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411:
411:March 15-18, The Electric Lodge,
1416 Electric Ave (at California) and Switch Studios, 316 S. Venice Blvd (at Dell), Venice, for more
info and tickets click
here
Free cocktails, music and models...we typically like that combination. Check out the afterparty at the
Roosevelt.
411:
411:March 16, 7-11pm, $30-75, Ivar
Studio, 1535 Ivar Ave (at Selma), Hollywood, 310-601-3213, for tickets
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON SHOPPING
Sample Sale at the California Market Center
Well worth the $1 entry fee, find 50-80% off labels like Calvin Klein, Polo and Girbaud. Spring shopping at
its best.
411:
411:March 17, 10am-3:30pm, 110 E. 9th St
(between Main and Los Angeles), Downtown, 310-837-6788; cash only
ST. PATRICK'S DAY BOOZING
Tom
Bergin's Tavern
Bergin's serves a special early menu of corn beef and hash, blood sausage and Irish bacon. Nothing goes
better with Guinness. 411:Opens at 6am, 840 S. Fairfax Ave (S.
of Wilshire), Park La Brea, 323-936-7151, tombergins.com
Casey's
Irish Bar & Grille
DJ on the patio, bangers and mash, and green beer. 411:Opens at 7am, 613 S. Grand Ave
(between 6th and Wilshire), Downtown, 213-629-2353, bigcaseys.com
Brennan's Pub
Cover bands on two stages, drink specials and lots of Irish grub. 411:Opens at 6am, 4089 Lincoln Blvd (S.
of Washington), Marina Del Rey, 310-821-6622, brennanspub-la.com
Molly Malone's
Molly's usually goes until the wee hours. If the seven bands don't get you, the bagpipes will. 411:Opens at 6am, 575 S. Fairfax Ave (N.
of 6th), Park La Brea, 323-935-1577, mollymalonesla.com
Finn McCool's
Bands, Irish folk dancing and even a live broadcast by Indie 103.1 in the morning. 411:Opens at 9am, 2702 Main St (at
Hill), Santa Monica, 310-452-1734, gerrigilliland.com
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