Shaken & Stirred by Megan Finnerty

From Manhattans at Durant's to Moscow Mules at AZ 88 to the next big thing wherever it might be, this blog is your guide to nightlife in America's hottest city.

The Valley's got some of the country's most buzz-worthy new clubs, most innovative "bar chefs" and most craveable cocktails. And this is where to come when you're looking for the inside scoop on all of it -- which splashy new bars are just hype and which dives are must-sees. This is your destination when you want to know if a place is worth the drive, worth the money, worth the effort. It's where you can find out the backstories on your favorite nightlife hotties and hangouts.

Everybody knows the VIP lines are longer than the main ones in this city, because everybody's a VIP. So don't consider this your "in" past the velvet ropes. Just consider this the proverbial side door, propped open for you on the goodlife.