Marcia Gagliardi

A reader wrote to me, asking about the temporary closure and construction going on at ZEITGEIST. SFist posted a picture of a sign the bar posted explaining they’re renovating. SFist also mentioned the bathrooms are being redone, so no more Porta-Potties. In a later post on SFist, the…

It was closing, and now the Bay Area Reporter writes the EDGE bar has reopened. The owners of QBar (456 Castro St.) have bought the Edge, and will reportedly be taking over operations on February 14th through a temporary license (previous owner Don McMartin will operate the bar until then)…

Coming up on Friday February 11th is Bottlenotes’ third annual AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 SIPS wine tasting event at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Club. Attendees will have a chance to try dozens of wines from new and emerging regions (including Argentina, Austria, Australia, California, Chile, France, Italy, New…

I like the sound of this one: BEERUNCH at ~PUBLIC HOUSE~, a beer- and food-pairing brunch to celebrate San Francisco Beer Week. Here are the details on the beer and food pairings: MateVeza Yerba Mate IPA with carnitas taco with tomatillo salsa; Moonlight Toast (Slightly Burnt) with savory mushroom…

Yup, even ~SILKS~ is joining in the bottomless sparkling wine scene for brunch. But, of course, they’re doing theirs with a bit of class. There will be a “Build Your Own Champagne Cocktail Bar,” with two different sparkling wines to choose from, crystal Champagne flutes, and all the ingredients…