The Lush

If you love agave and mezcal, you’ll want to get your ticket for Agave Fest at BURRITT ROOM, an event on Sunday November 1st, so they will also be celebrating Día de los Muertos. There will be cocktails by Josh Trabulsi (Burritt Room), Brian Means (Dirty Habit), Jessica Everett…

By Dana Eastland. If there were any doubt that the rad dive bar was officially an endangered species in San Francisco these days, news has come that beloved dive bar and SoMa institution DAVE’S is closing at the end of the year. The bar, which has been on 3rd…

There’s a new bar on Nob Hill for bubbly—and french fries. It’s called THE FINE MOUSSE and is from Jake Hajer of Woodhouse Fish Co. (it opened in the former Ala Romana). They are serving a selection of reasonably priced sparkling wines by the glass, Eater reports,…

It’s time for some bubbly at the FERRY PLAZA WINE MERCHANT. On Wednesday October 7th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, they will be hosting a special night of bubbles from Billecart-Salmon, including the Billecart-Salmon Brut Sous Bois and the 1999 Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas François Grand Cru, which will…

By Dana Eastland: Celebrate California’s cocktail culture and history at the third annual Golden State of Cocktails party. It’s taking San Francisco by storm Sunday October 4th through Tuesday October 6th with parties, tastings, seminars, and more. The event is actually a preview for the big Los Angeles…

Thirsty? Always! Here are a few wine (and cider! and mead!) dinners happening around town. On Thursday October 1st, Tilted Shed Ciderworks out of Sebastopol is going to be hosting a dinner at FINE & RARE: five courses with pairings, tickets are $75. The event starts at 7pm. (Upcoming events…

There’s a new wine director you’ll see on the floor at ~JARDINIÈRE~: Alan Murray, who was most recently at Mourad and was previously well known for his years at Masa’s (of late, Eugenio Jardim has been consulting on the restaurant’s wine list). Murray started four weeks…

After the incredibly destructive Butte and Valley fires, several local businesses are teaming up to help victims of the Valley Fire get back on their feet and rebuild their lives. Not only can you raise money for this incredibly worthy cause, but all you have to do is show up…

Love sake? You’ll want to buy tickets now for the 10th Annual Sake Day, happening on Saturday October 3rd at the Armory, presented by True Sake. There will be more than 200 sakes to try from some of Japan’s best brewers, as well as American brands. Some of…

You know that Portuguese wines are undiscovered, value-rich, and delicious, right? If not, check out tablehopper’s piece on Lisbon from earlier this year, and be sure to check out the Perfect Portuguese Pairings event in the The Presidio on Friday October 16th. Teams of restaurant and retail professionals will…