Lobster ME, based in Las Vegas, at Lobster Rumble 2014
Photograph: Angie Smith/ Redux Pictures | Lobster ME, based in Las Vegas, at Lobster Rumble 2014
Photograph: Angie Smith/ Redux Pictures

The best restaurant and bar events in Los Angeles

Eat and drink your way across the city with our guide to the best restaurant and bar events in L.A.

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Food festivals, tastings, pub crawls, curated dinners—we've got your week planned with the most drool-worthy events in town. Check out our list to find out what's going on at bars and restaurants across the city, where you can sample the best of what LA's culinary scene has to offer.

  • Culver City
  • price 2 of 4
The historic Culver Hotel is launching weekly floral-forward garden parties, kicking off on Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day. At the furry-friend-friendly Saturday series, your pup can enjoy a “barcuterie” board of snacks while you sip summer spritzes, yuzu-spiked Arnold Palmers and punch. Meanwhile, canapés like coconut ceviche, avocado tartine and tuna on crispy rice will be presented in vintage birdcages. A live DJ will provide an ambient soundtrack, and a pop-up flower bar will be on hand offering bespoke bouquets.
  • Los Feliz
  • price 2 of 4
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Now one of L.A.’s most treasured summer traditions, Barnsdall Park’s wine tastings regularly attract sell-out crowds. Perched atop Olive Hill on the west lawn of the historic Hollyhock House (which you can tour during the evening for an additional $36), the Barnsdall Friday fund raisers include fine selections of boutique wines provided by Silverlake Wine with a spectacular sunset and 360-degree views of the city. Bring along a blanket and a picnic basket, or just nosh on the variety of food trucks parked up there. Though there used to be lots of kids running around, the event lawn is now 21-and-up—perfect for a date night. Proceeds support the park’s art programs and historic renovations.
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