So while I was visiting my home town, I went to a friend’s birthday party. My friend’s house was 40 minutes from my own and after a night of drinking I left at around 3 am. Needless to say I was drunk, but luckily there was no one else on the road for miles.
As I was driving I realized that I was really, REALLY hungry. At the same time I also realized that I REALLY had to pee. My initial thought was to hit the Sonic Drive-In (best fast food restaurant ever) next to my house for a Extra Long Chili Cheese Coney (damn good). However my pee would not wait, so I changed my mind.
The new plan was to drive home, pee, then hit Sonic. Problem was, I did not want to go inside and risk drunkenly waking up my folks. So instead I decided to pee in my yard as a solution.
I went home and ran out of the car. In the dead of night I started urinating in my own front yard on the side of the house. As I did so, the front lights of the house lit up. I frantically looked around, “Oh, shit!”
I saw the blinds of the front door open as someone looked out at me. Then the lights turned off. “Ohshitohsiht!” I thought as I tried to push my urine out of my urethra.
The door opened abruptly and my mother’s head popped out.
- Mom: “Hello?”
- P-Tyme: “It’s me, ma’?”
- Mom: “W-What are you doing?”
- P-Tyme: “GO BACK INSIDE! GO! JUST GET BACK INSIDE!”
The door slammed closed immediately and I shook out the last drops. I looked at the door, “Fuck…”. As I walked into the house, my mom looked a me confused.
- Mom: “What were you doing?”
- P-Tyme: “I-I wAs PeEing”
- Mom: “Why were you peeing outside?”
- P-Tyme: “LoOk it MAkes comPleTE SeNSE…I wAs HuNgRY aNd I waNteD sONIc… bUT i reaLly HaD tO Pee… SOOooooo I DeciDeD tO PeE oUTside, SO thaT I WOunlD’nt wAKe You Up”
- Mom: “……..Have you been drinking?”
- P-Tyme: “……yEs”
- Mom: “…We’re going to talk about this tomorrow:”
- P-Tyme: “Ok….I’m gOinG to SoNIC!”
Needless to say, I left and got my Chili Cheese Coney, which was delicious by the way. Also my mom didn’t talk to me that day. I guess she was just too weirded out and disappointed.
~P-Tyme
January 18, 2010 | Categories: Stories | Tags: Drunk, Mom, Mother, Outside, Pee, Sonic, Yelling | 2 Comments »
So following Part 1, which is the excerpt about the Club Crawl, here is…
Part 2 of the Club Crawl Part 2
So Chef and I left our group of friends at the Highlands to sober up. I had quite a few drinks throughout the night and needed to sober up a tad before driving us home. From what I can remember, I had a drink or two at Beauty Bar, a beer or two at Social, a beer and a Long Island at another bar. So I was feeling the alcohol a little. Chef was down for pizza, so we hit Greco’s Pizza Parlor which is infamous in Hollywood and right across the street on Hollywood Blvd.
We walked into the restaurant and I went up to order. Chef needed cash so he went to the ATM machine. As we walked in, we noticed a girl on her cell phone who seemed to be having a bad conversation (I’m guessing with her boyfriend). Anyway she hung up the phone and proceeded to cry. As Chef got money from the machine he looked at the girl and asked, “Are you alright?” The girl nodded reluctantly and caught my eye.
There was mascara running down both sides of her face. I looked at her and she looked at me.
- P-Time: “WHERE DID YOU GET THE FACE PAINT?!”
The girl’s mouth dropped open and I walked away. Chef looked at me shocked.
The girl left and I completely forgot that I was a complete jack ass until Chef reminded me the next day. The pizza was delicious though.
~P-Tyme
January 18, 2010 | Categories: Stories | Tags: Club Crawl, Crying Girl, Face Paint, Greco's Pizza Parlor, Part 2, Pizza, Pt. 2, Stories, Story | 1 Comment »
Alright, people keep bugging me to tell this story, so I am going to share. However I am separating this into two parts. The first part is an excerpt explaining the dynamic of the club crawl itself. The second part is a short story that people constantly ask me to recount. If you just want the story, go to Part 2.
