The Lush

I think we know where most bartenders in this town will be on Monday August 15th: at ~COMSTOCK SALOON~’s Whiskey Waxing Competition. The contestants will be “judged on their form and ability to sip whiskey or tea. All sizes, shapes, and styles considered. It’s not the size of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Make pink your drink with CAFÉ ROUGE on Thursday August 11th for the restaurant’s 10th Annual Think Pink all-rosé dinner. Starting at 5:30pm, the once-yearly event will feature a selection of 10 rosés from Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, each available by the glass for pairing with an à…

Raise a glass to the vibrant urban wine scene on Saturday August 6th at the sixth annual URBAN WINE XPERIENCE at the Jack London Pavilion in Oakland. 20-plus urban wineries from the East Bay Vintner’s Alliance will be pouring tastes of white, rosé, red, and dessert wines, alongside paired…

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.…