Insomniac sleeps: Bob Hare, founder of a beat generation icon, exits the scene
Bob Hare made his mark from 1958 to 1963 as owner of Hermosa’s beat-generation Insomniac coffeehouse, where Allen Ginsburg read “Howl,” Sonny Terry wailed the blues and Linda Ronstadt sang folk. His establishment across the street from the Lighthouse Café served as a creative salon with 50-cent coffee, “the cup that cheers, but […]
Eleven from ‘11: Last year’s top eleven new South Bay restaurants
Restaurateurs in the South Bay are usually selling something more than food; they’re selling a vision of their eatery as a reflection of the Good Life. That means different things in different places, but usually involves a lively, exciting environment, dining very well while not having to dress up to match, and eating something that […]
Return of the King: Elvis comes to Hermosa Beach
James Kruk didn’t realize it until much later, but Elvis was on his trail. He remembers traces of the King from his early childhood in New York in the 1970s. Elvis Presley by that point had transcended mere coolness and had become what qualifies as royalty in the United States. Gone were the heartthrob movies […]
Bartender of the Week: Christian at Silvio’s and Watermans
Bartender of the Week: Christian at Silvio’s and Watermans in Hermosa Beach. He is a hustler who embodies the word “initiative,” always looking for the most efficient way to do anything. Chargers fan, known for jello shots at Watermans on NFL Sundays. Great at marketing, he has lots of facebook fans, I mean friends. Also […]
The Nightlife: 5 Bars with Flattering Light
Soft open: Turmeric in brix building across from 24 hr Fitness. . . .Now open on PCH in Redondo Beach: Hostaria Piave, Cucina Di Laguna e Campagna, at the former Siori Sushi location….Now Open in Manhattan Beach: Two Guns Espresso next to Big Wok….Now Open In Rolling Hills Estates: Luna Rossa Ristorante at the Promenade […]
Sun & Moon liquor license revoked
The Sushi Sun & Moon Café in Manhattan Beach had its liquor license revoked last month for serving alcohol to a minor during sting operations conducted by the local police departments, according to the Manhattan Beach Police Department. The restaurant had three violations of alcohol sales to a minor within the last three years, police […]