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Thursday

ALL NIGHT Happy Hour from 4:00 p.m. – closing! @ Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club

$5 Signature Drink Specials, $5 Appetizers, 5 days a week! Available exclusively in BALEEN lounge.

Chef’s Summer Tasting Menu
Enjoy Chef Robert’s seasonal tasting 4-course dinner menu for $32.00. The dinner menu includes an appetizer, salad, entré
260 Portofino Way  |   Redondo Beach   |   (310) 379-8481

1/2 Price Happy Hour @ LA Food Show Restaurant

From 4:30-6:30 p.m, 1/2 off appetizers and drinks!
3212 N Sepulveda Blvd.  |   Manhattan Beach   |   (310) 546-5575

$8 off your Entree! @ Café Boogaloo

Supper's are nearly half price with this deal!

Café Boogaloo

1238 Hermosa Ave.  |   Hermosa Beach   |   (310) 318-2324

1/2 Price Happy Hour @ Banzai Beach Sushi & Teppan Grill

Sushi and Drinks are 1/2 off from 5-7 p.m.!
934 Hermosa Ave.  |   Hermosa Beach   |   (310) 937-9750

Happy Hour @ Mucho Ultima Mexicana

$5 appetizers, draft beer, bottled beer, house wines and Mucho Margaritas from 5 to 7 p.m. Available in the bar and lounge.
903 Manhattan Ave.  |   Manhattan Beach   |   (310) 374-4422

Thursday Night Martini Club @ Zinc Lounge

Join us every Thursday in the Zinc
Lounge for Martini Club Night

Each Thursday Zinc will feature a
new and innovative $6 Martini

Check out the latest in libations
accompanied by the latest in music
from our live DJ

7-11 pm
1221 N Valley Drive  |   Manhattan Beach   |   (310) 406-6801

Thirsty Thursdays @ The Shore Restaurant & Lounge

$3 all beers, $4 all wells and house wines, $6 martinis, 1/2 price selected appetizers and entrees from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
1320 Hermosa Ave.  |   Hermosa Beach   |   (310) 376-0414

Thirsty Thursdays @ Bottle Inn Ristorante

An informal, casual wine tasting of 6 to 12 wines or more with artesian cheeses, grapes and home-made breads and crackers for only $10 all inclusive per person from 6 to 7 p.m. If you stay for dinner, a $10 discount will be given towards your dinner.

Bottle Inn Ristorante

26- 22nd St.  |   Hermosa Beach   |   (310) 376-9595

Acoustic Thursdays @ Shark's Cove MB

Buy 1 Pizza and get the 2nd one 1/2 Off! After the Live MUSIC starts it $3 drafts beers ALL NIGHT LONG and 2-4-1 180 Bombs!!
309 Manhattan Beach Blvd.  |   Manhattan Beach   |   (310) 545-2683

Happy Hour 3-7 PM @ Maison Riz

$2 off beer, $3 off any wine by the glass, $5 well drinks, $5 house sake

Maison Riz

112 Fishermans Wharf  |   Redondo Beach   |   (310) 379-1300

Thursday Night Martini Club @ Shade Hotel

Join us every Thursday in the Zinc
Lounge for Martini Club Night

Each Thursday Zinc will feature a
new and innovative $6 Martini

Check out the latest in libations
accompanied by the latest in music
from our live DJ

7-11 pm
1221 N. Valley Dr.  |   Manhattan Beach   |   (310) 546-4995

Rodeo Thursdays! @ Union Cattle Company

Bull Riding + College Night! Girls & Guys' divisions with $100 of bar tabs given away each week! Brown Bag Pabst Blue Ribbon and tons of drinks specials...every Thursday @ 10 p.m.

Union Cattle Company

1301 Manhattan Ave.  |   Hermosa Beach   |   (310) 798-8227

Happy Hour @ Shark's Cove HB

3:00-7:00 p.m.
$3 wells, house wine and draft beers! Plus $0.30 wings!
1220 Hermosa Ave.  |   Hermosa Beach   |    (310) 798-3932

Happy Hour @ The Lighthouse

$4 Double Cocktails $3 24oz Domestics 1/2 Price Appetizers, 5pm-8pm

The Lighthouse

30 Pier Ave.  |   Hermosa Beach   |   (310) 376-9833

Comedy Thursdays @ Kilkenny's

Starts at 9:00 p.m.- $10 pitchers!
Happy Hour! 3-7 p.m. 1/2 off appetizers + $3 wells and wine...

