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As agave spirits gain popularity, we all probably know someone who is crazy about everything agave. While Christmas shopping can be stressful, if you’re shopping for a tequila or mezcal lover, then your life just got easier. 

From award-winning tequila and mezcal to some great cocktail recipe books, we’ve rounded up some of the best tequila and mezcal gifts that your agave-obsessed friend is going to love.

Teremana Tequila Reposado

Teremana Tequila Reposado, source: Facebook

The Rock’s Teremana Tequila is still making noise across all tequila lovers. The 2021 USA Spirits Ratings awarded Teremana Reposado with the title of Tequila of the Year, where judges fell in love with Johnson’s spirit as much as we did. The Teremana Reposado has a great nose with notes of oak, and vanilla. On the palate, it has very balanced flavors with crisp citrus notes and has a smooth, rich finish. With a sleek and stylish bottle, this can be the perfect gift for a person who is into tequila and a fan of The Rock (which we all are). 

Average price – $36

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Mezcal Máximo Santana Mezcal Tobalá

Mezcal Máximo Santana Tobalá, source: Facebook

Along with tequila, mezcal has also picked up quite a fan following, whether sipped neat or in cocktails. An award-winning expression that took home a silver medal at the 2021 USA Spirits Ratings, Máximo Santana’s Tobalá Mezcal is a great present for both mezcal connoisseurs and those who are just getting into the world of agave spirits. Tobalá, the name actually originates from Zapotec, it occurs in a land of rock and clay. Its attractiveness is enhanced by its rose shape. It thrives in the shade of pines and oaks, which helps it to endure dryness. The bottle has smoky, light, and subtle flavors unique to its kind, where you can actually get a taste of the terroir. Tobalá has citrus and salsa flavors on the nose with poblano chilis and cucumber aromas. 

Average price – $50

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Tequila Decanter Set

Tequila Decanter Set, source: Amazon

Did you know that even tequila can benefit from decanting? Your tequila-obsessed friend/family member probably might, and this set is the perfect way to enhance their tequila experience. This set includes one 750 ml decanter and six 3oz shot glasses. Both the decanter and shot glasses are handcrafted. The decanter and shot glasses have artfully detailed agave shapes in them, which will make anyone admire the set. The handcrafted agave glass plant in the decanter displays the tequila plant and the shot glasses display colorful agave glass plants. A perfect gift for an agave fan and pouring different styles of tequila and mezcal.

Average price – $64.95

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Mezcal Glasses

Traditional mezcal glasses, source: Amazon

As the popularity of mezcal is increasing, people have started to savor it in traditional shot glasses. Gift this set of traditional mezcal glasses to a mezcal lover in your life and we are sure they are going to love them. 

This set includes four 2.75oz Mexican shot glasses and a unique cross shape at the base of each glass. Every mezcal and tequila enthusiast will admire these shot glasses as their unique shape helps unleash the liquor’s aromas. Unlike any random bar glasses you might pick off the internet, these are made from high-quality glass that is meant to last for years. 

Average price – $24.99

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Tequila Hot Sauce

Swamp Dragon’s Tequila Hot Sauce, source: website

We all know someone out there who is a sucker for anything spicy, and adding tequila to it just makes everything better. Swamp Dragon produces liquor hot sauce, which indicates that instead of using vinegar as a base preservative, they use spirits such as bourbon, rum, vodka, or tequila to make their hot sauce. Their Tequila Hot Sauce is made from real tequila and adds depth and complexity to a dish that will throw a fiesta in your mouth. 

This single bottle of tequila hot sauce consists of 5 Fl oz (150 ml) and is enough for 30 servings (5 ml per serving). Add a touch to any kind of margarita, fried or grilled fish tacos, fajitas, nachos, or any other dish to enhance its flavors.

Average price – $5.99

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Cocktail Recipe Book: Mezcal and Tequila Cocktails

Mezcal and Tequila Cocktails – book by Robert Simonson, source: Website

This compilation of 60+ agave cocktail recipes from New York Times spirits writer Robert Simonson will quench your thirst for tequila and mezcal. The book is the perfect present for both tequila and mezcal lovers seeking new ways to enjoy the spirits.

Here in this book, you will explore how to use tequila and mezcal in unique ways that highlight the strong flavors of these popular spirits. From old classics such as Mezcal Mule, Old-fashioned to new favorites like Naked and Famous or Smoky and Ice, this book has all the recipes which an agave spirit lover will appreciate.

