The tagliatelle and local abalone puttanesca (front); with the baby beet, citrus and avocado salad(left); and fried anchovies and old bay aioli at Craftbar in Century City. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
The entrance to Craft, Tom Colicchio’s Century City restaurant, which just opened a small sister restaurant inside its bar and lounge called Craftbar. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
Amy Myrick and Katie Edwards enjoy drinks and appetizers at Craftbar, which is located in the bar and lounge area of Craft Restaurant in Century City. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
The ginger mai tai and the Bloody Mary martini at Craftbar in Century City. Both drinks are priced at $8, and are part of the new restaurant’s low-cost menu of drinks and tapas-style dishes. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
The Cazadores ginger “Paloma” and the Century Sling (back) at Craftbar in Century City. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
People enjoy drinks and appetizers at one of Craftbar’s handful of inside tables. The low-cost menu is also served at a long bar and on the large outdoor patio. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
