Social Hour at Spaghettini, Killer Brunch Cocktails at Barrel & Ashes, More!

BEVERLY HILLS— Spaghettini & The Dave Koz Lounge is launching Social Hour Tuesday to Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. Think specially priced menu items like Pommery Shrimp with Pommery mustard and citrus, and new bar bites like the Spaghettini Burger and fish & chips. Wash it down with $8 cocktails, beer, and wine, including Chardonnay from Dave Koz's label.

STUDIO CITY— Barrel & Ashes is hopping on the brunch train with a new menu that includes smoked pork benedict, chicken fried steak, and a slew of biscuits and hoe cakes. Along with seasonal mimosas and a solid Bloody Mary, Julian Cox's brunch cocktails include the Blood Sugar Sex Magik with rye whiskey, basil, lemon, agave, and red hot chili peppers. Get it Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

PASADENA— Everson Royce's $15 Tuesday Night Tasting this week includes a flight of three wines served with Bread Bar bread and artisanal cheese. An Heirloom LA menu includes dishes like duck confit taquitos, pork belly chilaquiles, and, of course, lasagna cupcakes.