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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.

Absinthe, Jazz & Dueling Pianos: 1930s Restaurant & Gastrolounge ‘The Charleston’ Now Open in Santa Monica

by Lauren Lloyd
LAist
March 30, 2012

The Charleston Absinthe, Jazz & Dueling Pianos: 1930s Restaurant & Gastrolounge The Charleston Now Open in Santa MonicaWhere do you go if you’re hankering for 1930s décor, jazz, ’80s cover bands, karaoke, comedy, dueling pianos, comfort food and absinthe? The combination sounds impossible, doesn’t it? It’s not. The Charleston opened its doors to Santa Monica Thursday night, inviting L.A. to experience the newly renovated Wilshire Boulevard spot, formerly known as Angel’s.

Aside from the eclectic mix of aforementioned features, the “sexy” venue, as described by The Charleston website, also boasts burlesque, DJs and hip hop acts. Chef Jet Tila serves up American fusion comfort food in a menu of shared plates — all attractively priced at $13 and below. One gander at the menu will send most tummies into a growling fit and evoke slight to severe salivation (Don’t be embarrassed. It’s only natural). The “Bites” menu includes Bacon Wrapped Dates, Garlic Edamame, Short Rib Tacos with Shaved Brussel Sprouts and Korean Salsa, and bigger plates include Shepard’s Pie, a Three Cheese flatbread, Smoked Mac & Cheese, Sweet Potato Fries and of course, THE Wedge Salad. Sweet teeth can score satiation with three desserts: Plantain Sundae, Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding and Orange Butter Milk Panna Cotta.

Playing host to monthly pop-ups spotlighting local and national chef talent, Tila has so far recruited Evan Kleiman, KCRW “Good Food” host.

The Charleston 2 Absinthe, Jazz & Dueling Pianos: 1930s Restaurant & Gastrolounge The Charleston Now Open in Santa MonicaThe libations menu, which will run patrons $12 to $14 per drink, sounds ideal for an after-work drowning or casual evening of sipping. Whiskey, cognac, vodka, gin, pisco — the gang’s all here! The Charleston, Kaffir Lime Pie, Cucumber Cooler and the Sweet Tart all sound divine, as does the absinthe menu. And for those who prefer to steer clear of classic cocktails, wine and beer are also available.

Tila and partners Mike Lee, Jack M.Y. Lee and Trey Martin welcomed Angelenos to the joint Thursday night at 10pm, showing off the 1930s-style aesthetic, entertainment, eats and beverages.

House of Vibe All Stars will take The Charleston stage tonight at 9pm.

Let’s see a show of jazz hands of those planning to check out the new Westside locale.

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.

 

New Nightlife Venue The Charleston Opens in Santa Monica

by Connie K. Ho
Haute Living
March 29, 2012

TheCharleston GrubStreet New Nightlife Venue The Charleston Opens in Santa Monica

With the weekend coming up, get ready to check out new nightlife hotspot The Charleston in Santa Monica. It’s located on Wilshire Boulevard, close to other nightlife venues and a pit stop before the beach. A collaboration by entrepreneurs Mike Lee, Jack M.Y. Lee, and Trey Martin, The Charleston features live entertainment, savory dishes, and special cocktail mixes.

The live entertainment, particularly the dueling pianos, is one of the reasons to visit The Charleston. If that’s not your thing, it also promises to bring back 80’s cover bands, hip hop acts, as well as comedy and karaoke nights. It’s a great way to loosen up after a long week of work.

Not only is there live entertainment, but The Charleston offers an array of food and drink to sample. The new menu was created by Chef Jet Tila and, with stints on Iron Chef America and the Encore Resort in Las Vegas, he brings a multitude of experience to The Charleston. With an ambitious take on flavors, he aims to showcase a twist on American comfort food with a variety of shared plates. There are a number of mouth watering dishes, including the Charleston Burger that’s topped with cheddar, arugula, an onion marmalade sauce, and a sun dried tomato aioli spread. Save room for dessert, with beverages like the Kaffir Lime Pie that’s a mix of Stoli Vodka, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, lime juice, and a touch of simple syrup.

Charleston in Charge

Old Hollywood glamour dresses up in Santa Monica

The Rundown LA
March 28, 2012

charlston Charleston in ChargeWith the Great Recession supposedly over, what better time for some Great Depression revelling?

Prep your best suspenders for some proper rug-cutting at The Charleston, where Santa Monica honors those golden days of pomade and prohibition with nightly live entertainment.

Come for everything from burlesque to rock cover bands, and karaoke to dueling pianos. Then stay for the drinks.

Start with the namesake Charleston, a healthy dose of Buffalo Trace whiskey, green chartreuse, Dom Benedictine, and angostura bitters.

For your date? The sweet and tart Kaffir Lime Pie (Stoli Vodka, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white).

Make sure to try Iron Chef veteran Jet Tila’s eclectic menu. Divide and conquer the bacon-wrapped dates and Korean salsa (short rib and Brussels sprouts in a corn tortilla) and sausage fennel & arugula flatbread.

Keep the cheese-crusted filet mignon crostini or the Charleston Burger (smoked Cheddar, arugula, onion marmalade and sun-dried tomato aioli) for yourself.

Meat and cheese hoarding: A Depression-era staple, no matter the decade.