Average price – $15.99

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Riedel Ouverture Tequila Glasses

Riedel Ouverture Tequila Glasses, source: Amazon

Traditionally, most agave spirits are drunk out of copitas. Copitas are slim stemmed glasses that narrow slightly towards the top. When it comes to barware, we love Riedel, and this set of Ouverture Tequila glasses will make a great addition to anyone’s home bar. Riedel’s revolutionary design for Ouverture Tequila Glasses is made especially with tequila in mind. The glasses help to open up the drink by allowing the alcohol to gently evaporate, enabling all of the scents to show through for the optimum sip and experience. Each glass holds 6-3/4 ounces and stands 8-1/4 inches high.

Average price – $49

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Finding Mezcal – a book by Ron Cooper and Chantal Martineau

Finding Mezcal by Ron Cooper and Chantal Martineau, source: Amazon

A leading voice in the artisanal mezcal movement and the person largely responsible for popularizing the spirit in the United States, Ron Cooper along with Chantal Martineau wrote this book for mezcal lovers. Ron Cooper shares everything that he knows about this storied, culturally rich, and now in-demand spirit, mezcal. Besides this, the book also features 40 recipes developed for Del Maguey by chefs and bartenders from around the world. 

Average price – $11.99

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Suave Reposado

Suave Reposado, source: Instagram

Another tequila on the list, Suave Distillery’s Reposado is a great pour for the colder months. The artisanal tequila is aged in American Oak Barrels for 9 months.  The Suave Reposado has a creamy, vanilla, cherry, and slight caramel aroma, with some baking spice, honey, a touch of pine, and a whiskey presence, making it ideal for this time of the year. On the palate, it’s creamy, with whiskey and a baking spice mouthfeel,  vanilla, and just a pinch of caramel. It has a deep color because of its 3 Barrel technique and gives a pleasant aftertaste of vanilla and cinnamon notes. 

Average price – $57

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Bozal Ensamble Mezcal

Bozal Ensamble Mezcal, source: Facebook

Why go for a random bottle of mezcal when you can go for one that will look killer on your shelf even after it’s over? The Bozal Ensamble Mezcal is made from three different types of agave plants, namely, Espadin, Barril, and Mexicano. This mezcal is beautifully vegetal on the nose with a slight menthol undertone. On the palate, it boasts flavors of baked apple and cinnamon, offering a layer of flavors coming through. Did we mention that it’s also a gold medal winner at the 2021 Bartender Spirits Awards? 

Pro tip: while picking this up for a friend or family member, snag one for yourself too! 

Average price – $37.99

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Beverage Trade Network’s Global Drinks Guide introduces “Ratings” with the aim to connect brands with the end consumers.

Brands will now be able to list their products, get ratings from professional judges and offer consumers detailed information that engages them within their own city via London Drinks Guide, New York Drinks Guide, Los Angeles Drinks Guide, Chicago Drinks Guide, San Francisco Drinks Guide, Paris Drinks Guide.. After about 3 years of launching local London Drinks Guide, Los Angeles Drinks Guide, Chicago Drinks Guide, San Francisco Drinks Guide, Paris Drinks Guide and more, the platform Global Drinks Guide is now ready to help brands connect with its global audience.

Sid Patel, CEO and Founder of Beverage Trade Network and Drinks Guides, says “launching the city based Drinks Guide’s 3 years ago was very much part of a long term strategy to find the most effective and efficient way to work with producers and brand owners, in connecting them with end consumers globally.”

Get professional tasting notes from the best judges in the industry and display along with your brand enhancing credibility.

Global Drinks Guide is quietly making an impact on those drinks enthusiasts who are keen to find out more about the wines, spirits and beers they like to drink – and then go out and discover more in the right bars, and restaurants in their cities. The Global Drinks Guide’s tagline is ‘Where Drink Culture Lives’ and is broken down into Where to drink; What to drink; Things to do; and Brand features including brand stories, interviews of spirit/wine makers, highlighting distillers and brewers.

A guide to the drinks scenery in and around you! Where Drinks Culture Lives

Written by Stuti Khetan, Beverage Trade Network

Whether you’re a rum fanatic or not, if you’re anywhere close to the world of spirits, you’ve definitely heard of Marc Gold, Seth Gold, Robert Herzig, and Bruno Mars’ SelvaRey Rum. Launched in 2014, SelvaRey was birthed with the aim to give drinkers in the United States a true rum experience. 

