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The Giving Trees

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Outside Game

You have to pick the right time and place, but if you do, you'll swear San Francisco was made for patio dining.

Best Cocktails

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Club Directory

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Aloha, Yay!

Party like the islanders in S.F.

Best Way to Get Dizzy Downtown (Alcoholic Category)

The 711 Club

Five Best Comfort Foods

The 711 Club

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Standing Alone

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The Luddite Eats

Paragon

Morning Buzz: A Foodie Day Planner

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Let's do lunch: SF Weekly food critic Meredith Brody recommends checking out the pelmeny and stuffed cabbage at Cinderella Bakery & Restaurant (436 Balboa near Sixth Ave.), 751-9690. Drink therapy: Nobody can drink like Aussies. And while they might know diddly about Ame ... More >>

Boccalone Salumi Cycle Hits the Streets for Lunch Again Today

Chris Cosentino's tasty salted pig parts on the go.Stuck amongst all the numbers in FiDi and can't get down to the Ferry Building for lunch? Boccalone's Salumi Cycle will wheel over to the corner of California and Montgomery today at 12:30 to peddle salumi panini with tomato conserva and arugu ... More >>

Fish Tacos, Green Wine, and a Mouthful of Smoke: A Foodie Day Planner

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Let's do lunch: Check out the Tuesday farmers' market at Ferry Plaza, then get in line with the tourists and business types, says SF Weekly food critic Meredith Brody, for the fish tacos and a chocolate mint chip milkshake at Taylor's Automatic Refresher (One Ferry Building a ... More >>

SFPD: River Rock Burglar Suspects Arrested

 A pair of men police blame for a rash of smash 'n' grab robberies in the Chinatown/North Beach area were arrested early this morning by plainclothes officers. Nicknamed the "River Rock Burglar" because of his continued use of smooth, cobblestone-like rocks to smash store windows, the alleged t ... More >>

Zog's Dogs Not Exactly Artisan, but They Do Have a Zippy Sense of Humor

M. Brody A kielbasa receives a squirt of mustard. Tucked behind the FiDi's One Post building (where Post, Market, and Montgomery meet) is Zog's Dogs, a new, bright yellow stand serving up an array of dogs and widely sourced sausages. Prices range from $3 for a corn dog to $6 for the Prop 8 Do ... More >>

Lost Weekend: A Tweet-Driven Bar Crawl through North Beach

bpfastball/FlickrFeel the swingin' swagger.​Saturday was not only a typically crisp San Francisco midsummer's eve, it was birthday night, that special time of year when we wander the streets and alleys of North Beach in search of fun, frolic, and alcoholic stimulation. This year's celebration ... More >>

No Accident: We Crash Downtown 'Trauma' Shooting

If you thought the EMTs you saw downtown today were inordinately good-looking -- well, there's a reason for that. The new NBC show Trauma is filming today until 2 p.m. on Sansome between Pine and Sutter and Bush between Montgomery and Battery. The streets are blocked off to vehicle traffic, but pede ... More >>

New Restaurants

If you thought the EMTs you saw downtown today were inordinately good-looking -- well, there's a reason for that. The new NBC show Trauma is filming today until 2 p.m. on Sansome between Pine and Sutter and Bush between Montgomery and Battery. The streets are blocked off to vehicle traffic, but pede ... More >>

New Restaurants

If you thought the EMTs you saw downtown today were inordinately good-looking -- well, there's a reason for that. The new NBC show Trauma is filming today until 2 p.m. on Sansome between Pine and Sutter and Bush between Montgomery and Battery. The streets are blocked off to vehicle traffic, but pede ... More >>

Moist Hunks, Juicy Roll: A SFoodie Lunch Planner

​Tuesday, September 1, 2009 Good enough for us: SF Weekly food critic Meredith Brody recently called the pulled lamb sandwich here "absolutely superb: moist hunks of meat, juices imbuing its crusty roll, with an unexpectedly delicious dipping side of watermelon vinegar." Get your own at Wexl ... More >>

New Restaurants

​Tuesday, September 1, 2009 Good enough for us: SF Weekly food critic Meredith Brody recently called the pulled lamb sandwich here "absolutely superb: moist hunks of meat, juices imbuing its crusty roll, with an unexpectedly delicious dipping side of watermelon vinegar." Get your own at Wexl ... More >>

New Restaurants

​Tuesday, September 1, 2009 Good enough for us: SF Weekly food critic Meredith Brody recently called the pulled lamb sandwich here "absolutely superb: moist hunks of meat, juices imbuing its crusty roll, with an unexpectedly delicious dipping side of watermelon vinegar." Get your own at Wexl ... More >>

A Murder Most Foul: John Montgomery's Stabbing Death in Tenderloin Hotel Is City's 34th Homicide

