Montgomery

Drink of the Week: Puttin' on the Bix

Veering off Montgomery onto Gold Street, a little, almost nondescript alley, feels like slipping into a hidden passageway. Walking along it I get the thrill of being in on a secret, what I imagine was half the fun of prohibition era speakeasies. The tidy little street doesn't stand out for any parti ... More >>

Tricks and Treats

Pop-Up Planner: The Best Temporary Restaurant Events, October 2-14

Taco My Face Where: The Window at Coffee Bar, 101 Montgomery (at Bush) When: Wednesdays in October, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: TBD The rundown: Taco My Face will be slanging all month from The Window, Coffee Bar's express takeout area that is home to a rotating lineup of independent vendors. A specif ... More >>

Arrested Janitors Promise to Keep Protesting

San Francisco police arrested 27 janitors yesterday at the corner of California and Montgomery after thousands of union folks took over the Financial District in a noisy, traffic-clogging protest. Disgruntled janitors marched through roughly seven city blocks yesterday, toting signs that read "stan ... More >>

Weeklong Tax Day Happy Hour at Credo's Pizzeria: 99-Cent Pizza for the 99 Percent

What: Tax Day Happy Hour Where: Credo Restaurant, 360 Pine (at Montgomery) When: Monday, April 16 through Friday, April 20, 2:30 to 6 p.m. Cost: Pizzas cost $.99 with purchase of a glass of wine or cocktail The Rundown: Tax season is finally at an end on Monday (unless you've filed for an extens ... More >>

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

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 offering specials are already booked. ... More >>

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

​Those unfortunate residents living below 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 residents are now being allowed back in their condos, city officials a ... 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

New Restaurants

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 >>

New Restaurants

New Restaurants

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

New Restaurants

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Boozing in North Beach

Lunchtime Boozing: Tax Relief Special At Palio D'Asti

SF Weekly's Seven Day Dish

Welcome Back, Kaddo

The city's favorite Afghan restaurant reopens

That'll Do, Pig. That'll Do.

Island Living

Get a plate lunch in the Presidio

Best Cigar Bar

Best Salad Bar

Best Freebies (tie)

Best Tapas

Best Wine List

Best Food Court

Best Redwood Grove

The Giving Trees

Mayor holds shovel

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

Aloha, Yay!

Party like the islanders in S.F.

Best Way to Get Dizzy Downtown (Alcoholic Category)

The 711 Club

Four Best Skyscrapers

Standing Alone

AfroSolo Arts Festival

The Luddite Eats

Paragon