The Lush

You gotta love a good comeback story, especially when a place is 117 years old and embedded deeply in so many people’s memories, for decades. Thanks to my North Beach wing man tipster, I learned the iconic SAVOY-TIVOLI is reopening soon. Mention the Savoy (or the Tivoli) to any…

Back in April, I reported on GAMBIT LOUNGE, a new bar taking over the former Noir Lounge space in Hayes Valley from Cezar Kusik (Rubicon, Butterfly, 25 Lusk) and Edward Calhoun (Southpaw, Dogpatch Saloon, Peacekeeper, 25 Lusk). On Sunday, I swung by for an industry sneak peek, and they are…

Back in July, I broke the news about HARLAN RECORDS, a vinyl bar opening in the former Bar Fluxus from Eric Passetti, Will Herrera, and Katya Skye, among others. Well, it’s now open, serving cocktails and playing entire albums from start to finish—the album collection includes nearly 2,…

It’s time to raise your glass and taste 
the Top 100 Wineries of 2022 with Wine & Spirits! They’ll be showcasing their
 top-scoring 
wines at the 19th annual Top 100 Tasting in SF on Thursday October 13th at City View at Metreon. 

From Burgundy and Barolo to Santa Barbara…

Just a quick note to let you know BAR PICCINO has officially opened in Dogpatch. I originally wrote about this project back in March, you can read allllll the details here. It sure looks great! Take a gander at bar manager Andi Miller’s cocktail menu here, with five kinds…