View Larger MapThis has not been a good stretch for residents of Tenderloin hotels -- who never lead the easiest of lives. SF Weekly has written a bit about how an "ongoing dispute" between two tenants at the Rose Hotel led 50-year-old William Pious to walk into the room of his sleeping neighbor and ... More >>

Welcome Back, Kaddo

The city's favorite Afghan restaurant reopens

New Restaurants

The city's favorite Afghan restaurant reopens

Cigar Bar: Staggered Deals and Strutting Mambo Dancers

Stacey D./Yelp​The place: The Cigar Bar and Grill, 850 Montgomery (at Pacific), 398-0850 The hours: Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. The deals: $3 off specialty cocktails and 30 percent off food items and bottled wine from 4-5 p.m., $2 and 20 percent off from 5-6 p.m., $1 and 10 percent off from 6-7 p.m ... More >>

Free Dogs Today at Zog's. Prepare To Be Trampled

Gratis wieners to mark Zog's Dogs' first birthday start today at 10 a.m. and go 'til supplies last, which might not be long considering how people love freebies. One catch: You'll need to print out the coupon from this link. And prepare to be trampled, for the love of dog. Zog's Dogs 1 Montgomery ... More >>

Dennis Leary's Golden West Sort of Opens for Breakfast, But Not Really

Golden West.​Golden West, Dennis Leary's new lunch spot and bakery near the Montgomery Muni station, appears to have opened for breakfast and pastries today. According to an Eater interview in late June, the Canteen chef promises it will be slightly more ambitious than his nearby Sentinel, and wil ... More >>

Golden West's Barbecued Short Rib Sandwich

Barbecued short rib sandwich ($8.50).​For the past few weeks, Golden West, sister to the Sentinel, has quietly been opening in the mornings. The tiny takeout window on Trinity and Sutter sells coffee (Mr. Espresso) and a few pastries; customers who crane their necks around the counterwoman can get ... More >>

Cops Promise 'High Public Visibility' At Giants Parade Wednesday

Just like that...​After Monday's chaos, San Francisco police are promising a "very high visibility" for Wednesday's parade down Market Street celebrating the Giants' World Series title. All days off for the officers have been canceled. The department is warning that this is a "family event," and t ... More >>

Cydonia Fizz, a Frothy Cocktail at Cotogna

Tamara Palmer​Cotogna, the casual new eatery from (and located next door to) Quince, opened Nov. 8. That's meant a revamping of Quince's cocktail menu and the creation of an all-new one for Cotogna. The latter is also offering an innovative prix-fixe program for wine, with all bottles priced a ... More >>

Fried Chicken at Rebel and Off the Grid Goes North

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Chef pop-up: We've been following where Evan and Sarah Rich have appeared around the city, and now Inside Scoop shares their Rebel pop-up menu: fried chicken. If not a fan of the fried, than this may be ... More >>

The Latest La Boulange and Nob Hill's IThai

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene.While it serves the same fare, it's definitely a different look for the latest La Boulange. Inside Scoop reports the branch's 222 Sutter (at Kearny) location opened yesterday, sporting a more modern and sle ... More >>

OccupySF Blocks Wells Fargo HQ; 11 Taken Away in Handcuffs

​OccupySF protesters did more than yoga this morning. The group marched down Market Street this morning and reportedly blocked the doors of the Wells Fargo Headquarters, slowing traffic through the Financial District and forcing employees to use the side doors. According to news reports, the group ... More >>

Recent Openers

​OccupySF protesters did more than yoga this morning. The group marched down Market Street this morning and reportedly blocked the doors of the Wells Fargo Headquarters, slowing traffic through the Financial District and forcing employees to use the side doors. According to news reports, the group ... More >>

Occupy Wall Street West Trying Hard to Occupy the Financial District, 19 Arrested

(Update) 3:50 p.m.: It looks like the madness is moving down Marker Street, where protesters are blocking traffic. So yeah, your commute home will suck. The Occupy Party bus has arrived, and is headed toward the Civic Center, it appears. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo is playing it smart and has boarded up ... More >>

Telegraph Hill Rockslide: Residents Allowed Back Home, Hilltop Still Unsafe

Paul Dahlke Now you can get that new car you've been wanting ​Those unfortunate residents living below the treacherous Telegraph Hill are being allowed back inside their homes after Mother Nature dumped piles of rocks onto the residential area, making it completely unsafe for living.Although resid ... More >>

Act Quick: Tables for Two Still Available on Valentine's Day

SharontroySaha, in the TL​Reservations book up quickly for this Hallmark holiday. Even on a Tuesday night, couples will fill every table for two in San Francisco with their gooey cravings for public displays of affection. Although the holiday is still three weeks away, most restaurants offer ... More >>