Mish Goes Nightlife Mode with the Opening of BAR Mitzvah 

Restaurateur and chef Eric Greenspan will extend the hours of his modern Jewish deli, Mish Delicatessen, transforming the space into what is sure to become a weekend nightlife hub. 

Mish is already accustomed to serving drinks, ranging from specialty coffees to cocktails and unique non-alcoholic options during the day, but beginning Oct. 22, the La Brea establishment will show off its beverage finesse one step further. Thursday through Sunday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Mish will become BAR Mitzvah, a cocktail bar extension.

Credit: Jakob Layman Bar Mitzvah

For the mixology endeavor, Greenspan partnered with four-time James Beard Award nominee Julian Cox and 2021 World Class USA Bartender of the Year Adam “George” Fournier. Both men have worked extensively in L.A. and helped to create culinary staples throughout the city. Fournier, the first-ever bar director at Spago Beverly Hills, and Cox, whose talents graced the likes of Bestia and Redbird, crafted a drink menu based on the same cross-cultural influences that Mish is known for during the day. 

Credit: Jakob Layman Bar Mitzvah

The menu is anchored by two martinis, the Poire Prisonnière, which features Kastra Elion vodka, gin, plum brandy and pear, and The Spaniard, a gin martini finished with Grand Noir blue cheese from Käserei Champignon. The rest of the cocktails are just as true to Cox and Fournier’s innovative and unconventional styles, from the Weapon of Choice (an upgraded tequila soda with white chocolate) to Gandalf the White featuring roasted apple shochu, raisin eau de vie, Buzz Button kina, amontillado and “nitro” sage.

Credit: Jakob Layman Bar Mitzvah

If patrons get hungry, BAR Mitzvah offers  evening-inspired takes on his deli classics. Pastrami-wrapped dates, Bagel Dogs in a Blanket and Kreplach Dumplings are among the menu choices, which end in a dessert of Coconut Malabi with sour cherries, orange blossom and pistachio brittle and warm Chocolate Chip Halva Cookies with Matchbook Maillard-spiked milk.

Credit: Jakob Layman Bar Mitzvah

Also come sundown, Mish’s vinyl will swap out for a rotating lineup of DJs at BAR Mitzvah, opening with Reema, Club Cosey and LAVI$H.

BAR Mitzvah is located at 127 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036.

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