Kilkenny's

100 H Fisherman's Wharf   |   Redondo Beach   |   310-303-3880

Happy Hour @ Mediterraneo

5:00-7:00 p.m.: 2-for-1 tapas, $3 drafts and $3 wine.
73 Pier Ave.  |   Hermosa Beach   |   (310) 318-2666

Happy Hour @ Islands

Enjoy Happy Hour with half-price appetizers and drink specials in the bar area Monday through Friday, 4 - 7pm.
3200 North Sepulveda Blvd.  |   Manhattan Beach   |   (310) 546-4456

Mojito Madness @ Mickey Finnz

$5 Mojiitos from 5-close. Live Music from 9:30- close!!
Happy Hour! 4:00- 7:00 p.m. $2 Bud Light drafts.
1710 S Catalina Ave   |   Redondo Beach   |   (310) 316-2534

Karaoke Night! @ Lido di Manhattan Ristorante and Bar

Join us every thursday from 10pm till 2am for Rock Star Karaoke!! Jay Stevens hosts one of the best Karaoke sessions in the south bay. $5 dollar Jager Bombs all night!!

Lido di Manhattan Ristorante and Bar

1550 Rosecrans Ave.  |   Manhattan Beach   |   (310) 536-0730

KIDS eat free @ Hennessey's

Kids eat breakfast*lunch*dinner free!
12 and under with any purchase of any full price entree

8 Pier Ave.  |   Hermosa Beach   |    (310) 372-5759

New Happy Hour @ Beaches

5-9 p.m. $2.50 Bud Light, $3.50 wells, and much more....
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd  |   Manhattan Beach   |   (310) 545-2523

Happy Hour @ Hennessey's Tavern

mon - fri / 4-7pm
Caborita $5, Mojito's $5, Beer Bash
13 Manhattan Beach Blvd.  |   Manhattan Beach   |   (310) 546-4813

Happy hour 5-7 @ Hudson House

$2.50 draft beer, $4 wells and wine, $3 appetizers....
514 N. PCH  |   Redondo Beach   |   (310) 798-9183

Watermans @ Waterman's

Industry night! Come party with your local surf boys!
1/2 off all drinks 3-7pm
Check out our website for live music listing.
watermanshb.com
22 Pier Ave.  |   Hermosa Beach   |    (310) 372-4462

Happy Hour @ Blue 32

4-8 p.m. 50% off!
1332 Hermosa Ave.   |   Hermosa Beach   |   (310) 376-2600

Reggae Night @ Saint Rocke @ Saint Rocke

Drink specials
2$ tacos
live reggae music and surf films

Saint Rocke

142 Pacific Coast Hwy  |   Hermosa Beach   |   (310) 372-0035

Thirsty Thursdays @ Patrick Molloy's

$3 draft beers. $4 wells and $5 martinis as well as live DJ from 10 to close!
Happy Hour! 3:00-8:00 2-for-1 drinks.

Patrick Molloy's

50-A Pier Ave.  |   Hermosa Beach   |   (310) 798-9762

Thursday's Burritos & Mojitos @ Baja Sharkeez

Join us for specials on our delicious burritos and best mixed mojitos! Specials run all day from open to close.
3801 Highland Ave.  |   Manhattan Beach   |   (310) 545-6563

Burritos & Mojitos @ Baja Sharkeez Hermosa Beach

From 11 a.m.- close, burritos are on special as well as $4.75 Mojitos!

Baja Sharkeez Hermosa Beach

52 Pier Ave.  |   Hermosa Beach   |    (310) 318-0004

All info from South Bay Events

Doggie Talk

Dog Parks (to tire him out):

Redondo Beach Dog Park - located on the corner of Flagler Lane & 190th in Redondo Beach

Manhattan Beach Dog Runs - Live Oak Park, 1901 Valley Drive and Marine Park, 1625 Marine Avenue.

