Bow Tie Tuesday Elite Event

Great event! :) Very well organized and felt very intimate. I liked the food ticket idea. I enjoyed this event a lot more than The Neat Bar in Glendale. Loved the outfits that the people wore — very cute!
The food catered by The Hungry Nomad Truck was pretty good. The food portion was fairly generous. They gave us half a chicken sandwich, fries, salad, and beans.
The bartenders were really nice, but a bit slow. The drinks were pretty good and yummy! They were strong too. That night they featured 5 cocktails. I got the Pisco Punch which was delicious. :)
The bar had booths, tables, and chairs. There’s also a tiny room where there are comfy chairs for people to sit. Surprisingly, there was another bar in the back with a stage where people would perform and probably dance when there’s music.
Overall, I loved how the event was well organized and not super crowded. There was plenty of space for people to sit and enjoy themselves. A fun night! :)

Bow Ties?! Fuh-​realz! This is the time, Unilocalers, to show your class. Zombies and neon gets put on the back-​burner and elegance is now required. Unilocalers took to the Virgil in full formal attire. Our friend, Schel, even rocked the full tux. The first I see, upon entering the bar, was Katie welcoming us with her Bow-​Tie print dress. Oh, I get it now. Yes, the theme was based on Katie’s dress. I do believe that we should find Katie a «Mustache Dress!»
-=-Venue-​=- The Virgil is a new bar in the Hollywood/​Silver Lake and the cross streets are surprise, surprise: Virgil and Santa Monica. This was convenient since I was able to take the Metro Subway there from home. A short walk and you see the newly fancied Virgil Bar with complete food truck and Unilocal Elites line waiting to get in. There are 2 major bar areas, one having a stage for live music. We were treated to a Latin music from El-​Haru Kuroi. One of the members was hanging with us with the bar and was super friendly. He made sure to let us know to get our ears ready by 8:40pm when their set starts.
-=-Hungry Nomad Truck-​=- There was plenty of food from the single coupon serving. It included a Pesto Sandwich, Fries, and salad. The bread from the Pesto sandwich was soft and incredibly made the whole sandwich sink lightly into your stomach. Same exact feeling when I eat any Mediterranean food, so that’s all yum.
-=-Beverages-​=- The Virgil was offering 5 types of drinks for sample (
). They went from all the ranges of hard krunk to sweet sip. The hard krunk drink would be the Dark Angel. Maybe not for all, but I have this sensitivity towards tequila. Don’t get me wrong, the drink was smooth and was enjoyed by many Unilocalers, so get this if you are craving a tough bitter tequila mix drink. The Antique would be my favorite drink here. It was a sweetest, but it will still get ya. Pisco Punch was served in a punch bowl at the center of the bar. Oro Pisco was in both this punch and the Torontel Fizz. Oro Pisco is not your typical go-​to alcohol, but it is a refreshing change of pace.
Thanks Katie B for organizing this event and gathering the Unilocal Elites into a sea of ELEGUNCE! (sic)

Delicious Food Truck?: Check!
Awesome Venue?: Check!
Awesome security and hosts/​bar?: Check!
Cool Unilocalers in BowTie Theme?: Check!
Alcohol?: Check!
Live Music?: Check!
My BowTie Gear?: Check!
Fun event at this small venue! I never knew this place and I loved it!
THE VIRGIL:
The décor of this place was SO decked out. You have a seat for yourself and just relax. There were a lot of seats and tables! Two bar??? WIN. This place is very dark and intimate… kinda sexy feel — actually a Speakeasy feel to it.
Very sexy bar scene with a stage… this could had SO been a 1920s event.
COCKTAILS:
They had punch (Pisco Punch) for everyone — SPIKED! It was really good and self-​service. Fun. The drinks were delicious. I don’t drink a lot, but when I do… they are cocktails and wine… tonight — COCKTAILS.
* Pisco Punch — very sweet. You can barely taste the alcohol and it was kinda fruity.
* Dark Angel: The flavor was strong, but I kinda liked it because ALCOHOL STRONG. This will make you feel it!
*Antique — a favorite… I stole some from Richard P… don’t ask me to hold your drink… I WILL drink it.
*Rum Cobbler — didn’t drink it
* Torentel Fizz — didn’t drink it
FOOD:
The HUNGRY NOMAD — Instead of small samples… we got a MEAL!
* Chicken Sandwich — Okay, this was good. I liked it because it wasn’t dry!!! I hate dry chicken!
* Salad — eh, hard to eat with those two pick forks haha
* Fries — YES. YUMMY.
It was VERY filling. I didn’t think I’d be full but I was! It was awesome.
LIVE MUSIC:
EL HARU KUROI
They were really good. Latin Jazz… so smooth. They actually play at the Virgil. It was nice to hear something not outrageous. Their music was latin but very mellow. :D
COSTUMES:
Nice to see people with bowties stuff on — hair pieces, jewelry, dresses, actual bowties, etc. Katie B did it based on her dress! I love it! hahaha
My awesome new costume friend: Gabriella G (LOVE IT)
SHOUTOUTS:
Andre N, Richard P, JR C, Bridget P, Javier J, Tiffany D, Jackson Y, Debbie (+1), Jen H, Aaron L, Vanessa H, Trina D, Schel H, Phillip N, Anthony N, Erika E, Alice C, Cynthia L, Sarinya S, Amy S (and her beau), Richard P, Richard K (and Judy), Jenelle B (and her beau), Janelle Q, Ellerton W, Siao W, Chris T, John H, Matt P, and everyone!
THANK YOU:
Thank you Katie B for this event! Thank you Christina Y for your help as well!
Thank you to the vendors and Virgil. This was a great event and well organized!
I LOVED THIS EVENT! I got to be a nerdy kid again: D

