Very Chic - Did you search for the Holy Grail? I think I'd try that quest/cocktail.

The Lychee Martini is very nice. I'm currently into Mojitos, so I tend to try those wherever I go too:)

Try Downtown After Dark at Karl Strauss.

Holy.

Crap.

Yum.

I get pitchers for $10 at Karl Strauss all the time, and a discount on food :)

Tonight I went with Venezia to the Capitol Club, which is on Capitol Hill, of course. Decor is quite swanky. In fact, swanky is the word V used to describe the place. It has sort of a Moroccan vibe. The bar is upstairs. (Note to other patrons: if there's only one handrail, please let the heavyset tipsy woman in 3 inch heels coming down the stairs have the handrail. Please.)

The bar is upstairs and there's a restaurant downstairs. We may have to check out the restaurant some time. Of course it's up for competition with the purportedly authentic Moroccan down the street and the crepe place I can not believe is still up the street. (Every place I know closes! But 611 Supreme is still there!)

But back to the Capitol Club. They mix a strong drink! I had the Torquemada, of course. It was very tasty! Definitely going to try this place again. I need to sample the Casbah and the Emerald.

I had the Chocolatini (Sp) over at the Uva bar this past sunday evening. It was wonderful! If it wasn't for the $9 price tag, I would've had several!

It was like a hot fudge sundae that was melted. Yum!

You should try Friday's Mudslide. It's like a chocolate shake but with booze. It's YUM-Delicious!

Friday's Mudslide is absolutely the best! But alas, the doctor has declared no alcohol for me, for awhile anyway...

Enjoyed an evening at Chat Noir in Costa Mesa last night. It's pretty swanky and a little on the expensive side but the food looks great and the drinks and atmosphere are very cool. I didn't get the opportunity to eat dinner but a gentleman at the bar next to me was eating spare ribs that looked delicious! He said the meat was so tender that he didn't even use a fork. Some other people I spoke with highly recommended dinner there. I plan on going back. But what I really enjoyed was the jazz/blues entertainment in the bar area. Great date place too! ;)

Thank you, you have solved the mystery of whatever happend to David Wilhelm, a favorite OC restaraunteur.