RESUME

CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles County

Mother Lode
8944 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Review coming soon!

Ventura County

Paddy's Cocktail Lounge
2 W Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001

I was delightfully surprised when I found out Paddy's is a gay bar, mainly because I wanted to see if anyone would hit on Chad or buy him a drink.  Nobody did, but one guy mistook him for a cab driver named Clint.  Paddy's is a pretty large space that includes a dance floor, pool tables, and an outdoor patio, providing the perfect canvas for whimsical, adult Rainbow Brite-esque decor.  The drink I ordered wasn't anything extraordinary, but rarely do I stray from the vodka cranberry.  I would like to visit Paddy's again when it's busier because I bet you'd get to witness all sorts of drama and excitement.  Our visit included sightings of a blonde drag queen, a 4' tall Latina lesbian couple, and a handful of leering men.  When we mentioned that we enjoy the crustier bar scene, the bartender suggested a few other places to check out in the area. Unfortunately, his recommendation of Sans Souci was a let down, but he didn't seem like the type to go anywhere that might be infested with cockroaches and/or asbestos.

Rating: xx