Classic Eats #5: Old Hollywood Cocktails!

April 28th, 2009 @ 6:40 AM Classic Eats, Community, Events, Food & Drink, Fun, History, Hollywood

classiceats1 The votes came pouring in last night and Old Hollywood Cocktails is the winner! The vote came down to 27 to 24 with Roscoe’s in second.

Here is the plan for this Saturday May 2:
5:00pm meet at Musso and Frank in the bar for a cocktail(s).
6:30pm depart (carpool?, taxi?) to Formosa for additional cocktails and to eat appetizers or dinner, whichever anyone likes. I’ll call to see if I can make a reservation at Formosa and will update you all on Friday.

Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd. (A few blocks east of Highland)

The Formosa Cafe
7156 Santa Monica Blvd. (Just west of La Brea)

Thanks for voting everyone and we’ll see you there!

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10 Comments so far

frazgo on April 28th, 2009 @ 8:15 am

Oh I want this one really bad. I have tournament this weekend BUT if games are early enough will catch up with you all somewhere along the line.
Matt Mason (mason) on April 28th, 2009 @ 12:34 pm

I have heard repeatedly that the food at Musso & Franks is delicious, and that at Formosa it’s disgusting, so if possible, some folks may want to think about getting some snacks at the former and foregoing them at Formosa. Unless, that is, you want to turn this event into another "death march."
Burns! (burns) on April 28th, 2009 @ 12:55 pm

Awesome! I was hoping for Old Hollywood Cocktails. I’ve heard that same thing Matt has, though, so appetizers at Musso & Frank might be a good idea.
Julia Frey (lajulia) on April 28th, 2009 @ 1:42 pm

I’m not a stickler, so if people want to eat at M&F, cool! There’s no "I" in Classic Eats. Oh wait, there is. You know what I mean…
Julia Frey (lajulia) on April 28th, 2009 @ 1:43 pm

We could make it a goal to eat at both places, vote on the better food and lay the rumors to rest…
JC (mrhooks) on April 28th, 2009 @ 2:28 pm

I heard there are certain dishes at M&F that are good, the rest not so much. Doesn’t matter to me though, I have a photography workshop until 6pm so I won’t be able to make it til Formosa Café.
Queequeg (queequeg) on April 28th, 2009 @ 3:08 pm

Aw! I’ll be in Portland this weekend, so I can’t make it out. Have fun!
WILL CAMPBELL (willcampbell) on April 28th, 2009 @ 3:13 pm

Flannel cakes at Musso’s are the best but that’s a breakfast thing.
flowerofhighrank on April 28th, 2009 @ 6:33 pm

Frankly, Matt, I’ve eaten at both. Musso’s food was awful- it shoud be criminal to do what they did to my scallops- and the lobster mac and cheese at Formosa was great.
frazgo on April 29th, 2009 @ 5:21 pm

I love Musso’s though I’ve only been there once. Try the potatoes ala Coop to round out your meal nicely.