The Lush

Bar News & Reviews (put it on my tab) 2006–2022
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The Lush

Treats for Industry Folks

In case you’re on the quest for brunch before coming into work, ~EPIC ROASTHOUSE~ has launched Bubbles & Sweets, a brunch special for industry folks. Bring in a business card or other proof of industry employment and you’ll get to enjoy  complimentary house-made pastries and your first mimosa…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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Upcoming Monday Night Dinners at Jardinière

~JARDINIÈRE~ continues its affordable Monday night prix-fixe dinners, kicking off a Wines of the World series in March. First up is The Wines of Portugal on March 1st, then March 8th is The Wines of Sicily, featuring DiGiovanna Winery. Come in for A Tasting of Riesling on March 15th, featuring…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Italian Wine Events at Ottimista
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Italian Wine Events at Ottimista

This Thursday February 18th, ~OTTIMISTA-ENOTECA CAFÉ~ is hosting Paolo Cantele of Cantele in Puglia (Cantele is located on the Salento peninsula, which literally forms the high heel of Italy’s boot). Paolo will spend the evening pouring and discussing the latest vintages of his family’s wines (a range of…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Bruno De Conciliis at Delfina This Wednesday
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Bruno De Conciliis at Delfina This Wednesday

Consider this a warm-up before next week’s Tre Bicchieri event: a wonderful winemaker from the Cilento region of Campania, Bruno De Conciliis, is going to be at ~DELFINA~ this Wednesday for his annual trip to San Francisco. He will be pouring his wines by the glass, carafina, and bottle,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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Calling All Guys and Dolls

Prohibition Days kicks off tonight, and Harry Denton’s Starlight Room will be offering a complimentary cocktail class led by master mixologist Jaques Bezuindenhout, where guests will learn how to make (and taste) a number of delicious libations popular in the Roaring 20’s. (There will also be a burlesque…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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Wine Classes at CAV

~CAV WINE BAR & KITCHEN~ is hosting an Introduction to Wine Class
 on Saturday February 27th. During this two-hour session, they will break down the components of wine, go over basic terminology, and you will taste a selection of eight wines that illustrate tannin, acidity, body, and a variety of…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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No Corkage on Mondays at Urban Tavern

Union Square’s URBAN TAVERN is offering no-corkage Mondays, from 11:30am to 10:30pm. And you also get five hours of free parking, which is available every day to guests dining at the restaurant. There’s also a new chef: Colin Duggan has taken the reins. 333 O’Farrell…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Blush
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Blush

Steve Sherman at ~WILLIAM CROSS WINE MERCHANTS~ is at it again: this Wednesday’s tasting is going to feature one of my favorite things to drink: sparkling rosé. In honor of our upcoming Hallmark holiday, he is going to be pouring a flight of five sparkling rosés and one still…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Time to Get Boozy on Some Bouzy
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Time to Get Boozy on Some Bouzy

2/16: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED, SNIFF SNIFF. That dang Dr. Champagne is at it again: Jerry Horn is going to be hosting another one of his stoo-pen-dous French Champagne dinners, this time at RESTAURANT PICCO. The four-course dinner starts at 7pm. Here’s the lineup o’ temptation from…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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