Food and drink share the stage at Westside Tavern

A Tahitian blackberry martini designed by bartender Ella Gogel

The Westside Tavern is log cabin gone L.A. Outfitted in douglas fir and cordwood reclaimed from the San Diego fires, the state park-sized 10,000 square foot bar and restaurant specializes in California beers, epicure worthy wines and seasonal tavern food from former Whist chef Warren Scwartz.