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'...
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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 ...
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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...
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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, ...
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"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...
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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 ...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 >>
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...
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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...
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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&...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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