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Closures: Hi Lo, Dixie
The Chatterbox

Closures: Hi Lo, Dixie

As previously reported on tablehopper, ~HI LO~ is now closed. In its place, look for the brick-and-mortar from David Barzelay of the Lazy Bear pop-up. It looks like ~DIXIE~ in the Presidio has closed. Eater reports that they are not longer taking reservations, and a visit to…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Birba Wine Bar Moving Into Hayes Valley
The Lush

Birba Wine Bar Moving Into Hayes Valley

Hoodline reports that Hayes Valley is about to get a new wine bar (just around the corner from Fig & Thistle, no less). It’s called BIRBA, which is Italian for “little troublemaker” or “rascal,” and comes from owner Angie Valgiusti, who previously was the sommelier at Slanted Door and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
510 Alerts: Doukkala Coming Soon
The Chatterbox

510 Alerts: Doukkala Coming Soon

Tanjia in Oakland has changed names and concepts, and is reopening on Wednesday April 16th as DOUKKALA. The new concept has a California-Moroccan menu and a new chef, Eric Lanvert (previously at SF’s Rue Saint Jacques), according to East Bay Express. On the menu, there are two versions…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Bar (and Bartender) News, Plus Tequila for Tax Day
The Lush

Bar (and Bartender) News, Plus Tequila for Tax Day

A few items to note in the dranks world: the Bay Area Reporter (via Eater) mentions Shawn Vergara (Blackbird) is partnering with his sister, Tiffny Vergara Chung, to open a beer-centric arcade bar in the Castro. The working title is PROJECT 22 (subject to change), and they will be…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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