First of all, let me say the obscure is great, I love the drinks and the atmosphere is amazing. I…read morewant to see all of the seasons and will always be a fan of the alcohol. But that being said ... the membership that you get for purchasing bottles doesn't meet expectations. I have spent upwards of $1000 in bottles over the last few months and that has given me a little bit of a membership. Well, we went in for their newest addition, the devil's quarter, and all was good until the end of the night. Well we're given a limit to drinks at the post show bar. Me, having a membership, thought oh maybe we can stay another hour and have a drink at our favorite place... nope apparently members are only allowed to have fun on Tuesday... so I guess my membership is irrelevant because it's not a Tuesday (when I usually work), not to mention the $500 in bottles I now have to walk around with to find another post show hangout because we were no longer allowed to stay. I would love to be able to spend more at the post show bar but the speakeasy part looses its value if it's limited to even its members.

We came to The Obscure for a friend's birthday and had such a fantastic night. This is definitely…read moremore of an experience than just going out for drinks. The atmosphere is immersive, theatrical, moody, and every nook and cranny of this place is beautifully detailed. Our group embraced the requested all-black dress code, and I was a little disappointed that some other guests didn't play along. When a place puts this much effort into creating a particular world, dressing the part really does make the experience more fun. The spirits themselves were excellent. We tasted vodka, whiskey, and rum, and all three were remarkably smooth, interesting, and clearly very high quality. I loved that the tasting was guided rather than just having drinks dropped in front of us. The storytelling and presentation made us pay attention to what we were actually tasting and gave the evening a nice sense of progression. We also happened to be there while comic artist Matt Harley of Marvel fame was sketching, which felt perfectly suited to the setting and made an already unusual night even more memorable. The space is gorgeous: candlelight, artwork, strange little details everywhere, dramatic lighting, beautiful glassware, and even the outdoor fire element. There's so much to look at that you feel like you're discovering something new every time you turn around. Our whole group LOVES Halloween, so this felt like the absolute perfect way to kick off spooky season. It has exactly the kind of dark, mysterious, slightly magical atmosphere we were hoping for without feeling cheesy or gimmicky. We loved the rum so much that we ended up buying a bottle, which also granted us Level 1 membership, so this definitely won't be our only visit. Such a fun choice for a birthday celebration, date night, or a night out with friends when you want something completely different from the usual bar experience. We're already looking forward to going back and seeing what our new membership unlocks.

An LA treasure tucked away in an industrial part of Culver…read more Everything is small batch, single barrel, and every sip is special. The bourbon and the whiskey are smooth, easy to drink. The gin is amazing, so good you'll want to drink it straight! So glad we found this place, will have to return for the tour sometime.

I did the tour at the Los Angeles Distillery with my fiance, it was informative & lengthy, the…read moregentleman who did the tour with us was more than well versed as he was the owner. There was no food or snacks but we got to taste a few of his batches, I am not a wiskey drinker so I found them harsh but fiance loved them just found one of them to be rough. We had a good little group who was interested and asked good questions, there wasn't too much walking, but alot of standing and listening, wear comfortable shoes. For my girlys who dont like wiskey bring a chaser. lol, book it though hes a very sweet owner.

Ambiance: Spacious modern bar and distillery…read more Service: Tequila Tasting Loved! the staff informed us about the different types tequila, blue agave, and preparation styles. Their open and approachable nature made the experience super fun. Alcohol: Their choice of tequilas are smooth and high quality. So good sipping them un-chilled was pleasant. I usually steer away from hard alcohol, but I truly loved their product. Highly recommend! The space: I loved the layout of the entire distillery. It's very spacious, clean, and modern. In addition, there's a glass wall which provides a view of the manufacturing facility. Parking: Street Tips: Definitely ride share

I purchased their new Staria cocktail mixer . The advertised it to be the best mix ever. I received…read moreit and tried it to make margaritas. I made three per directions and we all tasted them . Not like a margarita at all . We did not like the taste and did not finish the drink . I've contacted the company via email requesting a refund . I'm being told no way . I was so looking forward to using this product for margaritas but after trying it once , it just does not taste right . Looking for them to do the right thing . I was misled by advertising and now the $29 refund seems like it will create a BK if they refund my money . This product is not as advertised and the customer service is not looking for satisfied or long term customers.

