👋 OH HEY 👋

Mads here! I recently went to a friend’s birthday at The Spare Room, which is this luxurious AF bowling alley in The Hollywood Roosevelt, and it inspired me to put together this list of big group birthday spots and activities in LA:

• The Spare Room, Hollywood 🎳 This vintage gaming parlor & bowling alley is probably the perfect birthday party activity in LA?! Order a couple of punch bowls, book out both alleys for the night, and enjoy the surrounding cocktail lounge & DJ. Oh, and ask about the secret photo booth!

• Everson Royce Bar, DTLA 🍹 I’ve hosted and attended many a birthday on the patio of ERB. They have a killer cocktail menu and the best sliders to wash it all down.

• Bliss Beach, Santa Monica 🐚 This is what I did for my 30th birthday. Bliss Beach put together the most stunning beach setup for me and my friends to relax in the whole afternoon. They even have bonfire options as temperatures start to dip!

• Homage Brewing, Chinatown 🍻 A great come-and-go spot for a birthday. Come for the beer, stay for the dancing at night.

• Le Great Outdoor, Santa Monica 🍽️ Feels like you’re hosting your own backyard dinner party at Le Great Outdoor. Order a bunch of natty wine and dishes fresh off the grill.

• Bia Garden, Echo Park 🍺 This beer garden is having a ~moment~ right now (and for good reason). Stake out a few large tables together and order a bunch of beer and sausages.

• Ditroit Taqueria, DTLA 🌮 You can take over the entire narrow space at Ditroit Taqueria for endless margaritas and tacos and a rowdy time.

• More recs here!

^{Top Left: The Spare Room (by Camber), Top Right: Ditroit Taqueria (by @ditroitdtla), Bottom Left: Bia Garden (by Camber), Bottom Right: Le Great Outdoor (by @legreatoutdoor)}

Okay, now on to the coolest things to do in LA this week.

🗓️ THINGS TO DO 🗓️

^{The coolest events happening in Los Angeles this week.}

• Bel Air, Tuesday 10/22 - Thursday 10/24 🎬 Hotel Bel Air is back with their “movies under the stars” this week. It looks so luxe and idyllic.

• Santa Monica, Tuesday 10/22 🍷 Offhand Wine Bar is turning 2, and you’re invited to their birthday celebration and the launch of their new wine & art project on Tuesday!

• West LA, Wednesday 10/23 📚 This is not a book club; it’s a reading party! Yep, you’ll read with friends to live music.

• Atwater Village, Wednesday 10/23 🎃 It’s pumpkin painting with wine at Nico’s on Wednesday. How precious!!

• Frogtown, Wednesday 10/23 🐟 You won’t wanna miss this: Loreto’s Autumn Omakase starts on Wednesday. Every season, they do a special omakase menu for only one week. I went to their Spring one, and it was one of the most memorable meals I’ve had in LA, hands down.

• Eagle Rock, Thursday 10/24 🫖 Obsessed with this: a tea blending workshop at Flowers Finest with Tay’s Tea! Enjoy some sips, snacks, conversation, and guidance as you make your own tea to take home. Secure your spot here!

• Koreatown, Thursday 10/24 🍽️ Celebrate Filipino American Heritage Month at the LINE LA with SoulPhil (a Filipino-Soul Food fusion pop-up by Chef Tiana Gee) and Chef Vinson from Openaire. This four-course dinner, paired with KACE Tea-infused cocktails, is an ode to culinary creativity and cultural celebration.

• Echo Park, Thursday 10/24 ☕️ This is the Echo Park version of Color Me Mine: you’ll get to “tattoo” your own ceramic mug on Thursday at Sunset Shop. Great personalized gift idea for the holidays!

• Inglewood, Thursday 10/24 🥁 It’s open jam night at Asteroid Vinyl Cafe! Bring your own instrument and meet other musicians as they open the shop after hours.

• Silver Lake, Thursday 10/24 👗 Clare V. has a new pop-up, and you’re invited to celebrate it on Thursday! Bring you BFFs for snacks, wine, a photo booth, and to meet the designers.

• Eagle Rock, Thursday 10/24 🃏 It’s Capri Club’s first ever Card Night with Drink This Wine. Yep, you’ll play cards and drink wine. Best night ever?

• El Segundo, Thursday 10/24 - Saturday 10/26 👢 For all my friends who love a good sale: it’s the Matisse Warehouse Sale this week! Shop a variety of women's contemporary footwear up to 85% off retail with prices starting at $10. Oh, they’re also giving 3 lucky winners $100 in shopping credit when you RSVP here!