Super Event! It pays off to arrive early because I was able to check-​in and get in line for the Hungry Nomad Food truck before the line got backed up! The samplers they gave us were awesome with little taster of their sandwich and salad of sorts. I really enjoyed the little bits of sun dried tomatoes inside my the sandwich, yum!
The events is held at the Virgil with their new craft cocktails menu. Tonight they featured five different cocktails, so things don’t get too complicated with our massive demands! I feel bad for the latecomers because, at times, it was difficult to get a drink at the bar. Luckily, the waitresses were wonderful taking our orders and bringing our drinks in good time! Besides the great outfits everything had on, this event provided live music, A+ drinks, and savory snacks. Thank you to Katie, Christina, and Stephanie for putting this all together, luv!!!

My first East LA YEE!
That’s right, I’ve officially broken out of the OC bubble, and it’s a pleasure to have had the opportunity to party with the Unilocal peeps who represent LA!
I’ve been known to throw around the phrase «fancy pants» on occasion, but this night was all about fancy bow ties. I had never rocked one until this night, but I feel like I kind of pulled it off.
FREE fancy foo foo («craft») cocktails, great live music, and tasty nibbles provided by the Hungry Nomad truck were enjoyed by all.
Thanks again for having me out LA!
Until next time — SYOY!

== AWESOME EVENT ==
— Arrived early and found myself street parking just a few steps away. YIPPIE
— Was #3 in line, so I got to taste the great food provided by the Hungry Nomad Truck before anyone else. Nom Nom Nom. Was expecting bite size, but was awed by the generous portion given by the Hungry Nomad truck! Offered some of my fries to our awesome Katie B., but she was too busy greeting people checking in to sample the fries.
— Awesome bartenders that was really generous with their pours. The «Dark Angel» was way too strong for me, and I have to reluctantly pass it to someone else.
Really enjoyed the venue and the live band playing that evening! I can’t help but think «Wow, this would be an awesome spot for a photoshoot» because all their vintage decors.
Looking forward to the next one!

Good drinks,
Good entertainment,
Good food,
Good friends,
Good theme,
And great hosts.

What else is there to say but «Grand événement!» (Great event!) Katie & the guys out did themselves as usual.
I arrived a little earlier than what I anticipated, found a good spot to park, reset my bow tie and went to fall in line together with the rest of the peeps who obviously was more excited than me to be in this event ha ha ha (who wouldn’t?!)
It’s great to see everyone again, new faces, familiar faces and fun people you’ve partied with every event. Just have to give a special Hoohaa to my buddy Schel H. who looked extremely sharp last night and to my friend Anna N. who also looked so lovely, had the best time with you guys, I guess getting early to an event truly has an advantage.
The food was also great, the fries was awesome, the burger –fantastic!
The libations are a cool assortment, I particularly liked the Dark Angel, the earthy — oaky flavor of the rum infused with citrus is kind of my thing, although the Antique was also a stellar, it’s like a super deluxe margarita with a concentrated flavor of lime & tequila, it’s good enough to make those kissable lips pucker. LOL
On a side note, I guess I was «too happy» to notice the other attendees in their tee’s & jeans, I agree with the comments about it though, a little more appropriate for this themed event would’ve been nice. maybe next time aye?
Overall it was a super fun event, I find that you can never go wrong with an Elite event– so click on the Respondez, s’il vous plait and smile all the way to your ears when you receive that confirmation.
Á votre santé!

