The Lush

Bar News & Reviews (put it on my tab) 2006–2022
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New Bar News: Edition and Reed & Greenough
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New Bar News: Edition and Reed & Greenough

Grub Street and Inside Scoop both jumped on the liquor license activity for EDITION, a new bar from Brian Sheehy, Doug Dalton, and Steve McKinley of Future Bars/Destination Bars. The location is the former Manhattan Lounge—which was in the basement of the Hearst Building and closed 10 years…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Pop! A Champagne Tasting and Seminar at Foreign Cinema
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Pop! A Champagne Tasting and Seminar at Foreign Cinema

I am seriously debating coming back from Tahoe early so I can attend this special Champagne tasting and seminar at ~FOREIGN CINEMA~ on Thursday August 18th. Wine director Zach Pace will cover topics including Champagne growing and production; climate issues pertaining to grape growing; styles of sparkling wine throughout the…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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More Details on Rock Bar, Coming to Bernal Heights

I heard back from Front Porch co-owner Kevin Cline about their plans for the International Club in Bernal Heights, which I mentioned in a past column (via Grub Street) will be renamed ROCK BAR. Kevin Cline and Josey White will begin to run the International Club starting October 1st, when…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
John Walker & Co. Officially Closed
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John Walker & Co. Officially Closed

Back in June, Grub Street and Eater filed some reports on the temporary closure of downtown’s JOHN WALKER & CO. due to a liquor license suspension. Everyone seemed to hope for a reopening, but a tablehopper reader tip points to permanent closure. From John Walker’s website: “1933-2011. We…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Your Cocktail Bookends for the Week
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Your Cocktail Bookends for the Week

Get your liver warmed up for SF Chefs at these two guest bartending gigs: New York bartender Jim Kearns from Brooklyn’s Prime Meats will guest-tend at ~BERETTA~ tonight (August 2nd) and ~DELAROSA~ on Wednesday August 3rd. He’ll be making three cocktails: Pavo Salvaje (Spanish for wild turkey) with…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Slap Happy: New Happy Hours
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Slap Happy: New Happy Hours

Here’s some happy hour action for ya. First up, ~TXOKO~ in North Beach is launching a new happy hour tonight, with free Spanish bar bites (while at the bar) from 5pm-6pm. Things kick off tonight with complimentary tortilla and fries. (No discounts on beer or cocktails at this moment.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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