“We started SelvaRey in order to change people’s perception in the US of what rum could be. We wanted people here to appreciate and savor rum the same way they do when they come across the best tequilas, whiskeys, etc. And we wanted to do so by creating a spirit that had a truly authentic sense of place and could bring you to that place with each sip,” says Marc Gold, co-owner of SelvaRey Rum.

Amidst all the tasting, creating, and being awesome in general, we were able to catch hold of Marc Gold, who gave us a peek into the world of SelvaRey Rum. 

“Right out of college, I ended up finding a job at a magazine in Bueno Aires. This turned into nearly a decade of living and working throughout South and Central America and ultimately falling in love with rum”.

What inspired you to get into the world of rum?

I lived in Latin America for about ten years and while I was there, I became obsessed with rum. Not just the liquid itself, (though I drank plenty of that!), but I also was enthralled by the incredible history of rum and the legendary place it holds in much of the culture. I don’t think any other spirit comes close to having so much romance and mythology attached to it.

(From left to right) Marc Gold, Robert Herzig, Seth Gold, courtesy of SelvaRey

What made you really love rum?

To be honest, my earliest experience with rum in the US was probably like that of many others. I think a cartoon pirate and a hangover were involved. But when I had the chance to taste true rum, real rum, crafted with the same passion and attention to detail as the finest whiskey or even something like say, a Grand Cru Burgundy, I was blown away. There was so much personality, so much complexity while being simply fun to drink.

SelvaRey is all about vintage vibes. Where did that come from?

I think that true style has a sense of timelessness to it. It doesn’t feel like it belongs to any particular moment. In some ways, a real vacation is the same way. There’s no greater luxury than the opportunity to lose track of time. SelvaRey embodies these sensations and hopefully has the unique ability to transport you to a place outside of the day-to-day grind.

Do you have a favorite cocktail you like to make? 

Although SelvaRey makes amazing cocktails, particularly the classics like Mojitos and Piña Coladas, we set out to make a rum that was fine enough that you could sip it neat or on ice. Something that had elegance, character, smoothness. And I am so grateful to our legendary Master Blender for helping us achieve this. It’s what really separates SelvaRey from most rums out there. So for me, nothing is better than just SelvaRey White on the rocks.

And while you sip on that drink, what are you playing on your speakers?

I have a toddler, so it’s very likely to be Wheels on the Bus right now. But SelvaRey is so enchanting it’ll bring tropical luxury to a diaper change!

SelvaRey Rum line, courtesy of SelvaRey

Can we expect to see something new soon?

We just released our Coconut Rum, which we’re all very excited about. Most people have probably had a coconut rum in their life, but nothing like this. It’s just so refreshing and delicious. Opening a bottle is like cracking a fresh coconut. Damn, I want a glass right now!

Tell us a little secret about your experience with SelvaRey. 

It’s always an honor, and often a hilarious one, whenever I get to taste SelvaRey with our Master Blender, Francisco “Don Pancho” Fernandez. 

His sense of smell is so amazing, it’s like a superpower. His nickname is the golden nose, after all. He can shake your hand and tell you when the last time you took a shower was and what kind of detergent you use to wash your clothes. I love it when he interrupts our tasting because he somehow got a whiff of what I had for breakfast several hours prior and criticizes me for, like, eating a sausage that was too spicy.

If you could sip on SelvaRey with one person (dead or alive), who would it be, and why?

The great Colombian writer García Marquez originally inspired me to take a job as a journalist in South America and got me started on this whole thing. So if I could have a daiquiri on some veranda with him, I’d be happy to bring the rum.

Lastly, what have you been drinking lately?

I recently had a baby so I’ve been keeping long hours. SelvaRey Chocolate and sweetened cold brew is my secret weapon.

We, [ess·eff] Wines are a San Francisco based producer of Sonoma and Amador County sourced varietals. We have a distinctive winemaking style that helps us create food-friendly and approachable wines. Since 20112, we have been handcrafting wines that are truly dedicated to the spirit of San Francisco.   

The Story

In 2012, four friends decided to explore the world of winemaking after living in The City. What started off as a side hobby quickly turned into a passion project in winemaking and a future business venture.

What to call it? Something fun, something catchy, something memorable but tieing us to our now established roots yet still paying homage to the history of the city and wine region. [ess·eff] wines came to be, a phonetic play on the abbreviation of S.F., representing the past and future of this great city, harkening back to the first time we crossed the Golden Gate to the Sonoma County wine region.

