Please enter at least 3 characters

Live your best SF life.

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.

Behind the Plywood at Murio's Trophy Room
The Lush

Behind the Plywood at Murio's Trophy Room

A while back, a tablehopper reader sent me an email asking what was going on at MURIO’S TROPHY ROOM, the grotty dive bar in the Upper Haight with quite the pack of regulars, and some of them were not very nice (I speak from experience, meow). Well, persistence pays…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Mark Your Calendar for Arlequin's Annual Champagne Tasting
The Lush

Mark Your Calendar for Arlequin's Annual Champagne Tasting

Ah yes, it’s that time of the year again: the ~ARLEQUIN WINE MERCHANT~ Annual Champagne Tasting is coming up on Thursday December 8th. You’ll be able to taste over 30 Champagnes from small grower-producers, including Jacquesson, Lassaigne, Benoît Lahaye, Laherte Frères, Larmandier-Bernier, Paul Bara, Vilmart, and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Smoke Berkeley Now Open on San Pablo
The Chatterbox

Smoke Berkeley Now Open on San Pablo

A tip on Chowhound mentions the opening of SMOKE BERKELEY, which has opened in the “little Mexican restaurant adjoining the car wash on the west side of San Pablo.” Further details mention chef Tina Ferguson-Riffe is from Texas, and she reportedly won the blue ribbon at the Blanco County…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Three Upcoming Tastings: Wine, Bubbles, and Beer
The Lush

Three Upcoming Tastings: Wine, Bubbles, and Beer

On Saturday December 3rd, ROCK WALL WINE COMPANY will host a Wine Wonderland Open House at their 40,000-square-foot hangar in Alameda. There will be more than 65 wines to try, including new releases from Rock Wall and wines from their co-operative partners. In addition to tasting…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Holiday Goings-On in Grape Land
707 Scout

Holiday Goings-On in Grape Land

By 707 correspondent, Deirdre Bourdet. With Thanksgiving behind us, wine country is kicking into winter holiday mode in a serious way. The first weekend of December brings with it a flurry of celebrations in Napa and Sonoma to get you in the holiday spirit. Friday December 2nd is the deadline…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Read More Articles
Great! You’ve successfully signed up.
Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.
You've successfully subscribed to tablehopper.
Your link has expired.
Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.
Success! Your billing info has been updated.
Your billing was not updated.