SCHWAAANNKY! The Virgil is the new little spot in Silver Lake ready to host all those casual naughty nights and it opened up for us elites to enjoy a little early.
Walked in a little late but thank goodness elites like to party on into the night and well after the 9pm cut off. Got to dance a little to the tunes of the live band (El Jaru Kuroi from ELA) in the back room and saw Laura S. bust-​a-​move in her yet-​again-​awesome get up. The always-​beautiful Jen H. saved me what I believe is a Pisco Punch and it was delicious. Strong enough, but such a great blend of tastes. Thanks Jen!
And such a cute theme! Love it when the events give elites a chance to get creative and swag-​out. Thanks for the party Virgil and Katie B!

You may consider bow ties to be silly, but they aren’t just for Pee Wee Herman anymore. Unilocalers in ties of all sorts (bows, ribbons, standard ties, etc) gathered at The Virgil (used to be Temple Bar) to celebrate ties (and alcohol) in Unilocal style courtesy of Katie B.
Surprisingly The Virgil was well-​sized and held a solid capacity of Unilocalers. With two bar areas, Unilocalers were able to venture from side to side while mingling. The negatives? It was simply much too dark and far too loud. I’m too old to be yelling over music to talk to my neighbor and feeling like I’m in a club. Granted, the live band was great with jazz fusion and a slightly Latin feel but turn it down! Katie did add nice touches to The Virgil’s decore: ties hanging from the lights, gift bows on the tables, and of course the Unilocal swag which brought the event together in a warm way (plus her dress with bows in the pattern was a GREAT wardrobe choice!).
As for alcohol, The Virgil was kind in their service (especially the cocktail waitresses) but very slow. This is a double-​edged sword because the slow factor was due to the high-​end concoctions of the drinks but since this is a party; I would have rather preferred some more routine but at least quicker drinks. My favorites were the Torontel Fizz (Fizzes and Flips are my favorite cocktails) which had a perfect textured whipped egg white and the Antique which was light and not overpowering on the rum. Also delicious was the Pisco Punch (very summer-​y but strong). I wasn’t a fan of the Rum Cobbler which is disappointing because I looked so forward to it: it simply didn’t taste like its name suggests. The Dark Angel was much too smoky and tasted like a campfire. Despite my perferences, The Virgil was very accomodating in their menu (although toward the end of the night, they stopped offering the free drinks and asked for payment).
The Hungry Nomad truck gets extra points for serving a meal in terms of the amount of food. They did run out of some of the samples so they offered us a $ 10 coupon in addition to the food. The salad was delicious topped with lentils (and I usually hate lentils!) and the chicken pesto sandwich and fries were the perfect blend of spices to help soak up alcohol. Not to mention, the truck’s service was fast and efficient.
I am disappointed in fellow Elite Unilocalers though. We are supposed to be role models and although it was nice to meet new Unilocalers, many told me that they have never been to a Unilocal event ever and thus, this was their first Elite AND Unilocal event overall. Hmmm. I simply think being Elite means being an active member at other events… but that’s just me. Plus, others admitted not even reading the event’s description and thus arrived in jeans and casual clothing. Shame on you «Elites»!
Overall, it was a fun affair and sometimes we don’t need photo booths or events and just need to relax with Katie and have some drinks. Her hard work and event organization certainly deserves it!

Another fabulous Unilocal Elite Event! Thank you Katie B. and Christina Y. for your hard work in executing another great party.
Trina D. and I drove up from south Orange County and our first order of business was to get those «samples» from the Hungry Nomad truck. My favorite item was that sandwich — chicken pesto with cranberries or some other sweet surprise that was absolutely delicious. Back inside the Virgil, I limited my drinking to a few cups of that Pisco punch and was pretty much set for the night.
The Virgil itself is a really cool lounge/​bar — dark lights, wall sconces, and two bars with a vague speakeasy feeling. The specialty cocktails really packed a punch — I tried the Dark Angel, which drew comparisons to weed killer (in strength, not taste!). I had a sip of Schel’s Antique, which was tart and tasty.
The live music from El-​Haru Kuroi was an amazing touch — Latin jazz, which I could listen to all night. I would have liked to have heard more of the house DJ, but I guess that means I’ll just have to come back!
Thanks again to Katie B & co for organizing another great event!