We got into the business to produce approachable, food-friendly wines. It’s a fine balance, and balance is what we seek. This comes down to the fruit we source, how we handle it, the sugar, the acid, the alcohol, how we age the wine and finally blending and bottling.

All this comes together to form a portfolio of wines we are proud of while respecting their origins from the vineyards of Sonoma County to your glass somewhere in San Francisco or beyond.

Image source: Facebook

The winery makes award-winning wines and recommends the below wines to try that recently won at the 2020 Sommeliers Choice Awards.

2019 Oakmont Vineyard Barbera Rosé Shenandoah Valley (Gold / 94pts)

2018 Keller Estate Pinot Noir Petaluma Gap (Gold / 91pts)

2017 Teldeschi Vineyard Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley (Silver / 86pts)

Our wines are available on our online store and are shipped to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is known for more than just its whiskey bars. Some bars in the area will also offer you the pleasure of having tequila and mezcal, which you can have straight or mixed into a smokey cocktail. With Mexico only a few hours away, the city’s bar scene is always evolving, with new imports shaking up cocktail lists all around town. 

Try some of the best mezcal cocktails this Mezcal Day in these pubs and restaurants of Los Angeles. 

BAR HERMANITO

Image Source- Bar Hermanito

Hermanito in Sawtelle, despite its claim to be a “bar-forward” restaurant, serves amazing food like delicate birria queso tacos and spicy wings topped with a nutty salsa macha. You can try the Myra, a cocktail with jalapeño and cucumber mezcal, fresh watermelon, and fiery tajin to complement the drink’s crisp and sweet overtones. La Mala Vida is a bolder take on agave, blends mezcal and tequila with black walnut bitters and sea salt to balance out the drink’s strong flavors.

Address:

2024 Sawtelle Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90025

GRACIAS MADRE

Image Source- Gracias Madre

This place may be familiar to you as the renowned plant-based Mexican restaurant that took Los Angeles by storm. Along with their superb vegan nachos and delicious chicharron tacos, Gracias Madre boasts a decent selection of mezcals (made with oyster mushrooms, of course). Gracias Madre has a good selection of espadon, raicilla, and sotol.

If you prefer a signature cocktail to a single shot, the Oaxacan Old Fashioned is a perfect option: Tequila reposado is blended with spicy mezcal and finished with rich mole bitters and heirloom corn.

Address:

8905 Melrose Avenue

West Hollywood, CA 90069

SALAZAR

Image Source- Salazar

This Frogtown restaurant’s famous mid-century modern terrace is excellent for enjoying one of their Sonoran-style carne asada tacos. You will get an extensive beverage menu in Salazar, with agave spirits categorized according to the kind of plant. Tequila, mezcal, and leafy sotol are all available, and the cocktail menu features classics as well as innovative combinations.

You must definitely try their mezcalita de pia, which is made with pineapple juice, lime, mezcal, and a savory bacon-salt rim to balance off the richness of the fruit. Ranch Water, a Texas specialty, is served in a sparkling water bottle with your selection of tequila or mezcal and a wedge of lime.

Address:

2490 Fletcher Dr. 

Los Angeles, CA 90039

LAS PERLAS

Image Source- Las Perlas

Las Perlas is a dimly lit Oaxacan cantina in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, perfect for casual dates and drinks with friends who love mezcal. With more than 450 bottles of agave spirits, this bar has a wonderful seasonal cocktail menu and some drunken agua frescas to beat the L.A. heat. 

Having a long day, order their Copa de Silencio, a refreshing combination of pineapple juice, mezcal, and lime juice, or the fresh-squeezed Sandia juice, which may be mixed with tequila or mezcal to give an extra kick.

Address:

107 6th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90014

BAR FLORES

Image Source- Bar Flores

When you go into Bar Flores, you will have the feeling of attending a private party at someone’s home. The Echo Park bar began as a drink pop-up before relocating to its gorgeous Sunset Boulevard location in 2019, which features a brick-lined rear terrace with plants and brilliant lights. The drinks are just as impressive, like their most popular mezcal cocktail, which mixes tomatillo, serrano chile, and lime flavors with mezcal, paired with a crunchy tortilla and serrano salt rim.

You must also try their layered tequila tonic if you want a citrusy cocktail with just the correct balance of sweetness. It blends Earl Grey, raspberry, and lime flavors with tequila Blanco for a zesty drink with just the proper amount of sweetness.

