An email exchange between me and my co-worker who was looking for a place to take some cocktail-loving out-of-towners.

From: Co-worker
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 2:51 PM
To: Caroline on Crack
Subject: RE: Where to go….

Yo,

That girl’s sister and brother-in-law are coming out for the long weekend. They’re big on bars. Good, fun cool ones.

This is your area “expertise,” what’cha got for recommendations?

From: Caroline on Crack
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 2:53 PM
To: Co-worker
Subject: RE: Where to go….

What’s their idea of fun?

Here are just my faves: Copa d’Oro in Santa Monica, The Edison in Downtown, The Association in Downtown, Bar Lubitsch in WeHo, Ivan Kane’s Cafe Wa s in Hollywood, Father’s Office 2 in Culver City.

From: Co-worker
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 2:56 PM
To: Caroline on Crack
Subject: RE: Where to go….

I have no idea what their idea of fun is. She’s never been to LA (they live in DC) so something that’s sort of LAey.

The Edison is definitely a go. I’ve been wanting to go there for a year.

From: Caroline on Crack
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 3:01 PM
To: Co-worker
Subject: RE: Where to go….

Well, I like the following bars for the following reasons:

Copa d’Oro is created by a renowned mixologist. You can either build your own cocktail, have the bartender create something for you or pick one of their award-winning specialty cocktails. It’s also just around the corner from the Promenade if you want to take in some shopping or a movie before or after.

The Association in downtown has vintage cocktails that are only $10. But I think it gets crowded over the weekend. If you go, it’s best to go before 10.

Bar Lubitsch in WeHo is where I had my blogiversary. Great vodka bar with music and dancing in the back room.

Ivan Kane’s Cafe Wa s in Hollywood is great if you want to feel like you’re in Paris. They have a cool absinthe bar upstairs and just debuted their new specialty cocktail menu. It’s swank though. Their cocktails are about $12-$15. It’s also within walking distance of the Hungry Cat (great for gourmet cocktails), The Well, The Bowery, etc.

Father’s Office 2 is better than the SaMo location cuz it has a full bar and more space.

BTW, what’s “LAey”? Like douchebag celeb spots? In that case I’d say Coco de Ville in WeHo, Sky Bar, Foxtail. So many.

From: Co-worker
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 3:06 PM
To: Caroline on Crack
Subject: RE: Where to go….

I think I’ll be going to Copa d’Oro, The Association, and Ivan Kane’s.

LAey could mean a lot of things. There’s just a different vibe from East Coast bars where it’s either frat guys or finance douchebags. The ones you suggested are perfect.

(who needs Frommers when I have you?)