What is LA without brunch? What is brunch without booze? And, not to be too picky, but really, what is a boozy brunch without Beyoncé? It’s a lesser brunch, is what it is.
Harlowe is here to upgrade you with a Beyoncé Brunch on March 8, highlighting the West Hollywood bar’s new Sunday menu while an irreplaceable catalog of her music plays in the background. From 11am-3pm, dine with your baby boy or your single ladies, choosing from dishes like the Harlowe omelet (caramelized onions, mushroom, aged white cheddar, avocado and home style potatoes, $13) or the eggs Benedict (brown butter hollandaise, country ham and a homemade biscuit, $13). There are pancakes ($12), too, but before you say, “Whatever, pancakes, this is so déjà vu,” know that these pancakes are made with almond cream, amaretto syrup and toasted almonds. Basically, they’re flawless.
A trio of oysters ($16) features blood orange mignonette, Rock-a-feller, crème fraiche and caviar, and may have you falling dangerously in love (Crazy in love? Drunk in love? Whichever one leads to your love settling comfortably on top.). If you've got a busy day ahead of you, though—a hike, a 7/11 run, the farmers' market—the two eggs any style (two eggs, choice of toast, choice of meat, $11) could be the best thing you never had. Just sayin'.
Beyoncé wakes up with a glass of Champagne in one hand—let’s be real, it’s probably Dom—but never a hangover. At Harlowe, where all cocktails are $14, the Wakey, Wakey is a bacon-infused bourbon beverage meant for diners who just woke up like this, too. Breakfast of Champions—Harlowe’s Bloody mix with Blue Ice G, Aviation gin or Tequila Cabeza—commands you to bow down, bitches, but if I were a boy, I’d be sipping on Aloe Me to Introduce Myself (vodka, Chareau aloe liqueur and cantaloupe shrub). Random bursts of “my name is HOV!” are entirely accepted.
As of right now, the menu will not be featuring any exclusive specials, but that might change as the countdown to this 'yonce extravaganza begins. In the meantime, as you plan for your Beyoncé-less brunch this weekend and wonder why it feels like something is missing, just remember who run the world.
XO,
Time Out LA