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A Guide to Election Night Specials in Los Angeles

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2008_10_hasmaps.jpgDecision 2012. Obama versus Romney. Every four years is a nail-biting, anxious time for politicos around the country. Where will you watch the results? A slew of local restaurants and bars are offering special Election Day deals while they broadcast the poll results over the course of the evening. Click down below for key players.

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Post & Beam

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Chef Govind Armstrong hosts a special three-course prix-fixe dinner for $26, along with 50% off bottles of wine (normal for Tuesdays). Dishes include late harvest corn griddle cake with smoked salmon, carved slow roasted brisket with buttermillk mashed potatoes, and peach cobbler, their signature dessert. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.

Magnolia Bakery

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On Election Day only, get a Patriot Pack ($24) filled with a dozen mini cupcakes including classic vanilla and chocolate, topped with red, white, and blue sprinkles. Perfect for an election night viewing party.

Burger Lounge

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Show an "I Voted" sticker and get a free 1/2 and 1/2 side of half fries and half onion rings at this South Beverly casual burger spot. Hand-cut fries, housemade onions rings, plus ranch or barcecue sauce made from scratch. Valid with any purchase, the special is also valid at the West Hollywood location.

The Churchill

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Half of all bottles of wine, plus broadcasts of Election Night coverage on multiple TV sets. The swanky West 3rd should be a great convivial place to celebrate (or down sorrows).

Cafe Del Rey

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Think drinks like a tropical themed "Barockin' Bayonet" and bourbon-based "Not So Radical Romney" for six bucks each. You can also order the "270" made with vodka, blue curacao, and grenedine. If you have an "I Voted" sticker, you can get two drinks for one.

The Abbey Food & Bar

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From 4 p.m. to until a winner is announced, there will be food & drinks specials at this West Hollywood den. $1.50 tacos, $4 Corzo shots, $15 bucks of Corona. Sure to be a raucous scene on Election Night.

Gladstones Malibu

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There's an all-night happy hour at the bar starting at 3 p.m. plus full election coverage on 16 TVs. Celebrate or drown the loss with $7 specialty cocktails, $5 glasses of wine, $4 select beers, $6 bar bites, and $2 oysters. Regardless of who wins, there's always the ocean view that both political sides can appreciate.

SusieCakes

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Sometimes voting can be too difficult to make with ballots. It's easier to just grab a delicious cookie or cupcake in support of the candidate you support. Susiecakes offers such an option with Obama and Romney-decorated sweets for $4 all election day.

Barbarella Bar

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There's 2 for 1 Patriotic Cocktails plus election coverage all night at this slick Silver Lake spot.

Tavern Restaurant

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In the Blue Room, there'll be happy hour from 3-7 p.m. and $3-8 bar snacks. If a guest has an "I Voted" sticker, happy hour specials will be available for the rest of the night. There's a few sliders: Blue Slider made with Niman Ranch beef, blue cheese, and arugula; Red Slider made with pork, manchego, and romesco, both served with fries for $12.

Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza

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The lobby and bar at this Bunker Hill hotel in Downtown will have special politically-themed cocktails such as the Swing State (non partisan Cosmo), Mudslinging Mudslide (vodka, bailey's, kahlua), Thin Margin (the mandatory skinny cocktail), etc. Prices range from $7-12.

Vintage Enoteca

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Here's a great election night special at Sunset Strip's Vintage Enoteca - endless sangria. When the wine doesn't stop flowing, there will be a point when it doesn't quite matter who wins the election. Until the next morning, of course.

Bugatta Bar & Restaurant

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If you're into more of a scene, look for special 2 for 1 cocktails of the Patriotic kind at this Melrose bar and restaurant. There's also coverage of the election on the TVs.

Pitfire Pizza

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The Westwood location is presenting Black Market Brewery from 5-10 p.m. on Election Night with $2 pours of special brews. New pizzas and items such as Roast Pumpkin, Brussels Sprouts & Bacon will be available as pairings.

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Post & Beam

Chef Govind Armstrong hosts a special three-course prix-fixe dinner for $26, along with 50% off bottles of wine (normal for Tuesdays). Dishes include late harvest corn griddle cake with smoked salmon, carved slow roasted brisket with buttermillk mashed potatoes, and peach cobbler, their signature dessert. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.

Magnolia Bakery

On Election Day only, get a Patriot Pack ($24) filled with a dozen mini cupcakes including classic vanilla and chocolate, topped with red, white, and blue sprinkles. Perfect for an election night viewing party.

Burger Lounge

Show an "I Voted" sticker and get a free 1/2 and 1/2 side of half fries and half onion rings at this South Beverly casual burger spot. Hand-cut fries, housemade onions rings, plus ranch or barcecue sauce made from scratch. Valid with any purchase, the special is also valid at the West Hollywood location.

The Churchill

Half of all bottles of wine, plus broadcasts of Election Night coverage on multiple TV sets. The swanky West 3rd should be a great convivial place to celebrate (or down sorrows).

Cafe Del Rey

Think drinks like a tropical themed "Barockin' Bayonet" and bourbon-based "Not So Radical Romney" for six bucks each. You can also order the "270" made with vodka, blue curacao, and grenedine. If you have an "I Voted" sticker, you can get two drinks for one.

The Abbey Food & Bar

From 4 p.m. to until a winner is announced, there will be food & drinks specials at this West Hollywood den. $1.50 tacos, $4 Corzo shots, $15 bucks of Corona. Sure to be a raucous scene on Election Night.

Gladstones Malibu

There's an all-night happy hour at the bar starting at 3 p.m. plus full election coverage on 16 TVs. Celebrate or drown the loss with $7 specialty cocktails, $5 glasses of wine, $4 select beers, $6 bar bites, and $2 oysters. Regardless of who wins, there's always the ocean view that both political sides can appreciate.

SusieCakes

Sometimes voting can be too difficult to make with ballots. It's easier to just grab a delicious cookie or cupcake in support of the candidate you support. Susiecakes offers such an option with Obama and Romney-decorated sweets for $4 all election day.

Barbarella Bar

There's 2 for 1 Patriotic Cocktails plus election coverage all night at this slick Silver Lake spot.

Tavern Restaurant

In the Blue Room, there'll be happy hour from 3-7 p.m. and $3-8 bar snacks. If a guest has an "I Voted" sticker, happy hour specials will be available for the rest of the night. There's a few sliders: Blue Slider made with Niman Ranch beef, blue cheese, and arugula; Red Slider made with pork, manchego, and romesco, both served with fries for $12.

Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza

The lobby and bar at this Bunker Hill hotel in Downtown will have special politically-themed cocktails such as the Swing State (non partisan Cosmo), Mudslinging Mudslide (vodka, bailey's, kahlua), Thin Margin (the mandatory skinny cocktail), etc. Prices range from $7-12.

Vintage Enoteca

Here's a great election night special at Sunset Strip's Vintage Enoteca - endless sangria. When the wine doesn't stop flowing, there will be a point when it doesn't quite matter who wins the election. Until the next morning, of course.

Bugatta Bar & Restaurant

If you're into more of a scene, look for special 2 for 1 cocktails of the Patriotic kind at this Melrose bar and restaurant. There's also coverage of the election on the TVs.

Pitfire Pizza

The Westwood location is presenting Black Market Brewery from 5-10 p.m. on Election Night with $2 pours of special brews. New pizzas and items such as Roast Pumpkin, Brussels Sprouts & Bacon will be available as pairings.

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