El Segundo Dog Park - East Imperial Ave at McCarthy Ct & Sheldon St

Palos Verdes Dog Beach (non-official) - on the beach below Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes; 1 Ocean Trails Drive

Favorite Spots to get her clean:

Bubbles Pet Spa

 

Ushampooch 

Shear Heaven for Pets

1012 Aviation Blvd
Hermosa Beach

310.379.1700

Doggy Day Care (keep him socialized):

Howie's Doggy Day Care

El Segundo

South Bay Doggy

Manhattan Beach

Grateful Dogs

El Segundo

Outdoor Restaurants (since we don't live in Europe):

Martha's 22nd Street Grill -25 22nd St, Hermosa Beach
Good Stuff -1286 The Strand, Hermosa Beach
Hennessey's -8 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach
Hennessey's -313 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach
Johnny Rockets -1550 Rosecrans Ave., Manhattan Beach
Local Yolk -3414 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach
Uncle Bill's Pancake House -1305 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach
Rive Gauche -320 Tejon Place, Palos Verdes
Meditterraneo - 73 Pier Avenue Hermosa Beach

Sangria - 68 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach

Shade Hotel (dogs are allowed on the porch!) - 1221 North Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach

Petro's - 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard

Nelson's - 6610 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes

Le Pain Quotidien - 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, suite A132, Manhattan Beach

Petit Casino-1767 South Elena Avenue., Redondo Beach
Zazou-4810 South Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach
Lazy Dog Cafe -3525 W. Carson St., Torrance (Below the Del Amo AMC Theaters)

Dog Trainer/Behavioral Specialist (so she doesn't sit on your furniture):

Dog Works Training

Danielle Haffner (will drive to you)

Fridays Farmers Markets

 On Fridays I like to go to the Hermosa Beach farmers Market.  Its my favorite.  Because its on Friday, everyone is in a good mood.  They have a great selection of fruits and veggie vendors and my favorite prepared food; Dave's Gourmet Korean.  They have the most unbelievable tempeh, which I normally hate but this stuff is hard to keep in the fridge.  It disappears within a day or two.  This week I got some corn, a bag of blue lake green beans, a perfectly ripe cantaloupe, nectarines, tomatoes and some roses for my troubles.  I love to support local farms and business and whats could be better than ripe tomatoes in the midst of this cold summer?

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For All You Equinoxers

The Shop at Equinox carries great stuff.  Lulu Lemon, Nike, Kheil's and I've also seen reps showing off their cute bathing suit and clothing lines almost every week.  Get in there if your a member and if not, ask one of your rich member friends if you can come as their guest one day.  They need support on the Stairmaster.

Girl's Nights are a Gas

Gasser is pretty raging.  I've been a few times and I'm mostly impressed with the remodel.  Actually that's not entirely true because I've never actually seen the inside of Rebo's (pre-Gasser bar) but I've heard the stories, and I guess they make Gasser look like the Bellagio.  I'm a big fan of supporting neighborhood haunts when I can and I have to say we were excited when Gasser opened up.  I'm intrigued by the vintage car parked in the driveway with Gasser painted on its side, the devilish biker/boudoir decor and the random Johnny Cash shrine.  They also serve Natty light by the can.  Brilliant.  Check it out if you need a break from your dinner at Sashi, drinks at Shade routine. 

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Gasser Lounge
1500 Aviation Blvd.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278

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Cafe Pierre

Last night we went out to dinner with some friends.  It started out as 4 of us and then moved to 5 then a reservation for 8.  'Cause that's just how Tasha is.  The more the merrier.  We had a really enjoyable meal and a ball of a time.  We went through 4 bottles of cab and various cocktails.  I was impressed with the range of the cocktail choices mostly.  I didn't hear a lot of "chopin and sodas" but more Moscow Mules, Pimm's cups and this rad martini with rum, champagne, lime and french mint.  I was impressed and my respect for Cafe Pierre has been building by the minute.  Cafe Pierre has been around as long as I have lived here (10 years) and you always see restaurants go through some changes, up and down in their quality.  I don't know what they're doing lately, but the menu is exciting and daring for our little beach town (tripe, pig's feet..) and food backs it up.  

I started out with the escargots and arugula with grana padana cheese, baby heirloom tomatoes and lemon and olive oil - perfect start.   The escargots came two ways - traditional, in the little dish holding each individual with tons of butter and garlic, or in a little ramekin with what they call a garlic flan and ever-so-slightly wilted frisee. We nibbled at the grilled octopus salad with fennel and had a nice taste of the boys' pork belly - it was sublime.  I shared the double thick pork chop with my friend and a side of shoestring french fries.  They really tasted of deep fryer remnants - I like that.  Can't speak for anyone else.

