Bring Back the Death in the Afternoon
At Oakland bar Friends and Family, Lulu at Le Monocle is a modern spin on the original 1930s recipe, and an ode to one of Paris’ most legendary lesbian nightclubs.
- story: Al Culliton
- photo: Carolyn Fong
At Oakland bar Friends and Family, Lulu at Le Monocle is a modern spin on the original 1930s recipe, and an ode to one of Paris’ most legendary lesbian nightclubs.
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