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Some Very Good Reasons for You to Raise Your Glass

A few events (and some good news) to inspire your imbibing this week, starting with this Slow Sip happy hour with Slow Food SF on Wednesday March 21st at the ORBIT ROOM. Cocktails will be $9 and pizzas for $13; $5 donation. 5:30pm-7:30pm. 1900 Market St. at Laguna.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2012

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Rock Bar Throws a Grand Opening Party; Raven and Night Light Open

This Wednesday March 21st, ROCK BAR is hosting a Grand Opening Donkey Party. What this means for you is donkey punch, donkey games, and yes, a live donkey for donkey rides. 7pm-2am. A few more details about the bar since it’s up and running: free pool Thu-Mon until 8pm,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 20, 2012

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Matt Conway Named Bar Manager at Absinthe

A couple weeks ago, I mentioned Jeff Hollinger was going to be spending a bit more time with the ~ABSINTHE BRASSERIE & BAR~ bar program, and it ends up there’s bigger news to share: Matt Conway, whom many of you will recognize from his three years at nopa, has…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 13, 2012

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Sudsy News

The 29th San Francisco International Beer Festival isn’t until April 28th, but tickets go on sale on TicketWeb on Friday March 16th at 10am—since tickets sold out last year in less than an hour, you’ll want to get on it. For $65, you will get a bottomless…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 13, 2012

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Wine Dinner with Randall Grahm and a Champagne Tasting Event

On Friday March 23rd, ~FIFTH FLOOR~ is hosting a winemaker dinner with Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyard. For that night, the restaurant will be offering a special seven-course menu paired with Bonny Doon wines, and Randall will be at the restaurant to talk to guests about his wines. The…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 13, 2012

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New Private Party Space: The Office

I’m always keeping my eyes peeled for cool party spaces, and THE OFFICE above Churchill looks pretty sweet. Thrillist mentions there’s room for 99 people, and you get your own private bar (a walnut-topped bar), a list of 15 high-end cocktails, two taps with your choice of kegs,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 13, 2012

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A Gold Star for You, and Meet Big, a Very Little Bar

A couple new bars have opened near each other: UrbanDaddy brings word of GOLD STAR BAR, a bar with some school-themed décor like student desks near the pool table and globes. Open 2pm-2am daily. 1548 California St. at Polk, 415-292-5004. And Grub Street notes the upcoming opening of the ironically…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 06, 2012

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Whiskies of the World Expo and Artisanal Spirits Fest is March 31st

The 13th annual WHISKIES OF THE WORLD EXPO grand tasting is back in San Francisco on Saturday March 31st aboard the San Francisco Belle, a Hornblower yacht, which will stay docked for the over 1,500 guests who will be tasting hundreds of whiskies and artisanal spirits and meeting whisk(…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 06, 2012

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Brew News at SKB

Master Cicerone Rich Higgins has stepped down from his position as brewmaster at ~SOCIAL KITCHEN & BREWERY~ in order to find the time to dedicate to his consulting business. Incoming brewmaster Kim Sturdavant—previously a brewer at Marin Brewing Company for the past six years—will be taking over for…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 06, 2012

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Where to Drink for Half-Price This Week, an Absinthe Event, and Taste Vintage Wines

This week is a good time to get your heat on, when over 25 bars that are participating in Yelp Drinks! 2012 offer special cocktails at half price until Sunday March 4th at 11:30pm. Places like 15 Romolo, Barrique, Bluestem, Cantina, Fifth Floor, Rye, and more are taking part.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 28, 2012