Joining Delphine tomorrow at the new W Hotel Hollywood is Station, an outdoor lounge focused on cocktails and flash. Station is named for the Red Line Metro at Hollywood and Vine and features fire pits, couches, and a giant retractable movie screen for that one friend who has nothing to say and has trouble focusing on the ones who do. If a bar is doing cocktails in L.A. these days, they have to come correct. This one initially worried us when we received a clever mixology menu bearing takes on famous L.A. names and noticed the corso and jalapeno drink misspelled as “Olivera Street Punch.” Ai!
Stabs at spelling and fitting in with the locals aside, the cocktails contain ambitious mixes like a “Chai and Rye” with house chai vermouth and R(i) whiskey, and a “Mullholland Drive” with vanilla-bean infused Cazadores reposado, ginger syrup, lime, and soda. While not very Mullholland Drive in content, the $14 cost could be what they’re talking about. The drinks certainly sound worthy of our “cocktail moment,” with fresh muddled strawberries and old school cocktail recipes given a creative shot in the stem. Though Station has a fairly reasonable wine list by bottle and glass, it often hits triple digits and a champagne list appears geared towards table bottle service, ranging from $80-$900. Cognac bottle service could cost you $5,000, making newly signed rappers the possible target demo here.
There is a wide swath of international bar eats to soak your drinks up, too. A short menu features Jamon Serrano and drunken goat cheese, la petite nicoise grilled tuna (which, for $14, better not be too petite), crab spring rolls, a burger ($13), and arancini arribiata, among other plates. Naturally, with a name like The W and a location at Hollywood and Vine, this will probably pop off like Stone Rose Lounge’s outdoor lounge did in its early days. Time will tell whether our fellow Lost Angels will warm to cocktails like “The Los Angeles Thymes” or laugh their heads off and find their muddled magic elsewhere. Open, starting tomorrow, from 5 p.m.-midnight Sunday through Thursday and 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday
Station’s full cocktail and bar menu are below.
Station’s Cocktails
OLDS COOL
Modern Sidecar
Hennessey V.S., Grand Marnier, Fresh Squeezed Lemon, Blood Orange Bitters, Candied Orange Rind and Orange Sugar Rim. 14
New Fashioned
Makers Mark, Bitters, Nolly Prat Amber Vermouth, Muddled Orange, and House Infused Cherries. 14
Gimlet Two Ways
Hendricks Gin, Lime Juice, and Gin Infused Cucumber Slices. 14
Reverse Bilini
Sparkling Wine, Peach Snapps, and Peach Foam. 12
Hemingway
Bacardi Superior, Luxardo Maraschino, Sugar, Fresh Lime, and Grapefruit. 14
Mule
Skyy, Lime Juice, Angestura Bitters, and Ginger Beer. 12
SHAKEN
Daily Dose
Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka, Fresh Muddled Raspberry, Black Raspberry Liqueur, Fresh Squeezed Orange, Cranberry, and Lime Juice. 14
One A Day
Square One Cucumber Vodka, Fresh Apple Juice, Agave Nectar, and Fresh Lemon Juice. 14
Cigar Cocktail
Hennessey VSOP Cognac, Canton Ginger Liqueur, Regans Bitters, Shandy, Micro-Planed Nutmeg Garnish. 14
Mulholland Drive
Vanilla Bean Infused Casadores Resposado, Ginger Syrup, Lime, and Soda. 12
SMASHED
Olivera Street Punch
Corzo, Jalapeno Simple Syrup, Lime, Muddled Strawberry, and Basil. 14
Mediterranean Caipirinha
Cabana Cachaca, Fresh Strawberries, Fresh Lime, Grapes, and Basil Leaves. 14
LA Thymes
Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka, Aperol, Bitters, Orange Juice, Muddled Thyme, and Blood Orange. 14
Cucumber Cooler
Skyy Vodka, Lime, Simple Syrup, Muddled Cucumber, and Mint. 12
