Sazeracs in L.A.

[festivalgirl]

Hey, Baconwrapped, this is your neck of the woods, right?

Rockwell
1714 N. Vermont Ave
(enter off alley behind Vermont Restaurant)
Los Feliz
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-669-1550

Sazeracs Under a Hidden Coral Tree

You don't need a reason to get excited about the holiday weekend. You need a reason to get excited about coming back.

Like…drinks under the shade of a giant coral tree in a hidden charmer of a back-alley alfresco bar.

Welcome to Rockwell, whose long-awaited debut is finally at hand.

You won't see it from the street—but next time you're at Vermont Restaurant for dinner, you can keep the party moving by finding your way to the sprawling indoor-outdoor (but mostly outdoor) enclave behind. Hint: there's a separate entrance via the alley out back.

With 6000 square feet of multi-level nooks and crannies, you've got plenty of discreet granite tables and distressed leather chairs to claim for a few rounds of Sazerac Vermonts (bitters, absinthe and Rittenhouse rye) or Anti-Ritas (silver tequila, Veev, acai-blueberry juice, lime and agave syrup). And/or some 22-ounce tangerine wheat beers.

If you skipped dinner altogether, you can also summon a Shortrib and Fried Shallot Flatbread Pizza or a plate of Rockwell Tacos with taro-root shells, spicy tuna, jicama and avocado.

Officially it opens on the 11th, but if you, esteemed readers, feel the need to drop in a night early, well, we'll see you on the 10th.

From UrbanDaddy LA

[Baconwrapped]

VERY much in my neck of the woods... but I don't drink!

Will consult with our pal Chuck Taggart, who is of course one of THE sazerac experts....

[festivalgirl]

VERY much in my neck of the woods... but I don't drink!

Will consult with our pal Chuck Taggart, who is of course one of THE sazerac experts....

Ooops .... :o

[Baconwrapped]

Ooops .... :o

oh, it's no big deal.... I'm not anti-drink or anything... nor am I in recovery... I just simply don't drink. Many years ago alcohol and drugs started making me feel bad, so I stopped using them... simple as that. (and yes, I know it's not as simple as that for many people...)

[festivalgirl]

oh, it's no big deal.... I'm not anti-drink or anything... nor am I in recovery... I just simply don't drink. Many years ago alcohol and drugs started making me feel bad, so I stopped using them... simple as that. (and yes, I know it's not as simple as that for many people...)

Good for you!! We have a few others around here who have made the same choice.

You can try the food & we'll try the Sazeracs!! ;)

[Baconwrapped]

now, that said... I do sample a drink now and then... such as at Adelaide's when they've brought us out a Corpse Reviver No. 2 "tree" of shot glasses... mmmm, tasty.

[festivalgirl]

now, that said... I do sample a drink now and then... such as at Adelaide's when they've brought us out a Corpse Reviver No. 2 "tree" of shot glasses... mmmm, tasty.

Where & what is that?????

[Baconwrapped]

You don't know Cafe Adelaide??? One of the best restaurants in New Orleans... in the Lowe's Hotel, same owners as Commander's Palace, very creative and always superb food. and a great bar too, the Swizzle Stick with the great Lu tending.

http://www.cafeadelaide.com/

[festivalgirl]

You don't know Cafe Adelaide??? One of the best restaurants in New Orleans... in the Lowe's Hotel, same owners as Commander's Palace, very creative and always superb food. and a great bar too, the Swizzle Stick with the great Lu tending.

http://www.cafeadelaide.com/

Heard of it but haven't been yet - on the list for next year. I thought you meant here.

[Baconwrapped]

I've also sampled this signature cocktail of theirs:

The Adelaide Swizzle $6.50
New Orleans Amber Rum, fresh squeezed lime juice, bitters, a splash of soda and our secret ingredient!

[festivalgirl]

I've also sampled this signature cocktail of theirs:

The Adelaide Swizzle $6.50
New Orleans Amber Rum, fresh squeezed lime juice, bitters, a splash of soda and our secret ingredient!

Myers Rum, soda & lime is my usual drink .... the Swizzle sounds like a must!! Actually, there are a lot of TH Rummies ... I just might see an outing.

[Baconwrapped]

Yeah, Adelaide is a must-visit... every time we've been there it's been one of our dining highlights of that trip.

[festbabe]

Officially it opens on the 11th, but if you, esteemed readers, feel the need to drop in a night early, well, we'll see you on the 10th.

What a coinkydink - I get in to L.A. on the 11th and this kinda place sounds right up my alley.

[festivalgirl]

Yeah, Adelaide is a must-visit... every time we've been there it's been one of our dining highlights of that trip.

It's been tagged in my Zagat!!

[festivalgirl]

What a coinkydink - I get in to L.A. on the 11th and this kinda place sounds right up my alley.

What time do you get in? Might have to do an afternoon cocktail. :rolleyes:

[festbabe]

What time do you get in? Might have to do an afternoon cocktail. :rolleyes:

Noon!

Oh wait, just noticed the rolled eyes, so I guess you were joking? Hmmm...I was kinda serious about it.

[festivalgirl]

Noon!

Oh wait, just noticed the rolled eyes, so I guess you were joking? Hmmm...I was kinda serious about it.

No, no, no ... they are the "OK, twist my arm" rolled eyes. :D

[Baconwrapped]

Zagat? C'mon folks! Frommer's is the definitive guide!!!

[festbabe]

No, no, no ... they are the "OK, twist my arm" rolled eyes. :D

Excellent!!

