2013 The Night Stalker Blog Archive Stories

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all month long at any of Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar’s four Orange County locations. For the entire month of May, Lazy Dog will serve watermelon tequila fresca, a refreshing take on the margarita, made with Jose Cuervo, watermelon agua fresca and red chili and black sea salt for $7.50. Mexico’s oldest beer b

This year Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday, which means you have all day to celebrate. Start with brunch at SOL Cocina with menu items like the chorizo & potato scramble or SOL chilaquiles verde. “The restaurant’s location at the Balboa Marina induces the perfect ambiance for those who wish to celebrate with a few cock

Cloud HuntersMay 2-May 26Friday-Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow

Get in the mix at St. Regis Monarch Beach as the newly revamped Lobby Lounge introduces monthly Master Mixology lessons. Hosted by a different premium liquor company each month, you’ll hone skills and learn to craft cocktails like a pro. A $25 ticket includes the mixology lesson, live music, two cocktails, and light bites from Michael Mina

RA’s Sushi ShowdownSunday, April 7, 3-6 p.m.155 5th St., Huntington Beach,714.536.6390

Tequila Thursdays return to SOL Mexican Cocina and besides the more than 70 artisan, premium tequilas already in the bar SOL adds its own single barrel reposado to the round-up. “It’s balanced and versatile, with caramel and chocolate notes,” says General Manager Matt Baumayr, “that make it an approachable sip

Brunos Trattoria is all about good food and good times. And the good times are even better when it comes to happy hour. Enjoy $4 beers, $5 wines and $6 well drinks. Or go for a signature handcrafted cocktail, like The Fragola made with fresh strawberries, premium vodka and balsamic syrup and lemon, for $7. A menu of small plate selections like h

So, how are those resolutions coming along? We’re barely a month in but if you’re already over the whole diet thing, RA Sushi is here to rescue you from yourself. Now through February 28, RA will offer a Skinny Pairing of its Hitokuchi (which translates to “one bite”) sushi and shrimp plate, along with a slenderized cockt

Segerstrom Center’s Off Center FestivalJan. 22-Feb. 2Ticket prices vary by performanceSegerstrom Center

Just admit it: No matter what activity you’re enjoying, drinking is really the main event, and this weekly Wednesday night meeting of beer lovers takes that event seriously. Brew battles abound as drinkers compete in beer pong tournaments, flip cup, a das boot chugging challenge, speed quarters, and drinking games you neve