The Lush

Now that CURRY UP NOW on Valencia has a beer and wine license, they are serving low-proof craft cocktails (created by Bittercube in the Midwest) plus 14 microbrews on tap and California wines. You’ll find an Indian-inspired “Manhattan” with an oak-infused vermouth and an Italian Chinato, plus wine-based aperitifs,…

On Tuesday June 17th, there will be a wine dinner at ~SPRUCE~ with Hirsch Vineyards, starting at 6:30pm. Each of the four courses will be paired with two different selections of Hirsch’s notable wines, and Jasmine Hirsch will be in attendance to talk about the wines and their…

Berkeleyside Nosh caught the story on LA BOTELLA REPUBLIC back in August, and then updated in March with more details. The new spot, from husband-and-wife team Christopher Clarke and Lauren Brody-Clarke, is a wine shop and “tasting salon” where you can check out some hard-to-find, small-batch local wines. The wine…

It looks like yet another San Francisco dive bar is in danger of closing. This time, Mid-Market’s HOTSPOT is on the chopping block. Uptown Almanac reports they’ve gotten into a dispute with their landlord after closing for renovations in January, and it’s not clear if they’ll…

Negroni Week kicked off last night, and the city is going to be awash in all kinds of Negroni specials around town. Here are a few highlights you can hunt down: I love the special Campari ice made by bar manager Christopher Longoria at ~1760~, where you’ll find three…

Anyone who loves sherry (raises hand) or wants to learn more about it should check out Sherryfest 2014, which will include tastings, seminars, and dinners held at various locations in San Francisco from June 17th-20th. This is the fifth Sherryfest from Peter Liem, but it is a premiere of the…

Opening this Thursday in the former Red Devil Lounge is HARPER & RYE from Jamal Blake-Williams (The Tipsy Pig, Mamacita). Our previous post outlines the new design and layout, and now we have a copy of the cocktail menu from David Ruiz (Padrecito), which is a mix of highballs ($9)…

According to some liquor license activity, it looks like OTIS on Maiden Lane has a new owner, and the current Otis website and phone number are both deactivated. We’ll have to see what new owner Joseph Garvey Scott has in store for the space. [Update: Eater reports Joseph Garvey…

From Monday June 2nd through Sunday June 8th, you’ll be seeing a lot of Negronis (and twists on Negronis) being stirred during Negroni Week. Participating bars and restaurants (all over the country!) will be donating a portion of every Negroni sale to a charity of their choice. There’s…

If you don’t have time to make it up to Mendocino to taste wine, beer, and more from the county, you can attend Taste of Mendocino on Tuesday June 10th here in the city. A variety of wineries will be present (including Coro Mendocino, Husch Vineyards, and Navarro Vineyards)…