Part 1 of the Club Crawl
So Ra invited Chef and I to a club crawl. For those of you who are unfamiliar with such an event, a club crawl is similar to a bar crawl, in that you go to several clubs throughout the night. One of our friends managed to get in touch with a promoter who set this whole thing up. This particular club crawl was inexpensive and cost $15 a person for the whole night. The options of the night were all Hollywood clubs that consisted of Social, Kress, Highlands, with a few bars thrown in there.
Chef and I met up with Ra and a few others at Beauty Bar. Beauty Bar used to be a salon and there are remnants of salon chairs and couches everywhere. I thought this was an odd place to start the crawl since most of the patrons consisted of couples and scary middle-aged women. I pushed the thoughts aside as the drinks came. Not a bad way to start the night.
We set out to the first club, Social, on foot. We were curious to see the promoter do his magic since we were a little skeptical about the price. Each club runs a cover charge of $20 easily. To the promoter’s credit, though, after waiting a few minutes in line, we made it into Social.
From my perspective the club consisted of a lobby and a main room. Part of the main room consisted of couches for bottle service and the rest was a big dance floor. I was informed later that Social has multiple floors, but we only saw one.
The club was relatively well lit, so we headed to the bar immediately and ordered drinks. While part of the group hit the dance floor, Chef and I stood back and looked around. We did not see any women worth talking to, hitting on, or buying a drink for at all. I shrugged with the thought, “There are other clubs to hit tonight”. Chef and I sat down and chilled on one of Social’s oddly placed couches. I say that because the couches were off to the side, but still in the middle of the dance floor.
As Chef and I sat, Chef pointed out a group of large women to our left. While I’m not one to immediately judge a girl on her size, Chef was not a fan. In fact if you know Chef, you know he likes his women fit. Well, to Chef’s dismay as we sat on the couch, the large girls managed to waddle over and inadvertently started dancing in front of him. Chef was not happy to say the least. In fact he was livid. If there is one thing Chef can not stand, it’s a big girl.
I, on the other hand, found the situation downright hysterical, so I was laughing the entire time. To make matters worse, a larger gentleman walked over to one of the girls. The two moved to the side of Chef and the other girls disappeared. The couple then started dancing right next to Chef, or rather what appeared to be dancing. I will say the massive amount of jiggling that occurred inches away from Chef’s face was pretty brutal (though like I said, hilarious). In fact they were shaking so violently that I thought that either the guy, the girl, or Chef would explode at some point.
Well needless to say Chef could not bare the jiggling any longer and we both got up and left the club, leaving the rest of our group inside. Moments later the rest of the group found us and we continued the crawl.
The next place we hit was a bar (whose name unfortunately escapes me) that apparently served $5 Long Island Iced Teas. This was the only place that I was SUPER excited about. We go inside and yes, there were $5 Long Islands. However all good things must come to an end. Minutes after ordering our drinks we were told by the promoter that we had to leave to hit the next club. We downed our Long Islands and beers and headed out, though not before randomly hitting on two women who were at the bar for a birthday party. Oh well…
Before we hit the bar we decided against going to Kress. I had been there before and was not a fan. The last stop of the night was Highlands, which is a club off of Hollywood and Highland. I was actually not a big fan of this club either and had been a number of times before. The bouncers were pushy and way too into their job.
Regardless, we got into the Highlands without any hassle (which was a first in my opinion). We chilled there for a while. It was exactly how I remembered it. Highlands was comprised of two clubs, Highlands and Rise. Rise being the classier of the two. Highlands on the other hand was super crowded and filled with some strange folks.
I decided that I was going to stop drinking and sober up for the drive home. In the end Chef and I wound up leaving our group to hit a pizza place across the street. That was the end of our club crawl. For what it was, it was decent. I did not have any real complaints, though the clubs were not my thing that night. It was still fun hanging out and at least we got to experience something different.
Read Part 2 for the story of the night
~P-Tyme
January 18, 2010 | Categories: Blurbs | Tags: $5 Long Island, 2010, Beauty Bar, Blurb, California, Club, Club Crawl, Drunk, Fat girls, Highlands, Hollywood, Kress, LA, Local, Los Angeles, Social, Stories, Story, Street Parking | 3 Comments »
A bar, a restaurant, and a lounge. What else is there?
