When it comes to food and drink, there's plenty to do in Los Angeles this week. From a happy hour to a walking food tour, here's how to add some flavor to your social calendar.
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Happy Hour at Mezcalero DTLA
From the event description:
Mezcalero's bar director, Nathan McCullough — the same guy that brought you Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em, One In the Pink, Burnt Offerings, Unseaworthy, etc. — has created a new gang of specialty cocktails. Created with fresh ingredients and incorporating flavors that broaden your imagination and pallet, these drinks are going to excite your taste buds. Additionally, their house cocktails (Pepino Grande, Ay Papi Paloma, Farm to Glass, and Cocktail of the Month), Oaxacan-style classics (their twist on some classics), list of beers and wines, collection of 60+ mezcals and tequila and house-infused spirits (i.e., duck fat washed mezcal, ghost pepper infused mezcal) will keep you there craving to try a drink from each category.
When: Thursday, June 20, 4:30-8 p.m.
Where: Mezcalero DTLA, 510 S. Broadway
Price: Free
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Crowns & Hops Brewing Co. 'Craft'in LA' LA Beer Week Celebration
From the event description:
This Thursday marks the 4th Annual Crowns & Hops Brewing Co. LA Beer Week Take Over, in partnership with our friends Lord Hobo Brewing Co. This year we are honoring the change agents who continue to expand the craft beer community: Frances Lopez, Socal Cerveceros and Beer Thug Life. Join the Crowns & Hops Crew as we show the city of L.A. the beauty that diversity brings to the craft beer community.
When: Thursday, June 20, 5-9 p.m.
Where: Free Play, 3939 S. Figueroa St.
Price: Free
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Wine Tasting and Food Pairing with Wine Education
From the event description:
Enjoy a fun and informative food-pairing picnic and premium wine tasting of French and Napa California luxury wines. Taste a selection of wines from an esteemed collection of 26 award-winning wineries that span 17 generations of winemaking. These rare, small-production wines will be paired with an assortment of meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits and desserts (picnic items vary based on seasonality and wine pairings). This is a fun, sit-down educational wine tasting, and no prior wine experience is needed.
When: Friday, June 21, 6 p.m.
Where: Little Ethiopia Restaurant, 1048 S. Fairfax Ave.
Price: $35
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Up to 28% Off Walking Food Tour of Downtown LA
From the Sidewalk Food Tours of Los Angeles deal description:
During the guided food tour, groups of up to 12 explore Downtown Los Angeles’ food scene. Guides tell stories of LA’s history, the city’s golden age and the film industry at such landmarks as the Bradbury Building and Biltmore Hotel in between stopping at seven places to eat. These include the Grand Central Market and a family-owned joint that the tour says has “some of the best tacos in LA.” Tours take place Thursday–Monday at 11 a.m. and include enough tastings for a full lunch. Kids ages 1–3 are free.
Where: Sidewalk Food Tours of Los Angeles, 545 S. Olive St., Downtown Los Angeles
Price: $56 for Walking Food Tour for One (25% discount off the regular price). Other options are available.
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Parking in Downtown LA can be tough, especially during popular events. To find free or cheap parking and to book parking in advance, see this map of Downtown LA parking from SpotAngels. And to get there by public transportation, check the LA Metro website for nearby stations and schedules.
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