Best Places For Punch Bowls In Los Angeles
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With National Punch Day, what better time is there to enjoy the last bit of summer feasts, than with a bowl full of this delicious concoction? In honor of the holiday, we've put together a list of the best places to get punch in this great city. So, whether you drink yours with alcohol or not, let's celebrate.
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Pour Vous
5574 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 871-8699
www.pourvousla.com
Located in Hollywood, this Parisian cocktail lounge offers their signature punch bowl with your spirit of choice along with their concoction. Serving up to 20 people at a time, and costing $300, you can be sure it's a great way to get the night going.
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The Spare Room
7000 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 769-7296
www.spareroomhollywood.com
Located inside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the Spare Room offers modern day gaming in a cocktail lounge. With an upscale vibe, tasty food and more, the real draw here is the punch by the bowl. Offering different sizes (4-6 persons, 8-10, 16-20) for prices ranging from $60 to $240, the selection is varied and large here. Choose between the 'Pachamamma Punch' with La Diablada Pisco, black tea, red clover, Moroccan mint, honey, citrus and pineapple as well as 'The Old One, Two' (Chandon Brut, Hennessy, blackberries, sugar, lemon), the 'If I Can't Dance To It, It's Not My Revolution' (Mandarine Napoleon, Smith and Cross Rum, coconut,black tea, citrus, chocolate and aztec bitters), as well as 'The Wall Of Sound' (Jameson Irish Whiskey, tarry souchong tea, demerara sugar, lemon, orange, Jerry Thomas Bitters, nutmeg) and the 'Late Checkout' with tequila, Cointreau, ginger, raw cane sugar, and lime. Other offerings include the 'South Pacific Punch', the 'Talbert's Tub' and the 'Take Fountain'.
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The Edison
108 W 2nd St #101
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 613-0000
www.edisondowntown.com
The world class lounge that pays homage to its history as the first private power plant in Downtown LA is also known for its punch. With a prohibition style theme, punch bowls here just add to the charm. Among the myriad of other drinks you can choose from, you can order these which come with decorative glasses that speak of old-world charm. As notable drinks in the 19th century, The Edison brings it back with style. Champagne, syrup, juice and brandy come together for a welcoming drink that fits the look and feel. Choose from a single serving or get a bowl which serves around 5 people (depending on how much each of you drink). Don't know what to order? Choose the 'Whiskey Barrel Punch', which comes with champagne, bourbon, bitters, lemon juice, and lemon peel.
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Harvard & Stone
5221 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 466-6063
www.harvardandstone.com
For this classic hipster bar with edge, one wouldn't consider punch to be on the menu. Nevertheless, the bar on the outskirts of Hollywood offers punch bowls which might seem steep at first (around $150), but when you consider how many drinks are in the bowl, you'll think twice.
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La Descarga
1159 N Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 466-1324
www.ladescargala.com
With cabaret shows every hour, La Descarga offers up even more excitement with their rum or mojito punch bowls. The cigar lounge which offers a Havana-inspired theme in Hollywood, offers these bowls at a steep $400 per bowl, but they do come with primo seating for the show.
