Taberna Arros y Vi Getting Full Liquor, Free Coffee Machine from Coffee Bean, More!

SANTA MONICA— Michael Cardenas' Taberna Arros y Vi on 2nd Street in Santa Monica is on schedule to upgrade from beer and wine to a full bar in about two and a half weeks. [EaterWire]

ANAHEIM— Last year Coffee Bean's "Trade Up Your Cup" promotion was a huge success, and it is back again for round two on September 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rules of the game are this: 1) Come to Angel Stadium and bring any old electric coffeemaker with a cord. 2) Receive a totally free new CBTL® Americano Machine (the thing retails for $150). The first 250 in line will also score a CBTL® Milk Frother. Coffee Bean is donating all old machines to Goodwill. [EaterWire]

SANTA MONICA— The new Groundwork coffeehouse on Montana has pushed its launch back from October 1 to November 1. [EaterWire]

PASADENA— Real Food Daily is giving out a comp entree to the first 50 people who donate blood at Huntington Hospital (100 W. California Blvd., Pasadena) on September 25. [EaterWire]

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