Will try to come if I can get back from work trip in time.
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The Water Grill has changed its corkage policy. In January I made a reservation for Sunday after calling the restaurant and confirming there was still no charge for corkage, a policy that resulted in many dinners there over the years. Yesterday I called to confirm the reservation and learned that there is still no corkage for the first bottle, but $50 per bottle for all subsequent bottles. I cancelled my reservation.
David
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anyone from the west side planning to venture out to robertâs riesling study?
Hope to.
looks like i may be around and am wondering how bad traffic will be as someone not very familiar with trekking cross town 
Fridays are difficult. Thursdays are worse.
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Oh, you know itâll be horrible. I feel your pain though, as we are planning on coming from Woodland Hills.
Iâm hoping for some suggestions for someplace for dinner on a Thursday night near LAX. We arrive at 8:20pm. Staying near LAX, then departing on another flight the next day.
How far away from LAX are you willing to go? Fishing with Dynamite is reasonably close to LAX. If youâre willing to go up to Venice or Santa Monica it opens up a lot more options.
Itâs more about the time. I figure by the time we dump our bags at a hotel, it will be close to 9pm.
Looks like a late dinner, 9pm or so, best to check availability but close by LAX are Arya Thai, James Enoteca and Tomat. Other options further away.
Tsujita annex and other places on sawtelle are open until 10 (thought it used to be later) but could be a good option.
Fishing with dynamite is open until 930 and is closer.
I agree with both Ayara Thai and Jame Enoteca. Both close pretty early (and Coni even earlier). If those arenât interesting to Todd, Iâd suggest Felix or Gjelina on Abbot Kinney (DINING â Abbot Kinney Boulevard)
Yeah gjelina is open until 1030, but at least used to be somewhat hard to get into, maybe not that late at night though.
If you are considering going up to Venice, RVR is delightful and open later than some of these places. You can get your isakaya vibe on early.
Looking forward to being there!! Looks like no rsvp needed. Thank you!
Playa Provisions is very close to LAX.
2nd the Fishing With Dynamite rec., but itâs a bit further away.
I think where you are staying (north or south)relative to LAX makes a difference.
At that hour, I donât think Venice is materially further if you are staying north of lax (like Culver City by the 405).
went to citrin to try their happy hour. $11 pours of very decent wine, many of the signature dishes from the main menu made in smaller portions ranging from $14-$25. everything i tried was lovely. unfortunately despite a completely packed bar, the restaurant appeared empty aside from one or two tables. it was unusual that one group even byobâd some rather high end bottles and decided to reside at the bar.
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Great to see @CFu and a couple of other WBâers last night at VinHipHop.
Just a reminder on the rieslingstudy event
7-10
5638 York Blvd, Highland Park at NowAgain Records
Feel free to bring wine if you like but it is not necessary as I have 4+ cases of wine some older, rare, and mags all Mosel!
We have a few cases of standard restaurant quality wine glasses, feel free to bring glasses if you are picky (like me!)
And lastly we will have some Japanese hot dogs for sale:
The.Onry will be providing casual yet elevated culinary accompaniments that go well with riesling and sweet soul 45s. Chef Joseph Geiskopf is one of LAs most talented Chefs having worked at two Michelin starred Californios, my favorite all day restaurant Destroyer and two Michelin starred Vespertine!
The $ for the food goes directly to Chef. Everything else is free
Hit me up if you have questions
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