Address:

1542 Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90026

Written by Aparna Dutta, Beverage Trade Network

“There’s more to us than what’s in the glass. Our small batch spirits are infused with craftsmanship, integrity and tenacity. Every sip is a reminder to seize the moment and love the now. The best stories about life conclude with, “At the end of the day…” and we’re proud to say “we’ve created something that matters,” say the makers of End of Days Spirits.

Hard work and hustle combine to produce the high quality of spirits from the End of Days Distillery. These spirits stood out for their quality and won recognition at the 2020 USA Spirits Ratings. End of Days Distillery was born from a legacy of hard work and hustle, where creating something with your own two hands meant a day well lived.

The spirits at End of Days Distillery are handcrafted and honor the distillery’s agricultural roots and timeless values. The passion has always been there for the artisans but it is about constantly evolving it with their unwavering integrity and the best quality ingredients while creating their small-batch spirits.

Port of Entry Vodka: The gold standard (it won a gold medal) of End of Days Distillery is their Port of Entry Vodka, a colossal 94 point scoring winner at the competition. Distilled in Wilmington, NC the Port of Entry Vodka is made on the back of a crisp, detailed process. Completely corn-based, distilled seven times over, the vodka is clean and smooth and makes for a great spirit.

End of Days Distillery, Source Facebook

Port of Entry Gin: The first of the two high scoring silver medals, the Port of Entry Gin is an exquisitely balanced gin full of juniper infusion and other botanicals. It is a spirit the folks at End of Days Distillery have spent hours perfecting, and in a way stands as a testament to what brought them on this journey of making spirits. A great gin to have neat, or as a part of the classic Martinis, or a gin and tonic. The 89 points it scored will stand instead to show its quality.

Port of Entry Rum: Raw cane sugar and molasses and a hundred percent of them is what makes this award-winning rum. This white rum is specially proportioned and has a smooth, delicate and buttery feel at the mouth. Whether had as is or mixed with something, the Port of Entry Rum is a complex drink.

The distillery has also brought out a signature range of barrel rested castaway series which includes a gin and rum. The gin has notes of cardamom, rose hips, lemongrass, citrus and oak all blended perfectly with juniper. The rum, on the other hand, is one with unique notes.

The distillery has always stood for bringing local flavors to the world stage while being in constant touch with their humble roots. The people at End of Days Distillery believe in bringing people together with their spirits, helping people understand that nothing perhaps matters more than seizing the moment and living it fully. At the end of the day, it will be all about what you did and not what you could have done. As you sip these fine spirits, there should be a smile on your face as you stand proud of what you have achieved.

To find End of Days Distillery, you can follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Find their spirits on Spirit Hub, or check them out along with their accessories on their online shop.

End of Days Distillery, Source Facebook

The lounge serves cocktails, beers, wines and togo cocktails and a delectable collection of food. The timing for the lounge is decided by appointment on Mondays and Tuesdays, while Wednesday to Saturday they are open 11 am to 9 pm. They host events too with food trucks and live music.

Header Image: End of Days Distillery, Source Website

The nightlife in Los Angeles will always be famous. But how many people are aware of its night death? If you’ve always wanted to have drinks with a ghost, Los Angeles is the place you need to be. Haunted partygoers float through grotesque boîtes in every nook and cranny of the fascinating city. 

Halloween is quickly approaching, and Los Angeles is gearing up for the spooky celebrations. Sure, you could spend Fright Night at home watching frightening movies or planning Halloween activities for the kids, but we recommend checking out one (or more!) of the many interesting things to do in town.

HAUNTED LITTLE TOKYO BLOCK PARTY 

October 29, 2022, 6:00 -11:59 PM

Image Source- Haunted Little Tokyo

The Little Tokyo Ghost Club will stage the 6th annual Haunted Little Tokyo Block Party on Saturday, October 29 from 6 p.m. to midnight. They are inviting every ghost and ghoul to discover Downtown LA’s most historic area after dark and have an unforgettable experience in Little Tokyo. 

Explore the hidden event site to reveal a spooktacular scene complete with costume contests, a DJ spinning wicked tunes, and a plethora of fangtastic food and beverages available for purchase from Little Tokyo’s most enthralling establishments. You will also get a full bar from where you can enjoy bloodcurdling cocktails and other drinks. 

Where: The secret location will be shared upon check-in at Brunswig Square (360 E. 2nd Street).

