The Lush

Bar News & Reviews (put it on my tab) 2006–2022
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Tiki Time, Cocktail Classes, and a Hitachino Dinner
The Lush

Tiki Time, Cocktail Classes, and a Hitachino Dinner

This Wednesday February 22nd, swing by BAR DOGWOOD in Oakland starting at 8pm, and you’ll be able to get soused on some classic tiki drinks from “Trader” Chris Lane and Dion (“the Beachcomber”) Jardine (it’s also a birthday celebration). Hawaiian shirts welcome. On Monday March 5th, ~WO HING…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Winemaker Dinners at Salt House and AQ
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Winemaker Dinners at Salt House and AQ

For those of you who like winemaker dinners, here are a few for your consideration. ~SALT HOUSE~ is launching “In The House,” a dinner series with California winemakers. Each dinner will be three courses with four wines for a very affordable $49 (tax and tip are extra). The first dinner…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Leap Year Cocktails of the Farmers Market
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Leap Year Cocktails of the Farmers Market

The first CUESA cocktail event of 2012 is coming up on Wednesday February 29th—get your tix while they last! Brought to you by CUESA and the Northern California chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild, this Leap Day event has a special theme: LADY LEAP YEAR COCKTAILS OF THE…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Update on the Cocktail Program at Hog & Rocks
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Update on the Cocktail Program at Hog & Rocks

Over at ~HOG & ROCKS~, the cocktail program has advanced nicely under the direction of Scott Beattie (he was brought on board back in October) and Michael Lazar, who joined the team as bar manager in December after things didn’t work out at Plum Bar in Oakland. The spirits…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Rock Bar Opening This Week
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The Rock Bar Opening This Week

I checked in with Kevin Cline of the Front Porch on his latest project with Josey White, THE ROCK BAR, and sure enough, they are going to meet their intended opening date of Saturday February 11th that he told me about a month ago (well, if health inspections go well—…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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