is NO alcohol allowed at El Mercado.... completely understandable... I gave them the heads up I was coming with booze (they said they would turn a blind eye if we were discrete) so I went to Target... bought a bottle of their Archer Farms sparkling pomegrante juice, dumped that into a pitcher for later, and rinsed it out and put and 'decanted' a bottle of 2001 L.A. Cetto Nebbiolo (I didn't have any Malbec in the house) in it. OMG... it was the perfect thing ever to go with that wonderful Causa and Lomo Saltado... :) and no one batted an eye. Tomorrow we hope to bring in a Riesling into Mariscos Chente. :) --Dommy! Fri Jul 03 20:20:01 -0700 2009 4822796 10659 Dommy 2 4828577 Hi Dommy.. Its been awhile. Not to hijack this thread.. But, I hosted a dinner for 9 at Chente last week. No worries. They have a beer and wine licence so you can BYO and Angie was very proud of the "new wine glasses thay have" lets just say sergio was very happy with me that night :) Fri Jul 03 22:04:29 -0700 2009 4828421 97161 Foodandwine 3 4828592 Wonderful!! I thought I had read about someone brining in wine and/or margaritas... LOL! We do plan to have some "chevas" there(the only way to enjoy Coctels IMHO) but I think the beauty of the Pescado Zareando deserves and fine drink! :) --Dommy! Fri Jul 03 22:13:42 -0700 2009 4828577 10659 Dommy