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  • Drink of the Week: Golden Gate 75th Celebration in Cocktails
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    Drink of the Week: Golden Gate 75th Celebration in Cocktails

    published May 25, 2012

    With the official 75th Anniversary of the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge this weekend, the festivities will also come in cocktail form.* At Aurea inside the Stanford Court Hotel on Nob Hill, they'... More >>

  • Where to Drink This Week

    published May 21, 2012

    Memorial Day is right around the corner, but why wait to start celebratingr Here are a couple of events to ease you into the unofficial start of summer. Great Divide Brewing Dinner Where: The Monk's ... More >>

  • Drink of the Week: Breakfast of Champions at District Oakland

    published May 18, 2012

    Bacon, bacon everywhere, including in my drink. Our porcine fetish is not new, nor is adding bacon to cocktails, but the Breakfast of Champions ($10, bacon-infused bourbon, maple syrup, egg white, ma... More >>

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    Cocktails at Grand Cafe: Classics Meet French Charm

    published May 17, 2012

    With bar superstar power in place at Jasper's, Startlight Room, and the Fifth Floor, Kimpton Hotel group seems to be determined to improve the quality of cocktails for visitors and locals alike. Now, ... More >>

  • Drink of the Week: Chinese Mai Tai at Li Po Lounge
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    Drink of the Week: Chinese Mai Tai at Li Po Lounge

    published May 11, 2012

    "Feel pretty good. I'm not, uh, I'm not scared at all. I just feel kind of ... feel kind of invincible." -- Jack Burton, Big Trouble in Little China The infinite mulitverses concept was developed to... More >>

  • Chris Cosentino's Cookbook Hits Bookstores

    published May 09, 2012

    The charismatic, culinary tornado and executive chef at Incanto with a James Beard Award nomination this year, Chris Cosentino has built his reputation as a loud, meat-fueled, barely unofficial offal ... More >>

  • Drink of the Week: A Smokin' Pair at 15 Romolo

    published May 04, 2012

    While cigarette smoke at bars may be out, smoke in cocktails continues to fill in the void left by the ban. It's almost as if the allurement between liquor and smoke is too intrinsic to divide apart. ... More >>

  • Boozy Weekend: Big Hats, Tequila, and Fast Horses

    published May 02, 2012

    What happens when Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby fall on the same weekendr A lot of trouble wearing big hats, awash in tequila and bourbon. Here's our handy guide to help you stay well refreshed... More >>

  • K&L Wines Shakes Things Up with Faultline Gin

    published May 01, 2012

    In the Bay Area, we have more than our fair share of great spirits retailers and producers--a symbiotic relationship that keeps our personal bars stocked with delicious and unique local spirits. Two o... More >>

  • The Bloody Mary at Laszlo

    published Apr 27, 2012

    It's hard not to love weekend brunch. Besides the lazy limbo of the hours it typically runs, it's the only morning meal where cocktails are encouraged and often necessary first aid. The most brunch-wo... More >>

  • Tequila Hecho en San Francisco, Parte Dos

    published Apr 27, 2012

    Where: CUESA Kitchen at the Ferry Building (north end, near Gott's formerly Taylor's Refresher) When: Sat., May 5, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Cost: $55 online The rundown: With Cinco de Mayo falling on... More >>

  • Cocktail Preview of Upcoming Goose & Gander

    published Apr 24, 2012

    With Goose & Gander opening tonight, the former Martini House restaurant has been given an Aspen-ski-lodge-meets-duck-hunting-club makeover, with decoys and antique weapons, but it's the downstairs ba... More >>

  • Drink of the Week: The Nauti' Mermaid at Maven
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    Drink of the Week: The Nauti' Mermaid at Maven

    published Apr 20, 2012

    Wine and beer have been natural companions with food for centuries, cocktails are notoriously challenging to pair (with the odd exception, like Margaritas and Mexican food). Higher alcohol can wreck h... More >>

  • Number 19: None But the Brave at Heaven's Dog

    published Apr 18, 2012

    SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition rThe tale of Trevor Easter's version of the None but the Brave at Heaven's Dog has all the intrigue of a pulp novel: mist... More >>

  • Brian Felly Makes it Big, as in "Big," the New Bar without a Menu

    published Apr 16, 2012

    There are bars in San Francisco known for certain drinks on their menus, like the Irish Coffees at the Buena Vista Cafe or Margaritas at Tommy's Mexican, but now we have a bar known for having no menu... More >>

  • Drink of the Week: The Smokin' Hops at the Burritt Room

    published Apr 13, 2012

    Now open with a dramatic new dining room (who knew there was so much spacer), the Burritt Room bar is mostly like you remember it. Some light refinishing, new sound system, much improved bathrooms, a... More >>

  • Drink of the Week: The Elk's Own at Heaven's Dog

    published April 11, 2012

    Fizz cocktails are all about getting the drink silky and frothy, which you'd think would be simply a matter of adding an egg white or shaking... More >>

  • Drink of the Week: John Chapman at Hog & Rocks

    published Apr 06, 2012

    For seasonal, produce-driven cocktails, this is always an odd time of year. Fresh, local citrus and apples are dwindling in supply, but the spring strawberry and cherry crops haven't quite peaked. Sc... More >>

  • The Burritt Room's Mystic Rebirth

    published Apr 04, 2012

    In just under two years, the Burritt Room has seen about as much drama as the alley it was named for did in the Maltese Falcon. With opening bartender Kevin Diedrich leaving at the one year mark, tak... More >>

  • Exploratorium After Dark: Gastronomy

    published Apr 02, 2012

    rWhere: Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon Street (at Marina) When: Thurs., April 5th, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Cost: Free with general admission to museum; 18 and over The rundown: The big brains at the Exploratorium&... More >>

  • Drink of the Week: The Elks' Own at Heaven's Dog
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    Drink of the Week: The Elks' Own at Heaven's Dog

    published Mar 30, 2012

    rFizz cocktails are all about getting the drink silky and frothy, which you'd think would be simply a matter of adding an egg white, or that shaking it for a REALLY long time would give it the sought... More >>

  • Number 34: Chorizo from Fatted Calf Charcuterie

    published Mar 28, 2012

    rSFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition rIn the Bay Area, "chorizo" usually refers to the fresh, spicy Mexican sausage that fills tacos and tortas in the Missi... More >>

  • Whiskies of the World Is Sold Out, but Here Are Events Where You Can Score a Taste

    published Mar 26, 2012

    rThe forecast may be full of dark, cold days and rain, but this weekend Whiskies of the World expo is the perfect shelter from the storm: three levels aboard the San Francisco Belle (Hornblower Cruis... More >>

  • Drink of the Week: the Farmer's Market Cocktail

    published Mar 23, 2012

    rSometimes, we all need an escape -- a quick moment in a comfortable space to rest our feet and gather our marbles. A good cocktail doesn't hurt, either. The Seasons Bar inside the Four Seasons Hote... More >>

  • Tres Times the Charm for Barman Joel Baker

    published Mar 22, 2012

    Two months ago Joel Baker, formerly bar manager at Bourbon & Branch and the Burritt Room, was brought on to enhance the bar and cocktail menu at Tres. Baker explained that, "The aim is to get the ... More >>

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