Watch election results at RED O
Red O Santa Monica is offering happy hour specials all night on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. Enjoy $7 cocktails and house wine, and Moscow mules with Stoli vodka, fresh lime and ginger beer. Show patriotism with The American Spirit cocktail made with reposado tequila, Blue Curaçao, fresh lime juice, egg whites and a dash of bitters. Bottles of Coors Light, Pacifico and Victoria are $5. Three street tacos will be served: chicken tacos with tinga sauce, carnitas with cilantro lime yogurt and fried plantains, and braised short rib tacos with heirloom potato chips for $3 each. The classic tortilla chips and guacamole made with avocados, tomatoes, onions, fresh lime juice, cilantro and serrano chiles is also $5. Enjoy a blackened chicken quesadilla with caramelized onion, roasted poblano chile, pico de gallo and guacamole; and fresh corn and goat cheese tamales with tomatillo sauce, for $6. Red O Santa Monica opens at 3 p.m. for happy hour on Election Day. Dinner service is from 5 to 10 p.m. 1541 Ocean Ave., Ste. 120, Santa Monica. (310)458-1600.
Wear Your ‘I Voted!’ sticker to HACHÉ LA
On Election Day, Nov. 8, dine at HACHÉ LA wearing an “I Voted!” sticker and receive a free order of Mick’s triple cooked fries. Diners can also enjoy a Silver Lake new age burger while watching Election Day coverage. The karma burger is topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and signature karma sauce. Another winner is the throwback Roaring Forties burger, topped with portobello mushroom, blue cheese, caramelized onions and horseradish. The Mediterranean burger is layered with spicy hummus, roasted red peppers and feta. The habanero burger is spicy with a four-chile mix, garlic mayo and queso fresco. Celebrate with a pitcher of sangria. HACHÉ LA is open on Election Day from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. 3319 W. Sunset Blvd., (323)928-2963.
Political parties welcome at Hyperion Public
Both Hyperion Public restaurants are hosting an Election Day party with “Super Tuesday” happy hour specials. Numerous dishes are priced under $6. Get a caucus together and order grilled cheese sandwiches, crispy shrimp tacos, chicken fries and Asian steak lettuce cups. Watch the vote count while indulging in blue state wings (spicy blueberry wings) and red state wings (medium or hot Buffalo wings). A true American favorite are sliders made with Angus beef, cheddar, pickled onion and sriracha aioli. Drink specials include canned PBR and Tecate for $3, Bud Light and Corona for $4, and all draft beers for $5. Well cocktails, and glasses of house red, white and sparkling wine are $6. Specialty cocktails include Dark & Stormy made with light and dark rum, ginger beer and lime juice. Hyperion Public is a fun Election Day hotspot from noon to midnight. Happy Hour is from 4 to 7 p.m. 2358 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake, (323)761-6440; 12969 Ventura Blvd., Studio City (818)464-3750.
Westwood Crest Theater election viewing
On Election Day, Nov. 8, food trucks will be parked at the Westwood Crest Theater and the concession stand will serve culinary delights starting at 6 p.m. Watch the election results beginning at 7 p.m. The party continues until 11 p.m. 1262 Westwood Blvd. (310)470-1508.
Baldoria is serving Beaujolais
Baldoria will serve Beaujolais on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at The Source Imports’ 10 Crus Tasting After Party, which celebrates the Beaujolais region in France. Beginning at 7 p.m., guests can indulge in bottomless glasses of Beaujolais wine and specially paired cheese and salami platters. Guests are also welcome to bring Beaujolais to pair with Baldoria’s menu. Tickets are $15. 243 S. San Pedro St., (213)947-3329.
Officine Brera dinner series
Sommelier Francine Diamond-Ferdinandi and chef Angelo Auriana welcome winemaker Mario Roagna to Officine Brera on Thursday, Nov. 10 for an evening exploring wines from Piedmonte, Italy. Selections from the Cascina Val del Prete winery will be paired with a four-course menu. The 7 p.m. dinner is $150 per person. 1331 E. Sixth St., (213)553-8006. RSVP by visiting www.table8.com.





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