Katie B. does it again. Another awesome event last night as Unilocalers were treated to libations from the Virgil and eats from The Hungry Nomad truck. I was happy that the food wasn’t just samples. We were given a sandwich, fries, and fattoush salad. I wasn’t keen on the salad but the chicken pesto sandwich was delicious and the fries helped coat my stomach for the drinks.
The drinks were great and strong. They weren’t holding back on the alcohol last night. The bartenders really worked their butts off. I ended up having to order a few extra drinks for friends because the wait got to be a little longer than expected. Definitely tipped a lot though. They deserved it for all that hard work. The live music was great. I don’t remember the band’s name either but they were pretty awesome.
It was great to see some old and new faces. Hoping to see more of y’all in the next few weeks. As always, SYOY!

So what are you going to do when you have only one bow tie and you have to go to a bow tie event? Sport that sumabeach… and sport it I did… Yeah that was me, the only jackwagon in a tuxedo/​penguin suit
None the less I got here just about perfectly timed. After rolling around the block and finding that there was zero parking at all to be had =\ I decided to pull into the valet and the sign read $ 8 and I was cringing… but with no parking and a neighborhood that looked slightly shady, I decided it was time and dropped it off. Luckily it was discounted to $ 5 tonight!!!
PRO TIP: Dress in theme PLEASE!!! dont wear a t-​shirt if its bow tie theme unless its of a tee with a tux on it…
The grub was tasty, but all I ended up eating were the fries which rocked… i had no clue what the rest of the food tasted like =X
As for the adult libations… some super tasty and some not as super tasty… The Antique was the star of the night for me, by far, I had at least a few of them. I tried sips of friends drinks except the fizzy eggie thing… None of them were ¼ as good as the antique IMHO.
Had a blast with all the groupies that I am beginning to know: Laura S, Bridget P, JR C, Andre, Richard, Javier, Neil G, Cynthia L, Tiffany D, Jax, Jen H, etc… too many to name…
I enjoyed hanging out and chatting with friends and new friends and soon to be friends. Definitely a super fun time for my first official elite Unilocal event where I was an elite and second ever elite event period…
Thank you Katie for setting up a super special and awesome fun time tonight. I know it made a ton of people happy, especially me!

Happy Summer Unilocalland! I rested up these last two days because from this event on I’m going to celebrate summer for five days straight!
What a way to start with this cute themed party. Even though I didn’t have a bow tie, I found one at the table and though Katie B says they were infant bow ties, they totally fit me! ROCKED IT!
The drinks were so strong and well crafted. I was watching them make it and I was like dang, these are complicated drinks. The punch was so good too! I had some punch and one drink and was DONE. Though I ordered a second drink, I had to give it to Jen H after one sip because I knew it was too strong for me to finish. Thanks for drinking Jen H! This venue is awesome from the dim lighting, ambiance, and music.
And man was the Hungry Nomad Truck generous. It was very satisfying and I loved that salad.
Yay to the twenty or so Unilocalers that attended the post-​sober-​up party at Red Corner Asia. After two hours of eating, I don’t doubt people were sober. And so fun to meet new people who joined after meeting tonight! Thanks for drinking Anthony N!
Fun times thanks to Katie B, The Virgil, the Hungry Nomad Truck, and you Unilocalers!

T– hanks Unilocal and Katie B for agreat Elite event. So Much Fun!
I– love bows, bow ties, ties, ribbons… I really
E– njoyed the theme immensely!
M– any thanks to the Virgil. What a cool place!
E– njoyed the band as well. Chill and relaxed vibe.
U– sually I’d enjoy more libations but I drove. Dark Angel was not so yum.
P– isco Punch on the other hand was much more enjoyable. Thanks Unilocal

Speak to me easy, baby. What a sweet little joint! The dark, vintage feel of this swanky bar was right up my alley. We jumped up to one of the bars, ordered our first round — Rum Cobbler & Dark Angel.
Woweewah, that Dark Angel was definitely not for me, so the dapper gentleman took it down like a champ! However, the Rum Cobbler was divine! The fresh juices, mint and raspberry garnish hit my tastebuds with a smile. We did a lap around the lounge, the tucked away rooms, dimly lit, velvet couches, mason jars with tea candles… The live band was super fun and fit the vibe. Round two — Torontel Fizz & Antique. Fizz, refreshing, light, tangy — served in a tall glass. The Antique was by far, my favorite of the night. Immediately, you could taste the fresh squeezed lime, pulp and all, then came the sweetness of the syrup and the rum. These guys know their cocktails!
I really loved that everyone dressed up for the theme, bow ties & ties everywhere! Thumbs up Katie!

