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Here Are All The Best Election Day Food And Drink Deals
PLAN CHECKThrough Election Day, you may choose from one of two special burgers at Plan Check's Sawtelle, Fairfax, Westlake or Santa Monica locations. The Nasty Woman is a beef patty with Sriracha ketchup leather, bacon, habereno cheese, schmaltz onions, and kombu pickles ($15). The Bad Hombre is a beef patty with habanero cheese, bacon, spicy mayo, batter-fried onions and jalapeño escabeche ($13). On Election Day, there are also three drink specials. The Candidate is made with gin, lemon juice, honey, elderflower liqueur and prosecco ($8), while the Make Americanos Great Again is made with Clyde Mays Alabama whiskey, campari, yellow chartreuses liqueur, aromatic bitters and orange zest ($8). You can also get a shot of Crown Royale for $2, but only if Trump wins.
Plan Check has is located at 1800 Sawtelle Blvd. in Sawtelle; 351 N. Fairfax in Fairfax; and 1401 Ocean Ave. in Santa Monica.
TART
Anyone who shows up at the very cute Tart, located inside the kitschy Farmer's Daughter Hotel, will receive two for one drinks if they are wearing or show their "I Voted" sticker. The special kicks off at 5 p.m., and applies to any drink on the menu.
Tart is located in the Farmer's Daughter Hotel at 115 S. Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles.
BAR 10Bar 10 will be launching several new food items and cocktails tomorrow, and for Election Day, they'll all be half-off. These include grilled cactus leaf, Grandma's meatballs, salmon crudo, tacos and build-your-own flatbreads. New drinks include the Ain't No Saint with Grey Goose, St. Germaine, lime, lemon and orange, and the Honey Badger with rye, honey, lemon and bitters. They will also play the results on TV.
Bar 10 is located at 8933 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood.
THE DETOUR BISTRO BAR
Happy hour is going all the way to 11 p.m. at The Detour on Election Day. This includes deals on small plates, like a pair of BBQ brisket sliders for $5, shrimp tacos for $9 or watermelon and feta salad for $6. Craft cocktails are $8 and wells are $6 to $6.50. And, everyone who can present their "I Voted" sticker will get a complimentary red or blue kamikaze shot.
The Detour Bistro Bar is located at 12473 W. Washington Blvd. in Culver City, 424-289-8191.
BIG BAR
Big Bar has specialty cocktails via bartender Tobin Shea (Redbird DTLA). The Madame President is make with Appleton 12 yr. rum, campari, Dolin sweet vermouth and Steigl Radler, while the Mr. President is made with Appleton 12 yr. rum, campari, and Carpano-Antica. Both are $14, but only one will remain after the election, depending on which candidate wins. But that's not all: There's also a cocktail for each state. As states "call" their election results, those cocktails will be made available, using either a red or blue coaster depending on how the state voted. For example, the California is Wild Turkey 101, lemon, lime, cane sugar, grenadine and bubbles.
Big Bar is located at 1927 Hillhusrt Ave. in Los Feliz.
NEXT DOOR LOUNGE
The LGBT Center will be at Next Door Lounge watching the election returns, and you can join them. There will be complimentary food, a cash bar and drink specials. Admission is free. RSVP here.
The Next Door Lounge is located at 1154 Highland Ave. in Hollywood.
MORRISON PUB
From 3 p.m. until midnight, guests can get a free beer or wine off the happy hour menu with the purchase of something off the regular menu, if they present their "I Voted" sticker. Guests under the imbibing age will get a complimentary bread pudding.
The Morrison Pub is located at 3179 Los Feliz Blvd in Atwater Village.
NOW BOARDING
Now Boarding is throwing a "F*** Trump" party, during which happy hour will run all night. There will be free small bites, a Trump piñata, and a free shot for anyone who has an "I Voted" sticker.
Now Boarding is located at 7746 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood.
THE LOST KNIGHT
The Lost Knight kicks off election coverage at noon. Starting at 6 p.m., a DJ will play in between commercials, and once it's over, the band Low Country Kingdom will play. Drink specials include a $5 Hillblazer or Trumparita.
The Lost Knight is located at 1538 W. Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park.
RED O SANTA MONICA
Happy hour goes all night on Tuesday, beginning at 3 p.m. You can get $7 wines and house cocktails, $5 beers and deals on small plates like tacos, ahi tuna tartare, and corn and goat cheese tamales.
Red O is located at 1541 Ocean Ave. in Santa Monica.
TASTE ON MELROSE
The results will be on in the Atrium beginning at 11:30 a.m., and happy hour will go on all day. That means $6 wines, house cocktails, sangria and select draft beers. There will also be a few new concoctions whipped up by bartender Mark Fantasia for the occasion, and anyone with an "I Voted" sticker gets a free glass of sparking wine with an additional purchase.
Taste on Melrose is located at 8454 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood.
HACHE LA
One of our favorite burger joints, Hache LA, will be giving guests with an "I Voted" sticker a free order of Mick's Triple Cooked Fries. Pair them with their signature Karma Burger and a cookie butter frozen custard.
Hache LA is located at 3319 W. Sunset Blvd. in Silver Lake.
HYPERION PUBLICBoth the Studio City and the Silver Lake location will offer bites under $6, including grilled cheese and shrimp tacos, as well as $3-5 beers, $6 wines, and $6 craft cocktails. If you're feeling festive, you can order Red State wings (medium or hot Buffalo wings) or Blue State wings (spicy blueberry).
Hyperion Public is located at 2358 Hyperion Ave. in Silver Lake, and 12969 Ventura Blvd. in Studio City.
RUSH STREET
In celebration of colors that supposedly don't run, Rush Street will have $5 red wine, $5 white wine, and $5 Blue Moon. From 5-10 p.m., "I Voted" specials include $9 "Conspiracy" Calamari and $9 "Wind Bag" wings.
Rush Street is located at 9546 Washington Blvd. in Culver City.
AMOEBA RECORDS
Okay, not technically a food or drink special, but you will get $3 off any item that's at least $5 at Amoeba if you show them your "I Voted" sticker on Tuesday.
Amoeba Records is located at 6400 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
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