Great food and mixologists on the Westside?

[citizenx]

That's what I'm looking for.
I like The Tasting Kitchen and Lukshon (Waterloo & City not so much) but am interested in trying someplace new.

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Lukshon
3239 Helms Ave, Culver City, CA 90034

Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90291

[bulavinaka]

The LA Weekly recently had J. Gold's impressions on cocktails around LA via a generous insert:

http://www.laweekly.com/2011-03-03/ea...

[TracyS]

Westside Tavern has good food and mixologists on hand. Upper West too to a lesser degree on the cocktails.

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Westside Tavern
10850 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Upper West
3321 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

[citizenx]

New one: Sotto

Great bar and food was great.

[maudies5]

Bar Toscana is a real winner. We love it. Drinks are original and delicious and the bar food is great

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Toscana Restaurant
11633 San Vicente Blvd Ste 100, Los Angeles, CA 90049

[maudies5]

Stopped in tonight for an after dinner drink after a delicious meal at Toscana.
Bar Toscana has some very serious BUZZ going. Place was packed. I drank some delicious confection made with, I have no idea what, but it was incredible. Toscana was better than ever. Service and food was perfect!!. Bar Toscana is a great addition. Great looking crowd.!

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Toscana Restaurant
11633 San Vicente Blvd Ste 100, Los Angeles, CA 90049

[TailbackU]

I 2nd Sotto. Julien the bartender is awesome (from Rivera and Playa)

[citizenx]

Concur. I'm going back tonight to indulge again.

[Servorg]

Added Sotto as a place link (including website)

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Sotto
9575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035

[bruinike]

COPA D'ORO has fantastic cocktails but it's a bar and serves only a few food items. FIG could meet your needs for good food & cocktails.

[citizenx]

Agreed. Been to both.
I think the Westside is in need of more such establishments

[yogachik]

My favorite mixologist is at 3110 (nee Cache/Hidden). Hungry Cat is about to open in the Santa Monica Canyon, that should suit you perfectly.

[Phurstluv]

Yogachik, hows the food & menu at 3110? Haven't heard any buzz yet....

[citizenx]

I have only had the happy hour food there in the lounge. So yes, do tell how the food is.
There are so many seating areas, but the actual bar looks like a nice option (versus the tables inside).

Can't wait for Hungry Cat!

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The Hungry Cat
1535 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028

[burumun]

I did not know that, awesome news!