Bar at Parlour Room of Hollywood by Vintage Bar Group
A brand-new bar opens in a really old space in Hollywood tonight. Some of you may remember Red Buddha Lounge (one of my first CoC blog posts ever!), Play or even Goldfinger. Well, now Craig Trager — the man behind The Well and NoBar, both long-standing establishments — has transformed it into the Parlour Room of Hollywood.
True, its name may not be all that compelling but maybe the thought of enjoying classic style cocktails ($5 house martini to $10 specialty cocktails) in a swanky room with antique chandeliers, gold mirrors, puffy green seats, marble-topped tables and lots o’ booths will entice you. The bar will serve up old faves like Blood and Sand, Southside and Pimm’s Cup in addition to a few of their own concoctions. I’ve included the recipes here in case you want to try them at home before you commit.
The Paddy Cocktail, $10
- 2 ounces Powers
- 1 ounce Sweet Vermouth
- ½ ounce Grand Marnier
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Stir and strain into martini glass. Garnish with a cherry.
The Maple Julep, $10
- 3 ounces Woodford Reserve
- 6-8 mint leaves
- ¾ ounce maple syrup
Muddle maple syrup and mint leaves in a bucket glass. Add ice and bourbon. Shake and serve on the rocks with a sprig of mint for garnish.
The Metropolitan, $10
- 3 ounces Absolut
- 3 sugar cubes
- Lemon wedge
- 4 raspberries
- Splash of lemonade
Muddle raspberries with sugar cubes, lemon wedge and splash of lemonade. Add ice and vodka. Shake and strain into martini glass and garnish with a raspberry on the rim.
Cucumber Cooler, $10
- 2 ounces Bombay Sapphire
- 3 sugar cubes
- 3 slices cucumber
- Lemon and lime wedge
- Splash of soda
Muddle cucumber slices, sugar cubes, and squeeze of lime and lemon wedge in a bucket glass. Add ice and gin. Shake and serve on the rocks with a splash of soda and a slice of cucumber garnish on the rim.
The Parlour Trick $10
- 2 ounces Ciroc Coconut Vodka
- Lime juice
- 2 sugar cubes
Muddled ingredients with fresh kiwi, shaken and served in a martini glass garnished with a kiwi.
Don’t feel put off by the Parlour Room’s lux-looking interior, though; this place is for the neighborhoodies, a cool place to chill and get your drink on. Any place that’s serving Schlitz and Old Speckled Hen in cans and has a jukebox can’t be too uppity. Trager said his goal is ?to make everyone who walks into my establishments feel like a celebrity the minute they walk through the door, and to provide those customers a place where the staff not only knows its customers by name but their drink as well.? Nice! I’ll drink to that. I might give that Maple Julep a go.
The Parlour Room of Hollywood
6423 Yucca Street
Los Angeles, California 90028 (map)
(323) 463-0609