P: Penthouse

Overall: 4.0

After months off from drinking bloody marys, we were ready to get out there and make up for lost time at the Penthouse Restaurant, on the roof of the beautiful Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica(http://www.thehuntleyhotel.com/). Known for having the best view of any bathroom in Los Angeles (the last stalls of the men’s and ladies’ rooms overlook the ocean), the Penthouse is a great place to go for a drink and to check out the great 360 degree view of Los Angeles, but not if you are drinking on a budget. The blood mary was very good; not stand out of a crowd good, but the kind of bloody mary with a complete and well balanced taste that I would keep drinking could I afford to. In addition to very tasty bloody marys, the Penthouse offers some yummy (but again, overpriced) appetizers and a nice drink list, including an amazing Lychee Martini. I highly recommend you go to this beautifully decorated and hip spot with your out-of-town friends to impress them with the great places you know in L.A... but make sure they pick up the bill.

Spice: 3.75
Complexity: 4.5
Garnishes: 3.5

Overall taste: 4.25
Price: 2.0

Overall: 4.0