We Ordered the Whole Menu at a Michelin-Starred Chef's Cocktail Bar

Bar 109 is a cocktail bar in Melrose Hill, Los Angeles, that serves as the entry into 1-star Michelin restaurant Corridor 109 from Chef Brian Baik. Lucky for us, Bar 109 is also open for guests not wanting to shell out $325 a head plus 20% service, as you do in the back room. Up front, the cocktail menu and full suite of wines and sakes on offer are all available to order, as well as, a small food menu of mostly snacks, all created by chef Baik. Tuesday night is burger night at Bar 109, and begins at 8pm. It's reason enough to make the visit, though you better get there early as they sell out quick. Since we love a thick burger, we showed up early on a Tuesday and ordered every single thing on the menu, including the full gamut of cocktails. Drinks come from Kayla Garcia, who ran the program at Chicago's Kumiko before opening Thunderbolt's Valley sibling, Night on Earth, while the wine list is curated by Master Sommelier Michaël Engelmann. 🍸 Bar 109 → https://www.corridor109.com/bar No reservations. First come, first served. 641 N Western Ave, Tue-Sat 6PM-midnight. 0:00 – Intro 4:42 – Menu Overview 6:25 – Satsuma Margarita 7:50 – Mikan Old Fashioned 8:59 – Saigo 10:31 – Marine Layer 12:16 – Snap Pea G&T 15:25 – Oolong Boulevardier 16:13 – Bar 109 Vesper 21:51 – Veggie Sticks 24:25 – Mentaiko Fries 29:05 – Wagyu Beef Dog 31:50 – The BURGER 38:07 – Ambiance 44:34 – Service 47:10 – Verdict 🎧 Listen to the Podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZUVt7hAf8JvrA4NvHRd7Z?si=3f3b627900fb4583 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aftertaste-la/id1840083535 Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b94749de-3c4c-40a2-b549-f80ac2725a58/aftertaste-la RSS Feed → https://feeds.captivate.fm/aftertaste-la/ 📱 Connect with us here: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/aftertastela Threads → https://www.threads.com/@aftertastela TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@aftertastela 🍴 About Aftertaste LA: Join Chef Vlad and Nicole on their journey through the Los Angeles dining scene. Each episode focuses on a different restaurant, analyzing strengths and weaknesses from service to flavor, to creativity, and everything else Nicole and Chef Vlad are the friends you trust to give a thorough review of the many restaurants of the diverse and vast Los Angeles dining landscape. They’ll break down the hits, the misses, and the avoid-at-all-costs so you can target your experiences to what fits you best. Whether you’re a local, just visiting, or dreaming of an LA vacation, they’re your source for tasty information about the restaurant experiences that make Los Angeles special. ⭐ Our Rating System (1–4 Sips): 1️⃣ Sip = Skip it 2️⃣ Sips = If you’re in the neighborhood 3️⃣ Sips = Worth a trek 4️⃣ Sips = Can’t miss #AftertasteLA #LosAngelesFood #RestaurantReview #FoodPodcast