the Nightlife

Mermaid restaurant to reopen on the weekends [HERMOSA BEACH]

Mermaid restaurant to reopen on the weekends [HERMOSA BEACH]

/ October 26, 2012 9:15 pm

The legendary Mermaid restaurant and cocktail bar has been shuttered for three months pending a sale of the property, but Saturday night it will reopen.

Naja’s Place:  the people’s bar in Redondo Beach

Naja’s Place: the people’s bar in Redondo Beach

/ October 11, 2012 11:29 am

In search of Najah, the godmother of good beer, the beloved founder of Naja’s Place.

Hermosa Beach finalizes cap on number of late night bars [UPDATE]

/ September 28, 2012 3:20 pm

The resolution amending the municipal code also assigned occupancy capacities for all establishments with late-night Conditional Use Permits, or full liquor licenses. If an establishment remodels and wants to raise its occupancy capacity, the City Council now has the ability to deny any such CUP amendment request.

The Nightlife: Magic Glasses Not Necessary

The Nightlife: Magic Glasses Not Necessary

/ July 18, 2012 10:36 pm

Studio had its official grand opening last Saturday in Shore’s old spot.  Dress code is only there to weed out the criminals and riff raff.

The Nightlife: Forced Intimacy at the Beach

The Nightlife: Forced Intimacy at the Beach

/ July 12, 2012 12:40 pm

MBYP SummerFest 2012: 2nd Annual Beer and Music Festival hosted by Manhattan Beach Young Professionals.

The Nightlife: Throwing Negs is so 2005

The Nightlife: Throwing Negs is so 2005

/ July 5, 2012 1:05 pm

Renovations all along Hermosa Avenue are in full swing.

Pheromone Party: a Field Trip to Los Angeles

Pheromone Party: a Field Trip to Los Angeles

/ June 28, 2012 1:13 pm

Escape the Bubble: Head to a Pheromone Party
Yes, yes, and yes.

The Nightlife: Year of the Nice Guy

The Nightlife: Year of the Nice Guy

/ June 28, 2012 12:58 pm

Boardwalk Fries is opening up in spot of Mama D’s Hermosa Beach.

The Nightlife: Calculate Your Hot Ratio

The Nightlife: Calculate Your Hot Ratio

/ June 21, 2012 6:13 pm

Hardcore Award: Hennessey’s HB was the only joint open during Sunday’s power outage.

5 Cool Summer Cocktails

5 Cool Summer Cocktails

/ June 18, 2012 6:22 am

Story and photos by Anna Cox
LA Jams – The Strand House
LA  jams was conceived in May 2012 by Levi Lupercio, a 16 year veteran bartender.

The Nightlife: Mean Girls — Alive and Well in the South Bay

The Nightlife: Mean Girls — Alive and Well in the South Bay

/ June 14, 2012 1:54 pm

Open any day now: Hamptons on Manhattan Ave near Mama D’s.

The Nightlife: Top 5 Dating Sites — Hooking Up for the Lazy

The Nightlife: Top 5 Dating Sites — Hooking Up for the Lazy

/ June 7, 2012 4:11 pm

Now open mid-day: The Strand House Tuesday through Friday 11:30am – 3:00pm.

The Nightlife: Plug in to Your Community. Tune in and Turn on.

The Nightlife: Plug in to Your Community. Tune in and Turn on.

/ May 31, 2012 1:56 pm

Though I take great joy in telling you where to go and what to do, some really cool events get neglected simply due to space.

The Nightlife: How to Look Hot so You Can Hook Up.

The Nightlife: How to Look Hot so You Can Hook Up.

/ May 24, 2012 7:00 am

“Health and Fitness in the Land of Drinking” or “How to Look Hot so You Can Hook Up.”
My 10 lbs of column weight has got to go.

The Nightlife: 3 New Food Joints Opening in Hermosa Beach

The Nightlife: 3 New Food Joints Opening in Hermosa Beach

/ May 17, 2012 6:00 am

Good News/Bad News: Frosted Cupcakery opens any day now beneath The Bar Method studios.