Great Escape: Tasty Tapas

In Friday nights past, did you and your honey manage to sneak away to a chic tapas restaurant, only to leave hungry (and hoarse, from having to shout over the techno and loud chatter)? Thankfully, the lovely folks at are here to satisfy your tummy, spare your ears and gloss your date night with a bit of trendy sheen.

Try Bar Pintxo's “Six For Six” Happy Hour, when six of their scrumptious tapas are offered for a mere $6. Or just taste a bit of everything from its varied menu, including applewood smoked bacon-wrapped dates, grilled octopus, marinated white asparagus, and oh-so-yummy sweet fried dough with chocolate dipping sauce. Wash it all down with their homemade sangria or one of their many fine wines.

Plus, Bar Pinxto is just around the corner from the , so you can grab a movie beforehand. And if you bring in your ticket stub from a nearby movie theater, you’ll receive 10 percent off your bill!

Time to let the teen down the street try her hand at babysitting while you nibble on fried béchamel. Want to sample bomba rice pudding but don’t have anyone to watch the kids? Check out BabySitterSantaMonica.com!