Vixens' L.A. HAPPY HOURS: Craft Beers

8/02/2013

Carson House

The newest addition to Beverly Hills, owned by Scott Paletz and Steve Fowler is Carson House. An upscale gastropub that offers modern day comfort dishes, plus a seemingly endless tap of craft beers and a nice selection of wines. And the good news: they just launched their Happy Hour program.

Chef Johnny Messina is serving up American pub fare with a twist and head mixologist Patrick Brady slings some smooth craft cocktails.

Carson House is quite literally, like a house. Laid out with a living room / lounge area, full bar, dining room, communal table to big, red plush booths in the back. I've been to Carson House twice now and every time the service has been nothing less than exemplary: friendly, knowledgable and timely, basically there when you need them and gone when you don't.

The happy hour is on weekdays, 4pm-8pm with drink specials that include $5 well cocktails, wine and $4 beers.

From the happy hour menu, I'd recommend the personal pizzas, (cooked in their wood burning oven) and the chicken sloppy joes. Happy hour or not, Carson House is a great spot for lunch, dinner or late night eats. Plus their brunch menu is coming soon.

Roxbury: Absolut Pear Vodka, Lime Juice & Thyme Sprigs

Potato Skinnies

Chicken Sloppy Joes

Lil Doggies (Would pass on these)

Personal Pepperoni Pizza

Brighton:Black Grouse Scotch, Spiced Apple Cider, Lemon Juice & Cinnamon
Not on the Happy Hour menu but it's refreshing and delicious!

Chicken Lollipops (Not on the Happy Hour menu)
A must order!

Philly Cheesesteak Potstickers (Not on the Happy Hour menu)
Literally a cheesesteak inside a dumpling

~~~~~~~Reviewed by Jenni~~~~~~~~

Carson House
8635 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310.289.2800

www.CarsonHouseBH.com

Happy hour: Weekdays 4pm-8pm

Dinenr Hours:
Monday – Wednesday 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Thursday – Saturday 5:00 PM – Midnight

Bar Hours:
Monday – Saturday 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Parking:
Valet Parking available for $5.50 per car.
Metered Parking on Wilshire Blvd is Free after 7pm and all day Saturday and Sunday

5/02/2013

CincoLA

Well, finally. Now there’s a great happy hour spot near Playa Vista and that happy hour spot is Cinco, located in Westchester/Playa del Rey. The staff at Cinco is friendly, the venue is comfortable and they have a fabulous happy hour!

The Oaxacan Gastropub serves up some great drinks – including a refreshing Eldeflower Spritz, Tequila Gimlet and a Oaxacan Old Fashion. Happy hour drinks and dish specials are 3-7pm, Monday – Friday which features $1 street tacos, $6 craft cocktails and $5 bar bites.

The team behind Cinco are five friends (hence the name) – all with restaurant backgrounds. The lineup includes: Blake Landis (Bar Chloe, The Yard), Ben Molina (The Yard, 77 Lounge), Will Smith (not the Fresh Prince, but of Michael's in Santa Monica), Hernan Fernando (whose family in Oaxaca provided the food recipes) and John Weir (Bar Chloe, Casa Del Mar).

The crowd is a mix of locals, young professionals and students - you'll see people of all ages and demographics. Take a seat at the bar, booth or communal table and unwind after a long day.

In terms of the happy hour food, order the tacos and the queso fundido (order this dish extra hot for some added gooey cheesy goodness). If you’re looking for something more to eat, the dinner menu ranges from $6 to $13 so you won't break the bank.

Cinco boasts 30 craft beers on tap, specialty cocktails (ahem, specialty mezcal cocktails if you’re a mezcal fan, like I am) plus homemade tamales every Tuesday. The place is great for groups, a date and even family friendly. I’ll definitely be back soon!

Looking for something to do on Cinco de Mayo? Well mosey on over to Cinco. They’re celebrating with a whole GOAT roasting, yes I said goat...beer and tequila specials. It's sure to be a fun time for all. Festivities begin at Noon. Just remember the DD - whether it's Lyft, Uber or taxi for your crunk ass. Go. Eat, drink and enjoy!