• Venice, Friday 10/25 💎 Make your own custom charm necklace or bracelet at the Goldie Charm pop-up at Union in Venice this weekend. Cute!

• West Adams, Friday 10/25 🎺 Thirst Trap is back at Highly Likely West Adams on Friday! This time, they’ll be pouring Wavy Wines with live jazz.

• Venice, Friday 10/25 💐 Wanna have dinner in a flower shop? Roobarb Studio is putting on a 4 course meal (with wine pairings) prepared by Chef Samantha Quintero.

• San Juan Capistrano, Friday 10/25 🍂 Take a field trip to San Juan Capistrano this Friday for a cozy nostalgic fall carnival by the aesthetic queens Sunday Gathering and Hygge Creative. Get your ticket here!

• Silver Lake, Saturday 10/26 ✏️ It’s another Sip & Sketch! This time at Bravo Toast in Silver Lake. Great friend date idea.

• DTLA, Saturday 10/26 🖼️ Okay, I’m obsessed with the name of this event: Shit Art Show. It’s a collection of artists put on by the Shit Art Club. RSVP here!

• Glassell Park, Saturday 10/26 🍷 This is REALLY important: Bloodlust (that really cool natural wine bar from the Valle de Guadalupe) is popping up at Little Ripper for one night only! Get ready for 5 courses of Baja style cooking and wines.

• Virtual, Saturday 10/26 🍿 Have yourself a little watch party of Empire Waist this Saturday! The movie follows Lenore, an insecure teen whose talent for fashion is discovered by her confident, plus-sized classmate, forcing her into the spotlight. Get your tickets here!

• Century City, Saturday 10/26 🧘 Wanna do morning pilates on a rooftop? This is a 45-minute pilates class at the Terra rooftop at Eataly, followed by breakfast on the terrace.

• Chinatown, Saturday 10/26 👻 Homage Brewing is throwing their Halloween party this Saturday! Halloween costumes are gravely encouraged (lol).

• Culver City, Sunday 10/27 🪷 Here’s a mindful morning for you: an interactive journaling workshop at Village Well. Reflect on your week and tap into your creativity.

• Costa Mesa, Sunday 10/27 🤝 Same Studios is transforming their space into a coffee shop for the day! Stop by for a beverage, read a book, and shop from your favorite small businesses. RSVP for the free event here!

• Silver Lake, Sunday 10/27 🧘‍♀️ Tunnel Pilates Venice is doing a little cross town pop-up at The LIGHTHOUSE in Silver Lake on Sunday!

• Koreatown, Monday 10/28 🍔 IHC is putting on this fun evening of food and cocktails to support LA restaurants. And the lineup is STACKED: Howlin’ Rays, For the Win, LaSorted’s , Fatty Mart, Burritos La Palma, Butchr Bar, Cafe Tropical, and more. Get your tickets here!

📍PLACES TO BE📍

^{New openings, places you should know about, what I’m adding to my starting lineup, etc.}

^{Top Left: KUSANO (📷 by @kusano_culver_city), Top Right: Orla (📷 by @orla_santamonica), Bottom Left: Sogno Toscano (📷 by @sognotoscano ), Bottom Right: A Tí (📷 by @atilosangeles)}

• KUSANO, Culver City 🍣 New teeny, tiny omakase sushi bar in Culver. I’m drooling…

• Sogno Toscano, Beverly Grove 🇮🇹 Another location of the authentic Italian cafe has opened at The Grove! Perfect lunch break spot to watch a classic Caruso water fountain show.

• Spring St Bar, DTLA 🍸 This is about to be your new favorite neighborhood watering hole in downtown.

• White Rice, Montebello 🇵🇭 Popular Filipino restaurant from San Diego has opened at the food hall BLVD MRKT in Montebello. They’re doing specials every week for Filipino American Heritage Month!

• LaSorted’s, Chinatown 🍕 Finally a proper sit down location of LaSorted’s in Chinatown! The whole space is one big ode to the Dodgers.

• A Tí, Echo Park 🇲🇽 New Mexican concept from former Bestia chef. They call themselves “modern Mexican, LA inspired.” I must visit.

• Orla, Santa Monica 🍴 Enjoy sweeping ocean views at this new Santa Monica restaurant with an Egyptian-Middle Eastern menu.

💬 ONE FINAL THING 💬

See ya around,

Mads

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