[festivalgirl]

Zagat? C'mon folks! Frommer's is the definitive guide!!!

Yes it is - I've have relied on Arthur many times (especially Athens!!) .... but the Zagat is free. Sorry.

[Baconwrapped]

Yes it is - I've have relied on Arthur many times (especially Athens!!) .... but the Zagat is free. Sorry.

Arthur ain't got nothin' to do with the guides any more... he sold that line ages ago.

but anyway, most of the info in the book is free on line.... so no excuse for ignoring Mary's great advice. ;)

[festivalgirl]

Arthur ain't got nothin' to do with the guides any more... he sold that line ages ago.

but anyway, most of the info in the book is free on line.... so no excuse for ignoring Mary's great advice. ;)

Hey, I'm the one posting from the website all the time! I get the daily newsletter. Just think food advice is better in that other guide.

[Baconwrapped]

Hey, I'm the one posting from the website all the time! I get the daily newsletter. Just think food advice is better in that other guide.

well, I guess we'll just respectfully disagree. Zagat is good, but I think Mary's Fommer's dining advice can't be beat. Of course, I may be biased. :D

[festivalgirl]

well, I guess we'll just respectfully disagree. Zagat is good, but I think Mary's Fommer's dining advice can't be beat. Of course, I may be biased. :D

i will revisit their dining section. quite honestly, i haven't checked it out in quite a while. but now that i "know" the reviewer ..... :p

[Baconwrapped]

i will revisit their dining section. quite honestly, i haven't checked it out in quite a while. but now that i "know" the reviewer ..... :p

appreciated, Fest.... Mary's approach is opinionated, often colorfully so, but fair... mostly trying to arm readers with information so they can make choices based on their tastes. there is a reason that this is one of Frommer's top-selling guides (as is Mary's Las Vegas book)...

[Baconwrapped]

By the way, I passed on word about the new L.A. sazeracs place to Chuck Taggart who had not heard of it... he was a bit dubious of the concepts presented, but is very willing to give it a try. For the sake of science, of course.

[festivalgirl]

By the way, I passed on word about the new L.A. sazeracs place to Chuck Taggart who had not heard of it... he was a bit dubious of the concepts presented, but is very willing to give it a try. For the sake of science, of course.

Well, it is in LA ..... concepts are dubious and places need to be tried before they are popular.

I'm also willing to take one for the team .... got to alert people if the place is no good. ;)

Are you going to PGF @ The Knitting Factory tonight?

[Baconwrapped]

Are you going to PGF @ The Knitting Factory tonight?

nope... going to see Patti Smith on the S.M. Pier....

[festivalgirl]

nope... going to see Patti Smith on the S.M. Pier....

so is steve ..... he looks like our avatar. there's a "threadhead records" sticker on our chair bag. his aka is festivalboy. he'll be in a jazz fest t-shirt.

[Baconwrapped]

so is steve ..... he looks like our avatar. there's a "threadhead records" sticker on our chair bag. his aka is festivalboy. he'll be in a jazz fest t-shirt.

okay... so how will I pick him out of the crowd? ;)

Not sure exactly where I'll be hanging out, but will try to track him down. thanks!

[Baconwrapped]

By the way, intrigued by the lineup in the other room at the Knitting Factory... bands from the '80s label 415 Records that was run by my old pal Howie Klein (no relation to Craig!)... Wire, Translator, Romeo Void... some pretty good radio songs back in those days.

[festivalgirl]

okay... so how will I pick him out of the crowd? ;)

Not sure exactly where I'll be hanging out, but will try to track him down. thanks!

He'll be somewhere up front!! Have a good time.

[festivalgirl]

By the way, intrigued by the lineup in the other room at the Knitting Factory... bands from the '80s label 415 Records that was run by my old pal Howie Klein (no relation to Craig!)... Wire, Translator, Romeo Void... some pretty good radio songs back in those days.

Romeo Void... haven't heard that in a zillion years!!

[tvengineer]

VERY much in my neck of the woods... but I don't drink!

Will consult with our pal Chuck Taggart, who is of course one of THE sazerac experts....

hmmm.. I have been suspecting that Baconwrapped WAS Chuck T....

but baconwrapped don't drink... NOT CHUCK :-)

[Baconwrapped]

hmmm.. I have been suspecting that Baconwrapped WAS Chuck T....

but baconwrapped don't drink... NOT CHUCK :-)

Nope, I'm not Chuck... but am a close friend of his and we have consumed bacon and bacon-wrapped goods together on many many occasions. not to mention many a crawfish. and many other caloric delights.

My identity is no secret... just look up the story about the Threadheads that ran on Grammy.com in May. That's me... I was probably in your way at the Patry. If so, please accept my heartfelt apology.

[tvengineer]

Nope, I'm not Chuck... but am a close friend of his and we have consumed bacon and bacon-wrapped goods together on many many occasions. not to mention many a crawfish. and many other caloric delights.

My identity is no secret... just look up the story about the Threadheads that ran on Grammy.com in May. That's me... I was probably in your way at the Patry. If so, please accept my heartfelt apology.


NOt me.. I have not been to patry... :-)
Just a highshool classmate of Chucks :-)

Oh.. and I have read the tales of your bacon wrapped adventures on gumbo pages :-)

[Baconwrapped]

NOt me.. I have not been to patry... :-)
Just a highshool classmate of Chucks :-)

Oh.. and I have read the tales of your bacon wrapped adventures on gumbo pages :-)

ah! well... yes, our little gang has had quite the culinary adventures, baconwrapped and otherwise...