Two Weekends Left at Tar and Roses 🔥

Tar and Roses announced it closes for good after dinner on October 24, ending 15 years on Santa Monica Blvd. No reason given, just a heartfelt thank you. The story of Chef Kirschner’s wood-fired room, the fire it literally survived, and why the next two weekends are for showing up.

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