I came to Stark Spirits for a distillery tour on 10/6/24 and my experience was delightful. The…read moreowners know what they are doing and they have the medals/awards to prove it! The location is a bit hidden and the operations is small, but the quality of their spirits is quite impressive. You can tell that they dedicate their time, effort, knowledge, and care into producing their beverages. I would suggest for anyone reading this to do the tour! There will also be a tasting with crackers and water to cleanse the palate. My favorite was the Skyline Gin, Espresso Liqueur (I can imagine Karen rolling her eyes ), and the Peated Whiskey. Karen was so wonderful from start to finish. She loves getting to know people and I loved hearing her stories. I could listen to them for days and learn so much from her and about her! Give this place a try! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. If you didn't, I apologize in advance.

My family and best friend were in town for me, my twin brother and fiancés birthday this past…read moreweekend. I found this micro-distillery online. Karen, one of the owners is a hoot! She's very personable and very talkative, but she's very knowledgeable as well. Buckle up for at least a 2 hour experience. Located in a business warehouse plaza, you'll sit together getting to know one another and get background information on Karen and Greg's life which was nice to hear. The small warehouse packs a huge punch of information you receive. You get to understand how everything works and everything that Greg makes which was fun to learn about. Once you sit down and start tasting is where the most fun starts. They provide you with some water crackers and a lesson about drinking water and hydrating. And you get to taste all of he whiskey, rum and gin they make which is a worthwhile experience.

Great experience and love the company store and product. It is a fun experience and I would highly…read morerecommend it.

No food is service but if you give them a heads up you can take some food with you. It's a quaint…read morelittle distillery and very nicely decorated. The bar area is small but can fit a fair amount of people. We had 7 in our group and it was comfortable. Reservations are required. All in all a nice experience!

Joey was amazing, made our first visit wonderful! Great suggestions, cocktails and appetizers. A…read moremust visit!

We've stopped into Broken Spirits several times and always get excellent service. The drinks are…read moreamazing, and they even gave my dog a complimentary wagyu burger, which was a nice touch. Our server, Ashton, was awesome. He took his time describing the drinks and had great recommendations. He was super intuitive and just carried himself well. Please pass along my thanks to Ashton!

Hmmm I thnk I may have initially posted my LA reveiw on the San Francisco page. Oops…read more On April 19 I was invited to attend the YOU ART WHAT YOU EAT event (callmemochelle.com/2017/...). I enjoyed it so much I wanted to find out more about Avital Tours. I found out they've been featured on national magazines and television shows from CNN to Travel Channel, and rank high on Yelp and TripAdvisor. I also discovered that the company started off in San Francisco. They're a food tour company that's built by locals for locals. So you don't have to be a tourist to take a tour. In fact, most of the people in the event I was at are all LA locals, who work and live in Southern California. The Los Angeles tours are broken down into 3 tour versions: - To a tourist visiting LA, looking for more than touristy destinations - To a local who wants to learn more about our great city - To a company who wants to do team building I decided to select The Local, which is a 3 hour walking tour. looking They offer 4-course progressive prix-fixe dining experience that begins with a welcome drink and then visits 4 restaurants in 3 hours - two appetizers, one entree, and one dessert, with a sprinkling of culinary history and stories in between. There are 2 walking tours to choose from: - Downtown LA - Venice Beach They also added a Korea Town Food Tour which is limited to 12 people. Prices for the 3 hour tours are (16+ yrs): $79.00, or with alcohol (21+ yrs): $95.00. If you need a unique gift, they offer gift cards. It's quite an ideal event for a girls night, celebration, or even a group outing where you can re-discover Los Angeles as a local, hosted by a fellow local. Private events are available, with a 6 person minimum.

I recently went on the walking food tour in Venice and it was amazing! Madeline was our host and…read moreshe did an outstanding job. She was personable and brought high levels of energy and enthusiasm which made the entire experience enjoyable. The food + wine we got to try was so delicious and by the time we were done I was stuffed! It was also very interesting to learn the history of Venice and hear the different stories of all the restaurants we've visited. I don't want to ruin the surprise and reveal the spots we've visited but I can guarantee that you won't be disappointed. Some tips: - The entire tour took 3 hours. - Parking in the area is really tough - I recommend Uber. - Food allergies + restrictions can be accommodated.

