The Lush

For an in-depth exploration of the different appellations in the Napa Valley, check out the Tour de Terroir from PlumpJack Wines on Tuesday November 11th at MatrixFillmore. The tasting features two wines each from Odette Estate, PlumpJack Winery, and Cade Estate Winery. Each of the wineries is in a different…

It can seem surprising that SF only has one lesbian bar, and what’s even more surprising is that the only one we do have is going to be closing. I KNOW. After 18 years in business in the Mission, the LEXINGTON CLUB is going to be closing in early…

CUESA and The Exploratorium have paired up for the last Cocktails of the Farmers Market event of 2014. It’s on Wednesday November 12th and is all about the science of cocktail making, called The Chemistry of the Cocktail. Thirteen bartenders and eight chefs from around the bay will utilize…

Not too long ago, we mentioned WEST COAST WINE-CHEESE was coming to Cow Hollow, a wine and small plates bistro from Chris Wanner and Lindsey Repose. Well, this duo of wine professionals just tied the knot, and now they have opened their stylish hangout (but they will be keeping things…

We have been tracking the progress of LIQUID GOLD since the very beginning, and now owner Tim Lee has let us know the grand opening is this Saturday October 25th. It’s a casual neighborhood bottle shop and taproom, with 45 seats in all. You can sidle up to the…

After the sad closure of Esta Noche, the Mission bar is now being transformed by the same team behind Wish in SoMa. The new project, called BOND, will be opening in the next three weeks, after renovations are completed. About that name: it’s got nothing to do with 007,…

After our tablehopper aperitivo event at 54 Mint in July, we are so happy to see the Italian tradition of aperitivo hour taking off, at 54 Mint (with specials from 4pm-6pm), at Plin on weekends, and now at ~LOCANDA~ on Sunday through Thursday from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Drink specials include…

It’s true, two of SF’s fabulous drag queens and personalities, Heklina (TrannyShack) and D’Arcy Drollinger, have taken over the long-closed OASIS in SoMa (most recently Caliente), and will be reopening the 6,000-square-foot venue back under the Oasis name, with their target set for New Year’s…

About a year ago, we mentioned two of the partners in Chomp N’ Swig (David Heft and Albert Lara Rodriguez) were partnering with Ender Markal to open a new business in the former Haig’s Delicacies space. A couple of weeks ago, they opened RICHMOND REPUBLIC DRAUGHT HOUSE, which is…

JACKALOPE, a new bar just off Polk, has softly opened in the former Mark’s Bar space. The project comes from some of the partners involved in nearby Soda Popinski’s and shares some conceptual elements. Jackalope will also have a wheel game, as well as an upstairs “duck hunt”…