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Craving cocktails? The Weekend April 13-15, 2012

by Sara Altshul
Craving Cocktails
April 11, 2012

The Charleston is a sexy new nightlife venue from Chef Jet Tila which just opened in Santa Monica. With nightly live entertainment from 80’s cover bands to dueling pianos, a bevy of housemade specialty cocktails, a dynamic culinary program featuring Chef Tila’s American comfort fare as well as monthly pop-ups showcasing local and national chef talent, The Charleston is sure to provide show stopping satisfaction on all fronts.

The Charleston’s diverse bar program features wine, beer, and specialty cocktails including the Ginger Kiss with Beefeater Gin, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Fresh Ginger & Habanero Chili; the Jet 75 with Gin, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice and Brut Champagne; the Kaffir Lime Pie with Stoli Vodka, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Egg White & Kaffir Lime Garnish; and the Poison Rose with Beefeater Gin, Monin Rose Syrup, Lilet Rouge & Lemon Juice.

The Charleston is located at 2460 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, CA and is open Sunday and Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and Tuesday to Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Valet or street parking is available. The Charleston is available for private events.

The Cocktail of the Week

by Barbara Hansen
TableConversations.com
March 30, 2012

The Cocktail of the WeekIt’s the Jet 75 at The Charleston, which opened last night–at 10 p.m.–in Santa Monica.

The Jet in the name is Jet Tila, former executive chef at Wazuzu in Las Vegas and now The Charleston’s managing partner and in charge of the food.

The drink (it’s at right in the photo above) was perfect with anything he served at the pre-opening party, including shortrib tacos, margherita flatbreads and, best of all, uni bocadillos.

The Cocktail of the WeekThe oozy, unctuous bocadillos aren’t on the regular menu, at least not yet, because Tila hasn’t found a steady source of uni.

But the Jet 75 is there every day, or rather every night, because The Charleston doesn’t open until 5 p.m. It’s a blend of brut Champagne, gin, lemon juice and simple syrup, a perfect match for food with lots of flavor.

The 10 p.m. opening after the pre-party was perfect timing for a place to hang out at night, with drinks, food, live entertainment and, in the future, an occasional pop-up restaurant.

The Charleston in Santa Monica now open

With a menu created by chef Jet Tila

by Tiffany Wang
Taste Terminal
March 30, 2012

flat bread 250x163 The Charleston in Santa Monica now openOffering food, drink, and live entertainment, The Charleston in Santa Monica opened its doors last night. This nightlife venue boasts of a culinary program created by chef Jet Tila (as seen on Iron Chef America) and will host occasional pop-ups, an extensive bar program featuring wine, beer, and housemade specialty cocktails, and live entertainment from DJs, jazz, dueling pianos, hip hop acts, rock cover bands, and comedy and karaoke nights.

Chef Tila’s menu showcases his style of American fare with a twist as his menu offers shared plates such as Slow Roasted Short Rib Tacos with Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Korean Salsa and the Welsh Rarebit-Welsh Cheese Bread, Country Toast Smothered in Cheese Sauce then Broiled, his flatbreads menu include Bacon, Egg & Cheese and Sausage, Arugula and Fennel, a wide variety of salads and sides, and his selection of entrees including Five Spice Pork Belly Bao Buns and the Charleston Burger with Cheddar, Arugula, Onion Marmalade and Sun Dried Tomato Aioli. And to complementing the cuisine is the bar program, which features specialty cocktails such as the Ginger Kiss- Beefeater Gin, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Fresh Ginger & Habanero Chili, the Jet 75 – Gin, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice and Brut Champagne, the Kaffir Lime Pie – Stoli Vodka, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Egg White & Kaffir Lime Garnish, and the Poison Rose – Beefeater Gin, Monin Rose Syrup, Lilet Rouge & Lemon Juice.