Yet another wonderful Unilocal event.
I got really excited when I was waiting in line and saw that The Hungry Nomad Truck was giving out more than just bite sized samples. We got some fries, sandwich with sundried tomatoes (maybe the chicken pesto? which was a little oily but delicious), and their fatoush salad. The best part was that we also got a $ 10 off coupon to use!!! We will def be stalking the truck sometime soon.
I loved that we got tickets so we could go up to the truck whenever rather than everyone waiting in line at the same time. There were only 3 – 4 other people in line when we went to go get out food and we didn’t have to wait long. Unfortunately I can’t say the same about the bar. The wait was a little longer than I hoped but my bf really enjoyed his Torentel Fizz which had egg whites in it!
The vibe of the place was a big plus. I loved that there was a live band in the back. The place is built well and you can’t hear them from the front room. I didn’t get a chance to look at the jukebox but it looked like others were really enjoying it.
I always get a little nervous when I actually dress up for a themed party but I loved how everyone else was in their cocktail attire with their bow, ties, and bow ties. A big thanks for everyone that made this event great!

My first Unilocal event! Got to party with the elites no doubt and high 5 to all the plus 1’s! Live music, good crowd, strong drinks, and a full meal courtesy of the Hungry Nomad truck.
I got to try the Pisco Punch, Rum Cobbler, and Dark Angel.
Pisco Punch was on the sour side, but still tasty.
Rum Cobbler was my favorite, strong and sweet.
Dark Angel, not a fan… AT ALL. Way too strong for my taste buds O_​o
As for the Hungry Nomad truck, thanks for hooking it up! The pesto chicken sandwich was really tasty and I looooove your fries! Salad was a little too sour for me, but pita chips added a nice crunch.
Loved that tons of Unilocalers were in bow tie attire, so festive! What more could you ask for? This event was completely free (aside from tips) and had great hosts. Thanks for a great time Unilocal/​The Virgil!

Tonight’s Unilocal Elite event was held at the soon-​to-​be-​open craft cocktail bar, The Virgil (intersection of Virgil and Santa Monica in Silver Lake/​East Hollywood). Located at the former Little Temple space, The Virgil is from the same folks and they promise more good times.
For this Bow Tie (or just regular ol’ tie event), The Virgil offered up five hosted cocktails, but the lines and wait were so insane that if you did manage to order your drinks, you had better get it all in. The two bars were a madhouse of action and it was hard to get the attention of any bartender so most of the event was spent waiting. When we finally did order, one of us yelled out the order for basically 4 – 5 people at once.
I know other people knocked the DARK ANGEL (made with mescal, yellow chartreuse, dolin rouge, maraschino, orange bitters and grapefruit twist), but I absolutely loved it! Smokey and strong. I also tried some of my friend’s PISCO PUNCH (made with Oro Pisco Italia, citrus and pineapple syrup). It was alright. Too much ice! The plan was to order a couple of more cocktails, but that line was unforgiving so we went outside to redeem our Hungry Nomad Truck tickets. It was a very generous sampler and we really liked everything, esp the SANDWICH and SEASONED FRIES!
Great chatting with Janet M and Anthony N and seeing Jen H and other folks. Thanks Katie B and The Virgil and Hungry Nomad Truck staff for taking care of us! We look forward to coming back.

What a FANtastic party at The Virgil!
First of all no little itty bitty samples of food… no sirrrrrrrie!!! Nope! Unilocalers got a hearty meal of lentil salad with pita chips, pork sandwich (i think it was pork) and yummy fries.
Drinks were good. My favorite was the Antique followed by the Pisco Punch followed by the Torontel Fizz. Didn’t love the Dark Angel sorry!
El Jaru Kuroi (the band from East LA) was great! Made me want to dance though I was completely alone on the dance floor. Yup that was me dancing shamelessly out there!
DJ made for a smooth transition with more recognizable beats.
What a fun night!
Loved that Unilocalers were spirited and wore plenty of bows, ties, and bowties in their hair, on their dresses, earrings, arms, legs, you name it!
As you can probably tell from this review… it was written in a very
«happy» state… if you know what i mean… wink…wink!
everyone was friendly and i made lots of new Unilocaler friends that i plan to explore the city with in the near future! Wohoooo! shoutout to Laura for her cool outfit! Stephanie for our sharing the table and connecting on life and dating! Katie for owning the OPEN MIC! What What!!!
Another Unilocal Elite Success!