1886 Bar

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2011 | Best Really Hidden Well-Known Bar

Waiting for less than five minutes from when you arrive at Bar 1886, to when you're taking the first sip from a beverage, isn't very long when your cocktail is one of the many sprung from the teachings of Aidan Demarest (Seven Grand, the Edison). But because Bar 1886 is located in the middle of nowhere in Pasadena, skulking in the back of the Raymond Restaurant and marked by negligible signs, the often-busy bar is never jam-packed. After receiving your drink, slip into the plush banquette at... More »

Barrel Aged Cocktails: What They Are + 3 Places to Drink Them

By Krista Simmons | Thu, April 5, 2012

Despite the Angeleno phobia of anything showing signs of age, some things do, in fact, improve over time. Cocktails can be one of those instances, given the proper circumstances. It's said that Tony... More »
Hot Toddy Day: 3 Cocktails to Keep You Warm

By Elina Shatkin | Wed, January 11, 2012

It's National Hot Toddy Day, another holiday seemingly invented for food writers who need to fill blogs with dubious copy (cough, cough). Not that we have anything against warm cocktails. They're ro... More »

2011 | Best Really Hidden Well-Known Bar