Donna in Hollywoodland

Cha Cha Lounge

LA People Connection had yet another fun event.

We met at Cha Cha Lounge in Silverlake for Happy Hour.

There had to be 25 to 30 people who were part of our group. We sat in the back, in an area reserved just for large groups.

Having lived most of my adult life near the beaches in Mar Vista, Venice and Redondo Beach, I look forward to any opportunity to go farther east and explore the City of Los Angeles even more.

Of course, parking is a drag - and the streets are all bumpy and cracked. But I did manage to find a spot right on Glendale Blvd, about 2 blocks away.

After I joined the group in our reserved area, I went to the bar to get a drink.
"Do you have Sparkling Mineral Water - Perrier ?" I asked.

"No sparkling mineral water. Just soda. And alcohol." said the bartender.

"Thats okay, I'll have a glass of chardonnay." I said.
"Oh, by the way, do you serve appetizers ?"

"No, no food" replied the waiter.

"Okay then, just the wine." was my answer.

I hate to date myself - or make myself come off as a goody-two-shoes.
Ok, I'm a goody two shoes, I'll admit it.
I can't remember the last time I was in a Bar, that was just a Bar.

Maybe clubbing it at the Discos in the 80's. Does that count ?

But a place that only serves liquor.
wow, am I out of it or what.

I took my chardonnay and headed back to the group.
I met some interesting people.

A woman who works for a music company that does business with the music company that I work for.
She knew alot of my co-workers, so we had plenty to talk about. And of course, we talked about Music.

And the ex-wife of a popular television actor from a 1960's sit-com. I spent some time showing her how to work her brand new cell phone.

And of all things, two nice guys, with nice regular jobs.

Hey, I was having a great time.

The bartender came over. There was a birthday party that booked the space at 9pm. So our group would have to head out.
I made a pit stop and headed to the ladies room.
The Music-company lady was in the hallway, talking on her cellphone.

I knocked on the bathroom door. "Just a minute", said the woman inside.

I waited, and I waited.
I got on my cell phone.

The Music-company lady walked over and banged loudly on the door.
It sprung open.
Out came the woman inside - who was on her cell-phone !
She was using the bathroom to make a call, she knew someone was waiting.
I could have been there forever.

Well, I should know that if I head out to one of the new hip bars in L.A., everyone will be on their cellphone !

My only regret of the entire evening was that I did not bring my digital camera. Cha Cha Lounge is really originally decorated. Very fun inside.

After the Happy Hour was over, I had time to stop off at Gelson's in Silverlake and do alittle grocery shopping. Now that I know thats there, I will have to visit that store alittle more often. They even had some organic produce alongside the regular produce.

Hmmmm, a night out at a hip L.A. bar, and grocery shopping - okay, I've had a full day.
Not bad for a Goody Two Shoes.