For once I'm posting a review the day after I finally made it to the place I'm reviewing, instead…read moreof weeks or months later... though funny enough, I was *there* because I had a Groupon that had technically expired like 9 months ago, back the *first* time we thought we were turning the corner on covid and life would be getting back to normal soon, then that absolutely didn't happen - so R6 was great and said they'd honor all their Groupons until the end of the year. Fast forward to the middle of December, now it's *really* expiring, so I was there last night for a tasting before it expired! I imagine it could get busy sometimes, since it's not that large - but when we were there, Saturday around 5, it wasn't busy at at, so it felt nice and intimate, and our bar service was great. (I'm definitely glad indoor seating is available and relatively safe again, cause their speakeasy setup is a great vibe, way better than drinking out in the parking lot or whatever, haha.) I can't comment on the food or the cocktails, since I was just there for the tasting (the beer and cocktails looked pretty good, but we had dinner plans this was on the way to, I wasn't going to keep my wife waiting for the Ethiopian food she was really out here for! That and they're pricey - the coolest-looking ones were like $18!) I also sadly can't comment on *all* their spirits, since a tasting only includes 3 spirits and they have a decent range at the tasting room! I was lucky enough to be tasting with my wife, though, so I can comment on 6 of them. I'll also mention the price of the groupon, if a deal happens to come back that includes a tasting, the included tasting is their three core (cheaper) bottles, or you can pick any 3 and possibly pay up to a few extra bucks depending how expensive the bottles you want to try were, which is pretty reasonable. (The same goes for the bottle, if you want to use a Groupon that includes a bottle for a different one than the included bourbon, though in this case, I took the bourbon - it's a great bourbon! I also didn't notice that you still have to pay tax on the included bottle, but I'm not going to complain, we still got two tastings and a bottle for less than the price of a bottle, haha. Though that Groupon isn't currently available - tastings are normally $18-23 depending on the priciness of the bottles, which is a bit pricey, but I also get that making small batch whiskeys and aging them a long time is expensive, especially in LA. Was nice having a Groupon though!) The specific spirits I tried included their base bourbon and a smoked version (the base version was great, the smoked version was even tastier, but I didn't think *enough* tastier to justify how expensive it was. The core bourbon was totally worth its $46.) Also tried their flavored whiskey, which absolutely tasted like liquid caramel corn, and is totally affordable. Their reposado gin was great, but in that price range, there are a few aged gins I've had I've liked more (it was still great though). On the other hand, their spiced rum absolutely does knock my previous favorite local craft spiced rum bottle down to second-favorite, theirs is so good! Too bad I already had a bottle of spiced rum at home, and you only use spiced rum so often! Finally, I had to try their very pricey absinthe, which, you know good absinthe is going to be pricey. It's quite good absinthe, haha. I did also love that they served the tasting with droppers of water, in case you wanted to add water to your whiskey. I don't like adding water to whiskey usually, but I do like adding a few drops to absinthe, so that worked out! Plus it just looks super classy. I look forward to when they open a second location much closer to us, because I *do* have to try all their spirits. (It sounds like one is coming relatively soon.)

Amazing spirits still being sold by the bottle. I heard they may be starting to serve cocktails…read moreagain in the near future. Really hoping that's true. An amazing staple of the Gundo.

we had a wonderful time with Darlene and learned a lot about Los Angeles! Food was wonderful!read more

What an absolutely amazing tour! I've gone on manyyyy foodie tours in different cities and…read morecountries, and this one was top tier. Our guide, Sally, was just fantastic in every way! During the booking process, she was very quick to respond over email and provided a clear plan for the day, as well as upfront and accurate pricing (which I also thought was very reasonable for the quality of the experience). She was also flexible with our dietary restrictions and when we needed to increase our number of attendees. During the tour, she was welcoming, engaging, knowledgeable about the city and food, and managed to wrangle our group of 15 with ease and efficiency. We were also a group made up of tourists, long-time LA residents, and LA natives, and everyone left having learned something new and trying a restaurant they hadn't before! We went to 6 different spots and left completely stuffed and very satisfied! I would highly recommend this foodie tour. I'll most definitely be checking out the ones offered in the other parts of town! Thank you so much for the great experience and birthday celebration, Sally!