santa monica: warszawa

tommy drops in for happy hour at warszawa in santa monica


hot dried plums wrapped in lean bacon and garnished with caramelized walnuts


polish grilled sausage with creamy horseradish sauce


potato pancakes


chopped filet mignon (steak tartar) with onions, polish pickles, marinated mushrooms, and egg yolk


chicken pierogie with sorrel sauce


cheese, potato, and onion pierogies

tommy says: appetizers are half off and drinks are $1 off during happy hour, wednesday through friday 6pm-8pm on the patio. plums were a bit too sweet. chicken pierogies, steak tartar, and potato pancakes were a little on the bland side. sausage and cheese pierogies were good.

warszawa

1414 Lincoln Blvd

Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 393-8831
http://www.warszawarestaurant.com

west la: napa valley grille

tommy nibbles on the happy hour specials at napa valley grille in westwood...


sliders


tomato, prosciutto, and mushroom pizza


fish & chips with balsamic aioli

tommy says: sliders weren't bad, $2 each and your choice of cheddar, blue, or mozzarella cheese. pizza would be something to pass on - the crust tasted like a microwave oven pizza. bleh. fish & chips were passable, but not particularly noteworthy. during happy hour (daily from 3-7pm, then again 9pm-12am) wine and well drinks are $6 and beers are $4. napa valley grille brings in an older crowd that is a bit more polished. not quite the fun or hip atmosphere that a happy hour usually brings out, but then again, fun can be had anywhere with the right company!

napa valley grille
1100 glendon ave, ste 100
los Angeles, ca 90024
(310) 824-3322
http://www.napavalleygrille.com

santa monica: the yard

tommy has happy time at the yard in santa monica...


mini pulled pork sandwiches


fish tacos


sliders

tommy says: the drinks and food were all so-so. sliders were dry and bland, the fish tacos were no good, but the pulled pork sandwiches were ok. they weren't great, but just ok, and out of the three items sampled they were the best, though that isn't saying much. they could've been more flavorful, but the bread was nicely toasted. cool, but chill atmosphere. happy hour is from 5-7pm daily. $5 margaritas and cosmos, $3 beers, and $5-$6 food items.

the yard
119 broadway
santa monica, ca 90401
http://www.theyardsm.com

santa monica: locanda del lago

tommy goes italian for happy hour at locanda del lago in santa monica...


fritto misto: calamari, shrimp, and wild mushrooms, lightly fried and served with arrabiata



piadina prosciutto: grilled flat bread stuffed with parma prosciutto, stracchino cheese and baby arugula


burrata alla caprese con balsamico: roma tomato with fresh burrata cheese in balsamic vinaigrette, flavored with basil-infused oil

tommy says: the burrata was pretty good, the fritto misto was decent as well, but the piadina prosciutto was not good. appetizers and other select menu items are 50% off during happy hour which is from 4-7pm monday - friday. drink specials include select beers for $4, house wines for $6, cocktails/martinis $7, and premium wines for $8. so-so happy hour, and super slow service.

locanda del lago
231 arizona ave
santa monica, ca 90401 [map]
http://www.lagosantamonica.com

los angeles - downtown: ciudad

tommy tried the happy hour at ciudad...


chicken and carnitas tacos


fish taco

tommy says: the sangria was cheap ($4) but so gross. the carnitas were dry, the chicken and the fish tacos were ok. happy hour is monday-friday 3-7pm, sundays 5-9pm. drink specials include the gross sangria, margaritas, mojitos for $4.

ciudad
445 s. figueroa street
los angeles, ca 90071
http://www.ciudad-la.com/

los angeles - downtown: wokcano

tommy continues his downtown happy time at wokcano...




salmon sashimi, albacore tuna, spicy yellowtail roll

tommy says: so-so food, friendly service. the fish was ok, but the roll was weak. wine and beer specials $4-5, food specials $3-6.50.

wokcano
800 w 7th st
los angeles, ca 90017 [map]
http://www.wokcanocafe.com/

los angeles - downtown: library bar

tommy gets happy at library bar in downtown la...



