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Subscribe to tablehopper and discover why it’s a must-read, insider newsletter for anyone who lives to eat in San Francisco, for 19 years and counting. Every Tuesday, columnist and curator Marcia Gagliardi serves up the latest SF Bay Area restaurant and bar news, events, culture tips, travel guides, and more.

The Chatterbox

More Vroom in Your Morning

John Quintos, the coffee and Lambretta fanatic behind Cento on Ritch Street and Vega at Langton, has now opened a third coffee kiosk in SoMa: SPECIAL XTRA. Yup, it’s another fueling station where you’ll be able to get your Blue Bottle caffeination on. You’ll find it right…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Lush

John Colins Completes Its SoMa Shimmy

~JOHN COLINS~ has finished its move from its Natoma address to a new location in SoMa on Minna (the Transbay Terminal construction inspired the new address). The vibe and offerings are the same, so the only significant change is that it’s a couple blocks away from where it used…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

A Brief Break from Spaghetti and Spicy Cauliflower

Don’t fret too hard, but both ~DELFINA~ and ~PIZZERIA DELFINA~ in the Mission will be closed from Monday February 1st through Thursday February 4th, reopening on Friday February 5th. Nothing dramatic—they are just redoing their floors and taking care of some general restaurant maintenance. In case you need…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Lush

Another Adjustment to Your Bar Landscape

Just in case you’re wondering about the new bar called ~THE RESIDENCE~, it’s the latest incarnation of the former Amber space. The cozy-eclectic look is more study than smoking lounge (that’s right, no more puffing away while at the bar, darlings), with a refreshed cocktail list,…
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Marcia Gagliardi
Updated Happy Hour Treats at Waterbar
The Lush

Updated Happy Hour Treats at Waterbar

~WATERBAR~ has updated its popular happy hour offerings, renaming it the “Come Unhinged!” Happy Hour. It runs every Monday through Friday from 3pm-6pm, with $5 specialty cocktails, $5 glasses of La Marca prosecco and Nick’s Cuvée pinot grigio, and $3 bottles of Session Premium Lager, plus the featured…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Kevin Dillon and His Own Entourage on the Town

Kevin Dillon (aka Johnny “Drama” Chase of HBO’s Entourage) dined at EPIC ROASTHOUSE last Friday night with a group of six, dining on steaks and scallops (Kevin had the filet). (He was reportedly in town for the one-year anniversary at Infusion Lounge. Can someone say appearance fee?)…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Kevin Dillon

Kevin Dillon and His Own Entourage on the Town February  2, 2010 Kevin Dillon (aka Johnny “Drama” Chase of HBO’s Entourage) dined at EPIC ROASTHOUSE last Friday night with a group of six, dining on steaks and scallops (Kevin had the filet). (He was reportedly in town for the…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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