August 22, 2011

Let’s clear up a few clichés: Absence doesn’t actually make the heart grow fonder, and time really doesn’t heal all wounds. You know this because he’s been gone for weeks and you’re still mad as hell. You’re done trying to forgive (it always ends up in midnight surveillance). So on to trying to forget. Your first stop – BARWEST – to share a fish bowl with your friends.
May 9, 2011

The late 90′s conjure up painful memories: platinum streaks, barely there brows, lip liner in ‘Raisin’, and Mr. Meathead Mistake. Luckily, you’re a virtual master at reinventing yourself (and burning photographic evidence). Which is why you’ll appreciate Mikuni Kaizen now open in the Fountains.
April 25, 2011

The last bout was epic. You and a lime wedge in one corner, a bottle of cheap tequila in the other. The final score: 0-Floor. For a tequila encounter less abrasive, check out MAYAHUEL Tequila Museo, a sophisticated new tequila museum and lounge now open – just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
March 14, 2011

After last year you’re pretty certain you’ve been banned from showing your green anywhere downtown. Here’s a workaround: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with some real Irish spirit (and a clean green slate) at Carmichael’s Kilt Pub.
February 23, 2011

While you support the idea aging gracefully, sometimes you have to admit a little Botox goes a long way… stop staring. The answer is yes, Enotria Restaurant & Wine Bar did get some work done. Like a butterfly emerging from her six-month cocoon, 14-year-old Enotria emerges with a sleek makeover, complete with deco touches reflective of the building’s 1930s construction.
January 31, 2011

Weeks and weeks of NFL post-season games have left you in a Oscar Mayer coma. Apple pie turns your stomach un-American. The sight of jalapeño poppers makes you want to pop. Tickle your palette with the flavors of Star Ginger, waking your taste buds from their over-processed sleep.
January 22, 2011

Enotria Wine Bar Re-opens, Pinkadot Winter Clearance continues, EyeCandy Sunless Spa Specials, and getting your tickets to Bring Out The Barrel Wine Tasting Weekend. Here’s TwinSoup’s thoughts on This Weekend…
January 10, 2011

You need food, water, and shelter to survive (and the occasional pair of Brian Atwoods.) But to really live?
Mini-Carrot cakes, locally sourced wine, and hand-muddled cocktails from newly opened Pause Lounge and Kitchen,
thank you very much.
December 20, 2010

It’s 2 a.m. and you’re lookin’ to fill the space between last call and your first drunk text. Spin Burger awaits, serving up a modern variety of options deep into the bad decision hours of Thurs-Sat nights. Situated at the former Bistro 33, the latest re-creation by the Haines brothers blends the concepts of DJ’ing and cycling in a comfortable, open space, painted matte black and decorated with bicycles of vibrant hues.