Small Bites: A mixology mix-off at Comme Ca; LeSpa’s happy hour; Cameo Bar’s new deals

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Shaken and stirred: Join some of the city’s best bartenders for a spirited (pun intended, thank you) mix-off featuring three rounds of competition: best classic, freestyle and homemade cocktail (an established cocktail chosen by the bartender and made using the ingredients given). This is the second installment of the Raising the Bar event that started last month at Joe’s in Venice. Mixologists from Joe’s, Comme Ca, Church & State and Boa will compete using Elijah Craig bourbon, and four judges will choose the winner (who has to settle for the prize of ‘bragging rights’). Comme Ca’s menu will be on offer during the event, which runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 8479 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, (323) 782-1104, www.commecarestaurant.com.

The happiest massage ever: Thanks to LeSpa at the Sofitel Hotel, there is finally a fitting option for those of us who like to mix our relaxing massage with our relaxing after-work drink and nibble. Today the spa introduces its first happy hour, featuring bites from Simon L.A., a spa sampler menu (which offers 15-minute treatments for $15), and 30% off everything on the spa menu.This means deep-tissue massage, facials, detoxifying body scrubs and something called ‘liquid pearl bath service,’ which I am about to make a reservation for based on the name alone. Happy hour lasts from 5 to 9 p.m. 8555 Beverly Blvd., L.A. (310) 228-6777, www.lespala.com.

At the end of a dreary day: More happiness for you, thanks to the Cameo Bar at the Viceroy Hotel, which just announced a new happy hour called ‘5 to 9.’ It features $5-to-$9 specials from, yes, 5 to 9 p.m. On Thursday nights, the whole 5-to-9 premise flies out the window as the bar offers specials from 5 p.m. to close. Menu offerings include Key lime martinis, shrimp tempura with chile mayonnaise and citrus soy sauce, and beef sliders with cheddar cheese and tomato jam. 1819 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, (310) 260-7500, www.viceroysantamonica.com.

-- Jessica Gelt