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More Cawfee Tawk

Hoodline reports that the Castro has yet another spot for caffeination, WEAVER’S COFFEE & TEA. It’s the second location from the San Rafael-based roaster John Weaver, who was a roaster at Peet’s before starting his own company. The glassy space is in the same building as…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 16, 2014

The Devil's Acre Is Now Open in North Beach

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The Devil's Acre Is Now Open in North Beach

On Sunday evening, I swung by the DEVIL’S ACRE in North Beach for the first night of the bar’s (very quiet) soft opening—the official opening is Wednesday December 17th. “The Devil’s Acre” was a nickname a section of the neighborhood used to have (it wasn’t…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 16, 2014

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Tidbits: Lale Opens, a New Project from 1300 on Fillmore Team, Burmese Kitchen, Fire at TBD and La Paz, More

Hoodline reports that the former Villa Romana, which closed earlier this year after almost 60 years, has reopened as LALE. The fabulously vintage space has been completely redone, sadly, and the result is rather generic, though reportedly the enclosed back patio has been revamped, which is nice. The owner is…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 16, 2014

Fun Bar Events: Celebrate Jerry Thomas Week, 15 Romolo's Sherry Christmas

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Fun Bar Events: Celebrate Jerry Thomas Week, 15 Romolo's Sherry Christmas

December 15th marked the 129th anniversary of the death of Jerry Thomas, the famed bartender and pioneer of American cocktailing, and the author of How to Mix Drinks: A Bon Vivant’s Companion. He was a champion of genever, the Dutch spirit that was a predecessor to gin, and to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 16, 2014

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New Service: Lunch at farmerbrown, Brunch at The Hall, Tuesdays at Ramen Shop, and Reservations (GASP!) at Mission Chinese

~FARMERBROWN~ is now open for weekday lunch, Monday through Friday from 11am-2:30pm. It’s really nice to see them get some daytime action, after holding down that corner for so many years. On the menu, you’ll find their seasonal soul food, including the famed fried chicken and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 16, 2014

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(Sponsored): From the Farmers Market to the Real Estate Market, I Know SF

A message from DPaul Brown: Everyone knows the most important thing in real estate is location, location, location. But finding the right home is about more than just neighborhoods, schools, and transportation. It’s about the details in your daily life. Do you dine out a lot, or prefer to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 16, 2014

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Let's Do Shots: Quick Bar Updates

As previously mentioned on tablehopper, the team behind Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem and Tonic has taken over the former Specchio/Piattini in the Mission. The new project is called BUFFALO CLUB, and the partners are Duncan Ley, Ben Bleiman, Mark Devito, and Joshua Callen. Devito says the concept…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 16, 2014

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December 16, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: city lights.

This week's tablehopper: city lights. The bar at Devil’s Acre, ready for garnish action. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Okay everyone, let’s pause D’Angelo for a second, and take a peek at what’s going on in the city this week. The first thing I’d love…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 15, 2014

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This week's tablehopper: city lights.

Okay everyone, let’s pause D’Angelo for a second, and take a peek at what’s going on in the city this week. The first thing I’d love to draw your attention to is that we are in the final hours of the Indiegogo fundraiser for the Bay…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 15, 2014

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More Christmas Eve Dining Options

We already covered all the places to celebrate Christmas Eve with the Italian tradition of Feast of the Seven Fishes, and Las Posadas at La Urbana. But if you’re not looking for seafood or Mexican food, there are plenty of restaurants that will be open! OpenTable has lots of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 15, 2014