apples $5, their summer special drink, library lemonade $6. tommy says: loved the atmosphere! washington apples were excellent! happy hour lasts until 8pm. stella $4, cosmos, margaritas, washingtonapparently, you can order food from wolfgang puck express next door and they bring it over. all in all, a great place to throw a few back and unwind!

library bar

630 W 6th st, ste 116-a

los angeles, ca 90017 [map]

(213) 614-0053
http://www.librarybarla.com

santa monica: ocean ave seafood

tommy checks out the happy hour at ocean ave seafood in santa monica...


ceviche


oysters on the half shell

tommy says: tasty but a lil on the pricey side. oysters were $1.75 each but were perfectly shucked, no gritty bits of shell and delicious! ceviche was yummy as well. drink offerings are limited. happy hour: monday through fri 4-6pm, 3-6pm saturdays and sundays.

ocean ave seafood

1401 ocean avenue

santa monica, ca 90401 [map]

(310) 394-566
http://www.oceanave.com/

venice: chaya

tommy settles back in lalaland with happy hour at chaya in venice...


spicy tuna tartare


albacore sashimi salad


fried calamari with curry mayonnaise dip

tommy says: ok food menu for happy hour, but drink specials are limited to 2 cocktails! not even a beer special!! albacore sashimi salad and spicy tuna tartare were pretty good, but the tuna tartare didn't have any heat. happy hour food specials are $4 or $5 and lasts from 5-7pm. Good for happy hour, but the regular menu seems pricey...

chaya

110 navy street

venice, ca 90293 [map]

(310) 396-1179
http://www.thechaya.com/

santa monica: south

tommy unwinds at south in santa monica during happy hour...


mac 'n cheese


tex mex nachos


chicken 'n waffle sliders

tommy says: typical bar food menu and typical bar food quality... everything was edible (it was after all, consumed), but nothing was all that great. mac 'n cheese was just buttered noodles with cheese on the top, cheese wasn't mixed in with the noodles. the beans on the nachos were not refried, but baked beans like the kind that you get in pork 'n beans. the sliders sounded better than they were. the chicken tasted like frozen chicken you buy at costco and heat in the oven and the waffle was soggy. happy hour is from 3-8pm and they have $3 beers, $10 pitchers, and 1/2 off appetizers are wings, fries, chicken strips and nachos.

south
3001 wilshire blvd
santa monica, ca 90403
(310) 828-9988

http://www.southsantamonica.com

santa monica: bodega wine bar

tommy celebrates surviving another week by partaking in bodgea's happy hour


bruschetta and olive tapenade with crostini


pepperoni and mushroom pizza

tommy says: happy hour (ends at 7pm) food menu is limited to a couple of pizzas, bruschetta, and hummus. wine is $5/glass, beers are $3! the bruschetta and pizza were ok, but nothing special. the crust on the pizza was very fluffy and bready... so thin crust lovers may want to avoid it. nice and chill ambiance to throw a few back and take the edge off.

bodega wine bar

814 broadway
santa monica, ca 90401

(310) 394-3504
http://www.bodegawinebar.com/

santa monica: enterprise fish co

tommy partakes in happy hour at enterprise fish company in santa monica...


fresh oysters


alaskan king crab claws


soulmates?

tommy says: cheap happy hour specials... $1 oysters! but whoever was shucking didn't do so great a job.. there were bits of shell in them. the crab claws were ok, but nothing to write home about.

enterprise fish co

174 kinney st

santa monica, ca 90405

(310) 392-8366
http://www.enterprisefishco.com/

the courtyard, kiichi, & tokyo table

tommy partakes in happy hour at the courtyard and kiichi in weho, then enjoys a delightful dinner at tokyo table in beverly hills


the courtyard: bacon wrapped fig and peach sangria
http://www.dinecourtyard.com/
tommy says: cheap sangria pitchers during happy hour, bad service, so-so food


kiichi: agedashi tofu, raspberry sake, and asahi beer
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kiichi-west-hollywood
tommy says: fabulous sake, cheap happy hour, so-so food, super-friendly service


tuna tataki salad and agedashi tofu


dynamite roll and mochi cheese gratin


ishiyaki garlic shrimp


seared albacore on crispy rice

tokyo table
http://www.tokyotable.com/
tommy says: absolutely delicious! super friendly staff!