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Barfly, May 25, 2000
by Deb L.
Filming: A feature film to be called, as of now, "Lisa & Carrie," starring Jennifer Jason Leigh is now filming over by Martha's/Bottle Inn, 22nd Street in Hermosa. Celeb Sighting: Paul Westphal, head coach of the Seattle Supersonics having dinner at Italy's Little Kitchen, Hermosa last Thursday. Coming Soon: New sunglass shop, Sunglass Addiction, to replace The Heel Counter next to Las Olas, Pier Avenue, HB. Coming Soon: Rock Fish resto to replace Hibachi in Manhattan Beach. Opening This weekend: P.G. Weavers Coney Island hot dog and sausage shop, Hermosa Avenue, HB. Now Open For Lunch: TJ Charly'z, Hermosa Avenue, HB from 11am daily, (except Mondays, except except Memorial Day). Gone: Fabio's, MB has closed--I've been waiting for that to happen since he opened. He apparently has relocated the ristorante to Venice Beach--maybe he'll have better luck over there. Raul's, Artesia, RB also closed...
Happy Birthday: This Saturday, May 27, Dano Miller turns the big 3-0, again, (wink, wink). Being the giver that he is, he has found a way to celebrate his special day by giving to someone else. This past September, a Hawaiian girl from Torrance who had been attending El Camino College, Huanani Brigoli was a passenger in a terrible car accident that caused severe damage to both her legs. Because Dano has a special Hawaiian connection, he's decided to throw a benefit party to raise money to help with the outrageous medical bills she has incurred. Stop by Dano's, Hermosa Avenue, HB, Saturday and party with fire knife dancers, hula dancers, Sam Kapu's Hawaiian band and more. It's for a good cause AND they should, (fingers crossed), have their liquor license by then. Mahalo...
Memorial Day Weekend signals the official beginning of the summer season. Here, The Barfly Summer Challenge, my top 28 things to do in the South Bay to make this summer a memorable, or forgettable one. Make sure you do them ALL, (except maybe number 20): 1) Have a Black & Tan on the roof at Hennessey's HB; 2) Pimosas, (champagne/pineapple juice), at Sharkeez, HB, (champagne available FREE Saturdays and Sundays with breakfast purchase); 3) Saketinis at the new Sushi Lounge at 705, HB; 4) Crash your bike at least once riding home from Chillers, RB; 5) A Weekday Dodger Game--please play hooky from work at least once; 6) A long lunch complete with several mimosas at Martha's, HB; 7) A REAL mai-tai at Dano's, HB; 8) Breakfast on the back patio at La Playita, HB where they won't bat an eye when you order a beer with your ouevos; 9) Have an impromptu night: After a day at the beach, stop into a bar for a sunset cocktail and end up home eight hours later; 10) Margies in the sun at Riviera Mex, RB; 11) A beer at Zeppy's, HB; 12) Go to work on a Monday in the same clothes you wore partying on Sunday; 12) A homemade mimosa on the beach at Alfredo's, MB; 13) At least an attempt at the Iron Man contest, July 4--ask Bergie Benz about it if you don't know; 14) Bike to The Shack, Marina Del Rey, and have a pitcher, or two or three; 15) A Grape NeHi at Sangria, HB - ask Robbie to make it for you; 16) A night of jazz at Café Boogaloo, HB; 17) A REAL margarita at TJ Charly'z, HB; 18) Skate to Good Stuff on the HB Strand and mac for the net cam; 19) A late night to be proud of complete with a trip to Abe's Liquor, HB; 20) See Britney Spears at the Hollywood Bowl, July 31; 21) See Dave Robyn at The Lounge, HB; 22) Get in the ocean AT LEAST ONCE--all the way, hair and everything; 23) Get up early or stay up all night to watch the sunrise; 24) See the sunset from the Poop Deck, HB Strand; 25) Be nice to a tourist from Ohio--you can obviously tell who they are; 26) Go three days in a row without driving your car; 27) Crash a party at The Beach House, HB Strand; 28) Go to a preseason football game--oh wait, can't do that one now can ya? How about to cap off the season, go topless on the beach, then pretend you are from France when the embarrassed lifeguard comes over to you. I did it two years ago--makes for good comedy and drunken war stories. Sorry to whomever it was I duped...
When I come to party at your place this summer, I expect to see this challenge up on the fridge with hi-light markings over those challenges already completed. Have a safe summer...
Questions? Comments? Contact Deb L. at BarflyDebL@aol.com