Review and Overview:
Cuisine: Mediterranean, American, and Italian
Just depends on what you get really. You can get a beer or something that better suits your tastes. It’s up to you. There is also Happy Hour from 3pm to 7pm.
The food is AMAZING. The head chef is a magician in the kitchen and puts a unique spin on your favorite meals of the day. Try the burger, you will be addicted to it. There are so many different options offered here so check the menu.
It is a lounge, so people have been known to dance here when the DJ is playing tunes. I have watched Ares cut a rug with numerous women who anticipated having a nice, quiet dinner. Generally though the atmosphere is more laid back.
Zimzala is not a stranger to throwing some sweet events. We actually threw a Halloween Party here, which was so awesome…we have trouble remembering parts of it. Check out their event listings for further info.
Besides the fact that the servers are beautiful (there seems to be a pattern growing here), everyone is incredibly attentive and friendly. One of the most memorable times here will be simply chatting with the staff. Everyone working here is incredibly down to earth.
Parking is quite easy because you have three options. You can either park on the street, park in the garage which is on the other side of the building (the elevator takes patrons to the hotel lobby), or park with valet.
There is no cover and there has never been a line. The dress code (in my opinion) depends on the time of day. Though it appears casual since it is in Huntington Beach, we find that the patrons tend to be casual during the day and dressy casual at night. I think this is a good rule of thumb for anyone who comes here.
Caters to pets. Who knew?
Go for the food, stay for the atmosphere
http://www.restaurantzimzala.com/index.aspx
500 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, Ca 92648
(714) 960-5050
Information: This spot is located within the shore break hotel off of the PCH and 5th street. It is on the second floor past the front desk. It is a
restaurant by day and a lounge by night equipped the best bar selection I have seem in a while! Get the Fernet Branca.
Our History: Ares started coming here the minute it opened and I was introduced to the place a month later during limo night (story for another day perhaps). Ares was already friends with practically all of the staff. He liked it because the staff was amiable and they had his favorite beer. After being there one night, I met the head director, head chef, and several lovely servers. At any rate I felt the positive vibes from this place.
Eventually Chef came with us to chill here as well. Typically, we have started and ended our night here many times. In fact when Chef came to Huntington Beach to chill, we went to Zimzala 5 times in a 48 hour period. It was fantastic! Even better, Zimzala has been the starting point of many hungover mornings. Its breakfast/brunch along with sparkling water can rejuvenate and sate the most ravenous or appetites. Besides the delicious food we have gotten to know the staff very well. Though there are FAR too many stories about this place, our History is simple. This place is amazing and we have been going there ever since.
Why It’s Hot: I have never been to an establishment where management greets you every single time you enter and thanks you whenever you leave. That was Sean. Though he left Zimzala to pursue other lucrative career options, he has left a lasting impression with us. Aside form Sean, the former executive chef, Vincent, was a magician in the kitchen. We have enjoyed many a breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner at Zimzala (as well as a few night caps and late night snacks) concocted by this man. The servers and other staff are also my favorite people in the world! We usually only go for lunch when Jessica is on her shift. We are constantly spreading the name of Zimzala as much as physically possible.
What makes Zimzala truly stand out is its atmosphere. Being in the middle of Huntington Beach, one would assume Zimzala’s patrons consisted of surfers, skaters, fighters, and the rest of the typical bro personas you find inhabiting Huntington Beach. That is not the case at all. Zimzala is genuinely more upscale and seems refreshingly out of place. It has the calm nature of Huntington Beach mixed with the class of Newport Beach. Zimzala also has an outdoor dining section with a great view of the beach and Huntington Pier. Definitely a place to visit if you’re in the area for a drink, food, and a good time!
~P-Tyme
January 18, 2010 | Categories: Hot Spots, Reviews, Zimzala | Tags: 2010, Bar, Breakfast, Brunch, California, Delicious Food, Dinner, DJ, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Hot Servers, Huntington Beach, Lounge, Lunch, Nigth Cap, No Cover, No Line, Outside Patio, PCH, Restaurant, Review, Shore Break Hotel, Street Parking, Valet, Zimzala | Leave A Comment »