Pork Chop with Onion Compote - puhleez

Parpadelle with Wild Boar Ragu - just stop it

Calamari alla Siciliana

CAFÉ PIERRE MENU – STARTERS
Escargots. Garlic flan, parsley 12. Foie Gras Duo. Pear compote, mini brioche 23. Ahi Tuna Tartare. 14. Grilled Octopus. Fava beans, mint, watercress, shaved fennel 13. Hamachi Crudo. Melon, tarragon, spicy lemon dressing 15. House-cured Tasmanian Trout. Lemon, serrano, honey mustard 13. Brandade Provencale. Salt cod and potato puree, toasted bread crumbs, olive oil 12. Calamari alla Siciliana. Israeli couscous, tomato broth 13. Frisee Salad. Fiscalini Farmstead cheddar, soft poached egg, pancetta 12. Roasted Red and Yellow Beets. Capriole goat cheese, pickled onions 11. Wild Arugula. Lemon vinaigrette, tear drop tomatoes, aged grana padano 12. Romaine Heart. Anchoiade brioche toast, caesar dressing 10. Tripe Toscana. Tomatoes, parmesan 12. Crisp Pork Belly. Mache and carrot salad 12. Roasted Marrow Bone. Pickled radish, red wine onion compote. 11. Provencale Fish Soup. Gruyere toast 14. FRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINEE. 13.
 

MAIN
Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Pangrattato. Garlic, oil, toasted breadcrumbs 15. Wild Boar Ragu. Papardelle, portobello mushrooms 22. Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioloni. Basil sauce 18. Loup de Mer. Oven dried tomatoes, herbs, Pee Wee marble potatoes 28. Tai Snapper. Green tomato compote, saffron jus 27.
Barramundi. Lady peas, watercress, prosciutto and basil jus 27. California White Bass. Fennel, spinach, jewel tomato 26. Moules Frites. Sauce poulette 20. Roasted Jidori Chicken. Baby artichokes fricassee, scallions, sweet garlic jus 23. Veal Sweetbreads. Roasted carrots, parmesan jus 28.
Veal Breast. Shelling beans, arugula, jalapeno veal jus 24. 70-hours Beef Short Ribs. Cipollini onions, swisschard, large fries, red wine sauce 28. Steak au Poivre. Cognac flamed filet 32. Cote de Boeuf. Braised potatoes, spinach and bone marrow (for 2) 60.
Braised Rabbit. House-made gnocchi, wild mushrooms 28. VEGETABLES
Panisses Provencale. Chickpea fries 5. Double-cooked Pommes Frites 7. Caramelized Cauliflower 7. Haricots Verts. Crème fraiche 7. Sauteed Mushrooms. Shallot and herbs 9.
 

PRIX FIXE - SAMPLE MENU
FIRST
Blue Lake Beans Salad. Shaved fennel, chive, lemon dressing
Summer Heirloom Tomato Salad. Brentwood corn, wild arugula, shallot vinaigrette
SECOND
Tasmanian Trout. Roasted peppers, eggplant, basil
Slow Cooked Pork Belly. Roasted carrots, herbs and jalapeño sauce
Sauteed Beef Tenderloin Tips. Braised shitake, ginger, scallions, snow peas
FINALE
Roasted Rieger Peach in Phyllo. Persian mint, butterscotch sauce
$35 Prix Fixe
 

MARKET INSPIRED - SAMPLE MENU First
Shelling Beans Fricasse 7. Brussels Sprouts 6. Cavolo Nero with Lardons 7.
Potato Gnocchi, lobster mushrooms and hen of the wood 14. SECOND
Sauteed Skate Wing, Cippollini onions, roasted peppers, ginger jus with parsley 27. Risotto Del Bosco, beef Bolognese, Portobello mushrooms 25.
Tenderloin Tips, roasted Pee Wee marble potatoes, Roquefort and confit shallots 26.
 

Executive Chef/Owner, Guy Gabriele Chef de Cuisine, Remi Lauvand

 I ask you, what is better than a delicious meal that's eaten locally with good friends (and wine)?  Simple pleasures...