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The Lush

Bar News & Reviews (put it on my tab) 2006–2022
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August 18, 2009
The Lush

August 18, 2009

15 Romolo has been more than enough to pull me into North Beach for drinks (let's not forget Tony Nik's and Mr. Bing's), but coming to what is actually considered Chinatown is going to be one of the most exciting openings in a while:…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

August 11, 2009

This Wednesday August 12th, ~CAV WINE BAR & KITCHEN~ and Quintessential Wines are hosting a complimentary wine tasting including selections from Spain, Italy, and Australia chosen by wine director Pamela Busch. The free tasting is limited to the first 50 attendees, so come early. (There will be additional discounts on…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
August 4, 2009
The Lush

August 4, 2009

On Wednesday August 12th, be sure to come by the Ferry Building for the ~SUMMER FARMERS' MARKET COCKTAIL NIGHT~, when The Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA) and the San Francisco Chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild host this special boozy evening. Botanical-themed spirits will be…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

July 28, 2009

~AME RESTAURANT~ is hosting a wine challenge during the month of August, so get ready to put your taste buds to the test! The drinking game goes like this: they will be pouring diners a flight of three anonymous wines. You'll be given the names of the three…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

July 14, 2009

With all the bartenders returning from Tales of the Cocktail, you can say hello to them at the one-year-anniversary festivities happening at ~CLOCK BAR~ this week. Every night will feature guest bartenders, a spirit brand, and menu of specialty cocktails. Here's the lineup: Tuesday July 14th (Bastille Day)…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
June 30, 2009
The Lush

June 30, 2009

If all goes well, Bourbon & Branch's ~RICKHOUSE~ will be soft opening this Wednesday. (It's the bar that is opening in the former Ginger's Trois space in the Financial District.) It's quite the looker—you can take a peek at some preliminary…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

June 23, 2009

Thanks to our city's electronic ABC permit system, yesterday I noticed what the location of Martin Cate's ~SMUGGLERS COVE~ is going to be, and I didn't even have to suffer through the brain teaser (or hurter) Cate has been hosting (it was designed to…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

June 16, 2009

This Saturday June 20th is the ~ST. GEORGE SPIRITS SUMMER OPEN HOUSE~! They open up the hangar doors, fire up the stills, and let you get a close-up look at the distillation process in action. Your entry includes three cocktail tasters, food from La Cocina and 4505, Absinthe root beer…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

June 9, 2009

Big shifts in the wine universe: Nicole Burke, the now-former wine director of ~EPIC ROASTHOUSE~ just got married in Ireland and is off to India for her honeymoon. When she returns at the end of month, she is going to be working at Domaine Select Wine Estates as the Northern…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

June 2, 2009

Gotta love free: there are complimentary wine tastings on Fridays at ~SPUNTINO~! Every Friday afternoon you'll be able to explore a different region, varietal, or producer at a casual, drop-in tasting. This Friday June 5th will feature the whites of Friuli, and next week (Friday June 12th) will…
Marcia Gagliardi
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