Avenue of the Stars
Makers Mark, Lemon, Honey, Muddled Raspberry, and Thyme. 14
STIRRED
Chai n Rye
R(i) Whiskey, House Chai Vermouth, and Orange Bitters. 14
Honey Moon
Bacardi Superior, Pear Williams Pear Brandy, Homemade Ginger Syrup, Lemon Juice,
Agave Nectar, Lemon Garnish with Mint. 14
John Daly
Seagrams Sweet Tea Vodka and
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade. 14
Last Word
No. 209 Gin, Lillet, Blood Orange Bitters, Garnished With an Orange Peel. 12
FROM THE
KITCHEN
Marinated Olives 6
La Petite Niçoise Grilled Tuna
Arugula, Roasted Peppers, Confit Garlic 14
Jamón Serrano, Drunken Goat Cheese
Pan Tomaquet 11
Albondigas
Spanish Meatballs, Picholine Olive,
Manchego Cheese 9
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Ham & Gruyere, Confit Tomato, Cornichon 10
Shrimp & Chorizo Pintxos
Charred Tomato Gazpacho 11
Delphine Cheeseburger
Dressed & Ready with Fries 13
Sliced Steak Sandwich
Onions & Gruyere with Fries 15
Lollipop Chicken
Spicy Hot Sauce 8
Arancini Arrabiata
Crispy Risotto Balls, Wild Mushroom & Sage 7
Crab Spring Rolls
Basil Aioli 12
Fritto Misto
Marinara Sauce, Shrimp, Clams, Squid, Mussels 12
Onion Rings/ French Fries 6
Quatre Fromages Pizza
Tomato, Basil 13
Reine Pizza
Ham, Gruyere, Mushrooms 14
WINE
Champagne
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label 110
Veuve Clicquot Rosé 140
Moët et Chandon Imperial 80
Moët et Chandon Dom Pérignon ‘96 300
Moët et Chandon Dom Pérignon Rosé ‘97 700
Perrier-Jouët Fleur Rosé ’93 390
Cristal Grand Cuvee ‘02 400
Cristal Rosé 900
Light Bodied Whites
Pinot Grigio 8 31
Anterra, Italy 2008
Riesling 9 32
St. Michelle, Washington 2008
Sauvignon Blanc 9 32
Brancott, New Zealand 2009
Sauvignon Blanc 13 39
pushback, Napa Valley 2009
Medium to Full Bodied Whites
Chardonnay 8 31
Hawk Crest, Ca 2008
Chardonnay 45
Logan, Monteray 2007
Chardonnay 14 50
Stuhlmuller, Sonoma 2008
White Claret 60
Conundrum, Ca 2008
Chardonnay 65
Foley, Santa Rita Hills 2007
Chardonnay 30 90
Cakebread, Napa 2008
Chardonnay 120
Kistler, Sonoma County 2007
WINE
Light to Medium Bodied Reds
Pinot Noir 9 31
Patch Block, France 2008
Pinot Noir 15 40
Hahn, Santa Lucia 2005
Pinot Noir 45
Domine Chandon, Yountville 2006
Pinot Noir 25 78
Hitching Post, Cargasacchi 2006
Pinot Noir 90
Foley, Santa Rita Hills 2007
Pinot Noir 90
Talbot, Monterray County 2007
Medium to Full Bodied Reds
Merlot 9 31
Chateau St Jean, Napa 2006
Syrah 9 18
Qupe,entral Coast 2007 1/2 Bottle
Merlot 13 39
Pine Ridge, Crimson Creek 2006
Zin Blend 65
Duckhorn Decoy
Merlot 75
Peju, Napa Valley 2005
Merlot 110
Nickel & Nickel, Napa Valley 2007
Merlot 120
Duckhorn, Napa 2007
Merlot 150
Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley 2006
Full Bodied Reds
Cabernet 8 31
Lockwood, Napa 2008
Cabernet 18 45
Roth, Alexander Valley 2007
Meritage 95
Gaja, Italy
Cabernet 120
Joseph Phelps, St Helena 2005
Meritage 150
Justin, Paso Robles 2006
Cabernet 300
Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley 2005
Meritage 350
Opus One, Napa Valley 2006
TABLESIDE
BOTTLE SERVICE
Vodka
Stoli 225
Skyy 225
Kettle One 275
Grey Goose 300
Belvedere 300
Ultimat 300
Rum
Bacardi 200
Captain Morgan 200
10 Cane 250
Gin
Plymouth 200
Tanqueray 250
Bombay Sapphire 250
Hendricks 250
Scotch
Glenlivet 18 200
Chivas Regal 250
Glenmorangie 250
Macallan 12 300
Johnnie Walker Blue Label 600
Whiskey/Bourbon
Makers Mark 250
Woodford Reserve 250
Knob Creek 250
Crown Royal 250
Tequila
Don Julio Blanco 250
Cazadores Anejo 250
Patron Silver 300
Jose Cuervo, La Familia 400
Don Julio 1942 400
Patron Gran Platinum 600
Cognac
Hennessey Richard 4000
Remy Martin Louis XIII 5000
