I often drove by this dark looking bar The Must (illuminated only with a neon sign) at the gallery district in Downtown. The ghetto Skid Row adjacent neighborhood put us off trying it for awhile until now. Turns out the interior is nicely decorated with amazing looking straw mat wall hanging, and the vibe is […]
Posts Tagged ‘hip’
August 11, 2009
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Cluny Artbar (Montreal: old port)
By Joan in 00: CanadaSorry we’re behind in blogging, gotta wrap up the Montreal entries first. On our last day of Montreal, my friend took us to all the touristy places we missed so we’re back at old town Montreal. She took us to this restaurant/gallery/bar called Cluny Artbar that’s nearby where she used to work at the old […]
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June 29, 2009
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The Nickel Diner (Downtown)
By Joan in 06: Downtown LABack to the wonderful Nickel Diner for Brunch. This time I got their famous Maple glazed bacon donut. It’s not on the menu anywhere so I had to ask the waitress for it. It was incredibly delicious! I love the texture of the donut, so soft and airy. The bacon add a nice savory touch […]
June 17, 2009
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Good Girl Dinette (Highland Park)
By Freda in 20: Highland Park, Favorite Food EntriesA friend who lived at Mt. Washington told me about this joint Good Girl Dinette and recommended me their beef stew. I checked out their website and it says “Vietnamese Comfort Food meets American diner.” Wow what a fun concept! I immediately got a group of foodie friends and set out. The design-y space sticks […]
June 16, 2009
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The Golden State Cafe (Fairfax district)
By Joan in 09: WehoIn the hip Fairfax district near the fantastic Animal Restaurant, there’s The Golden State Cafe , a cheap “gourmet fast-food” joint that features food and drinks from California, I.E. they have gelato from Scoop and hot dogs from Let’s be Frank. It seems to be a rather risky concept, since it’s not that far to […]
