The Tar Pit - CLOSED

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609 N. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036

323-965-1300

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Cuisine(s): American, Bar Food, Tapas

Hours: Daily 5pm-2am

Price: $$, $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
Attire: Dressy

Features: Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Late Night

Entertainment: Live Entertainment
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Street, Valet

Description

From Highland Park to Venice Beach, Our New Columnist Finds That the Cocktail Moment Has Become a Movement

By Patrick Comiskey | Thu, May 03, 2012

The drink is called the Chin-Up, which seems inadequate as solace, halfhearted as a name. It blends Beefeater's gin and Cynar, a peculiar digestif containing cynarine, the active ester that gives the artichoke its odd aftertaste. It is finished wi... More »
The Tar Pit Closes: To Open Again Soon, Somewhere

By Amy Scattergood | Mon, March 5, 2012

The Tar Pit, Mark Peel's retro cocktail bar and restaurant, served its last pickled deviled eggs and clams casino and Vieux Carre on Saturday night. Open on La Brea Avenue -- conveniently located a fe... More »
Roy Choi + Mark Peel: Together at Last

By Elina Shatkin | Wed, February 15, 2012

Here's a post-Valentine's Day love affair to whet your appetite. Kogi/A-Frame/Chego/Sunny Spot impresario Roy Choi and Campanile/Tar Pit maven Mark Peel will join forces for a one-night food and music... More »
Jonathan Gold Reviews the Tar Pit

By Jonathan Gold | Thu, April 21, 2011

Dear Mr. Gold: Last night I wanted to take my friend out for a nightcap in a spot with yummy food and an older crowd. Well, older than 20s — her prerequisite. We wouldn't have arrived until midnight. We were in Hollywood and could have driven any... More »
Tales of the Cocktail 2010: Your Los Angeles Mixologist Contingent

By Jenn Garbee | Tue, June 8, 2010

If you're typically on the receiving end of the Saturday night cocktail shaker, you may not have heard of Tales of the Cocktail, the see-and-be-seen event for cocktail and spirits professionals in New... More »
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Main Menu

Leaves

$8.00

Field Greens
lemon vinaigrette, grilled rustic bread, shaved parmesan

$12.00

Heirloom Beet Salad
humbolt fog, pistachio vinaigrette

$12.00

Watercress, Curly Chicory & Endive Salad
lemon vinaigrette, feta, basil, cracked pepper

Bites

$6.00

Tar Pit Fries
kennebec potatoes, spiced lemon salt, catsup, lemon-garlic aïoli

$6.00

Pickled Develed Eggs
shredded bacon, curly chicory

$15.00

Fried Fanny Bay Oysters
crisp ginger, lemon remoulade

$7.00

Arancini
arborio, pecorino, sottocenere, harissa emulsion

$8.00

Farmer’s Market Vegetables
seasonal

$6.00

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
lemon

Snacks

$8.00
$14.00

Macaroni & Cheese
gruyère, cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, seasoned bread curmbs

$9.00

Braised Baby Artichokes Barigoule
roasted peppers, garlic, olive oil, grilled rustic bread

$13.00

Charred Octopus
white cheddar grits, cherry tomato, smoked paprika, herb oil.

Sliders

$15.00

Duck Confit
orange gastrique, duck skin cracklings

$14.00

Tamarind Glazed Pork Belly
shredded carrot, cilantro

Savory

$22.00

Ny Strip Steak
tar pit fries, pesto

$18.00

Chestnut Stuffed Chicken Breast
charred yellow corn, persian shell beans, crispy chicken skin

$18.00

Octopus Bolognese
squid ink tagliatelle, proscuitto chips

Flatbreads

$15.00

Pork & Garlic Sausage, Salami, Feta
mozzarella, provolone, red onion, pepperoncini

$15.00

Apples & Brie
gorgonzola, thyme, house-made apple chutney

Sweets

$9.00

Bananas Foster
banana ice cream, rum caramel, candied pecans, toasted marshmallow.

$9.00

Chocolate Brandy Cake
white chocolate mousse, pomegranate caramel, peanuts

$9.00

Apple Tart Tatin
white cheddar cheese ice cream, cracked black pepper caramel

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The Tar Pit - CLOSED

609 N. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036

323-965-1300

Description

By Patrick Comiskey | Thu, May 03, 2012

By Amy Scattergood | Mon, March 5, 2012

By Elina Shatkin | Wed, February 15, 2012

By Jonathan Gold | Thu, April 21, 2011

By Jenn Garbee | Tue, June 8, 2010