Happy Hour of the YEAR: 90 West Lounge

90 West Lounge
12740 Culver Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066


Phone: (310) 821-4000

Rating: On a scale of 1 – 4 shots
Overall- 4 Shots

Location- 4 Shots. Ok this probably is a little bias since I live just down the street and could basically ride my bike home (oh yea and I work here!) But 4 shots for location, right off the 90 (Hence the 90 West) on Culver Blvd right between Culver City and the Marina.

Atmosphere- 4 shots. The crowd is mainly regulars where I swear to God every really does know your name here. More like a family than a bar, but a great place to hang out. All locals from the area, so it’s a pretty mixed crowd. Younger group than most dive bars so come out and make yourself known.

Drinks- 4 shots. Ok it’s only Beer and Wine, but there is a 2 dollar PBR on tap, and with that price you can’t beat it! All drinks are 50 cents cheaper before 6pm (except the PBR because really you can’t get much cheaper than it already is!)

Food- No food right now, but everyone seems to have no problem bringing their dinner right into the bar, so come order yourself a pizza, have a beer and enjoy!

Bartenders- 4 Shots. You will see a very sexy me bartending… so really you can’t get any better than that! Shoot me an email and I’ll let you know which days/nights I’m working, and come on over and have a beer. Don’t forget to tip your Bartender because I’m trying to earn my way to Jamaica in 3 weeks!

Happy Hour of the Week: The Village Idiot

The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90046

Phone: (323) 655-3331

Rating: On a scale of 1 – 4 shots

Overall- 3.5 Shots

Location- 3 Shots. Seeing as I live on the West Side I think that anything east of the 405 should be downgraded a shot, and this one is right in the heart of West Hollywood where your options are minimal street parking or a Valet which was a little above the price of most 5.50. And he when he only gave me back 4 dollars from my 10 I was tempted to just leave him with no tip since he already seemed to have given himself one!

Atmosphere- 3.5 shots. The crowd was kind of mixed, but unfortunately the usual Hollywood metrosexual guys and industry girls looking to hook up. The place though is really cool inside, more pub than bar. And although it was packed there was room to get a drink, and even empty tables. And it seems to be a watering hole that even us Westsiders frequent, I even ran into my neighbor.

Drinks- 4 shots. The beers were cheap (only 5 dollars) and the mixed drinks where ridiculously strong!

Food- I can’t judge the food since I didn’t try it, but as it was going by it both smelled and looked amazing. Traditional American and Pub fare, nothing too exciting though the fries were calling to me.

Bartender/Waitress- 3.5 Shots. More women bartenders than men so they lose half a shot for that, but they were very quick, attentive, and mixed strong drinks!

A special thanks to Kelly, Kelli, Laura, Matt and Rex for making it out to another weekly Happy Hour (though this time it was at un-Happy Hour hours)… and for entertaining me with stories of penises and celebrity hook ups (personal not tabloid!)