Who: Guests must be 21+

How much: FREE with RSVP

Get your RSVP Here

Be quick as RSVPs will close on Friday, October 28, at 9 pm PT!

Address:

200 S. San Pedro St.

Los Angeles 90012

HOUSE OF SPIRITS

Thursday to Sunday, October 15 to October 30, and Monday, October 31

Image Source- House Of Spirits

What enhances a Halloween haunted house experience? Of course, some cocktails!  Guests can sip cocktails while visiting the Rasputin-inspired eerie manor at House of Spirits. If you’re scared, just enjoy the atmosphere; if you’re brave, go deeper and connect with the performers and props. A base ticket includes four miniature cocktails, but you can upgrade for more. You can purchase additional food and drinks.

House of Spirits: Vaughan Hall is a theatrical cocktail party where adults celebrate Halloween in a haunted mansion. Enjoy a night of macabre magic, tarot readings, odd roaming specters, secret games, and so much more with miniature craft cocktails! More than  50,000 people have already enjoyed House of Spirits, and this year, you can expect the unexpected in Los Angeles! 

Tickets for House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée in Los Angeles

Standard – includes complete access to the event along with four mini craft cocktails.

Plus – includes complete access to the experience, four tiny craft cocktails, and a fifth craft cocktail as a bonus.

Premier – provides complete access to the experience, as well as a speedy first entry. Also includes four mini craft cocktails and a fifth bonus cocktail with a chocolate complement to go with each cocktail paired by a chocolate sommelier.

General Info

Dates: October 15–31, 2022

Opening hours:

– Fridays: 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.

– Saturdays: 4:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

– Sundays: 3:15 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.

– Thursday 27 and Monday 31 Oct: 6:15 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Get your tickets HERE.

Address:

Casa Vertigo

1828 Oak St, Los Angeles, CA, 90015

CINESPIA: “BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA” 

Saturday October 29 2022

9:00 PM – 11:55 PM

Image Source- Cinespia

Will you travel “oceans of time” to see Gary Oldman in the role of Count Dracula and Wynona Ryder in the role of his love Mina? Bram Stoker’s Dracula will be screened at the Los Angeles Theatre on Saturday, October 29 – a suitably luxurious venue for Francis Ford Coppola’s beautiful 1992 film.

DJ sets, full bars, and Keanu Reeves’ horrifying British accent are all part of the evening. Entrance requires dapper vampire costumes or gothic glamor formal costumes. The night is adorned with thrilling DJ performances, and their full bars will satisfy your heart’s desire. Join the event for a gothic masquerade full of passions and delights for lovers, blood brothers, and friends forever. 

Get your tickets HERE.

Address:

Cinespia at The Los Angeles Theatre

615 S Broadway

Los Angeles, CA 90014

THE MERMAID

October

Image Source- The Mermaid

The Mermaid, a Little Tokyo favorite, is celebrating Halloween all month long with cocktails for a cause, with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Paws of LA Rescue. 

You can enjoy cocktails like squad Ghouls (Redemption Rye, ginger, cinnamon, peach, lemon), Haunt Mess (Redemption Rye, apple cider, hard cider), and Witch Please (Redemption Rye, figs, Peychauds Bitters). Soseji appears at The Mermaid on Tuesdays to Saturdays, serving pork belly rice sausages and Asian street dogs.

Address:

428 E 2nd St

Los Angeles 90012

CLIFTON’S REPUBLIC: THE AFTERLIFE 

October 28 – 29

Image Source- Clifton’s Republic

Travel beyond the grave to Clifton’s Republic for The Afterlife, where spirits, ghouls, ghosts, and the undead of each and every kind will haunt five floors of the stunning Downtown LA venue. This two-day Halloween costume ball invites you to attend as your favorite being from the dead (or undead), whether it’s a ghost, vampire, spirit, sprite, or mythical creature.

Enjoy spellbinding performances by world-class artists, performers, tarot, ouija, magic, and very special surprises brought to you by Clifton’s numerous gifted eccentrics. The spirits have awakened the Cabinet of Curiosities, ushering in a new season of wonder. You can also enjoy some of the best-handcrafted cocktails and classic cocktails like “Yostemitiki” woodland-themed creations, and exceptional wines, beer, and dining delights.

Get your tickets HERE.

Address:

648 S Broadway

Los Angeles 90014

Written by Aparna Dutta, Beverage Trade Network

Header Image Source- Haunted Little Tokyo

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