Cheap 'n easy "Harlot" on the Sunset Strip

Oh sh-t! It looks like there's going to be a Sunset Strip rivalry between The Beach and Harlot, both new bars that aim to break "Hollywood" rules by not charging inflated drink prices or imposing VIP BS at the door. I already filled you in on The Beach and its 50-ounce cocktails, which come in glasses that could double as spacious birdbaths.

Now let me tell you about Harlot, formerly known as Wet and before that The Falls. The owners are hopping it'll be known as "the little French whore across the street from the Chateau Marmont." And indeed, the bar will be cheap and easy when it opens in early September.

The bar's marketing manager Jamie Barren (you also know him as a promoter at hot spots Sugar and Privilege) says, "We won't have a happy hour because we'll be happy all the time." Indeed! They too will have mega-sized cocktails, served in 60-ounce glasses, and Jamie says they'll be cheaper than those at The Beach. And the mix drinks will only cost $6 (a good $3 cheaper than other bars in the neighborhood) and be made with Effen vodka, which is pretty f'n amazing considering it's premium booze. 

As for actual harlots frequenting the bar? It's on the Strip. What do you think?