4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: March 21 | Eater LA
"The former Bolita space in Virgil Village is given a dense LA history — previously the Equal Parts bar and before that the longtime dive Smog Cutter — and has been reimagined by the same crew behind Shim Sham, Capri Club, and Bar Covell. The design channels nautical and pirate-esque themes without going over the top, and the vibe starts when you open the cocktail booklet menu, which “details the story they’re trying to tell.” The stars of the bar are beverage director Kayla Dowell (Thunderbolt) and bar consultant Pete St. Peter (Capri Club), who came up with a creative drinks menu that honors the classics while feeling fresh. Practical tips: grab a seat (there’s free popcorn), order the Midsommar Sour with gin, rosemary, dill, and kalamata olives, try the musubi or mussels, and linger — locals stroll in for a friendly hang. As the write-up notes, it really does have charm in this corner of Virgil Village. — Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Eater Staff
