The Lush

Sake fans, don’t miss the 14th annual SAKE DAY tasting event presented by True Sake on Saturday September 28th. Over 20 sake brewery owners and representatives will be pouring over 300 sakes, and The Riedel Crystal Company will be launching their new “Junmai Sake Glass.” All ticket proceeds go…

San Francisco really has some fantastic wine shops and bars these days, and there’s another one due to join the party: PALM CITY WINES is going to be a wine shop and bar coming to the Outer Sunset before the end of the year (they’ll also be serving…

Some bubbly updates for you: THE RIDDLER is reopening this evening (Tuesday September 10th) after completing their city-mandated seismic upgrade. They also refreshed the interior a bit, and the menu has some new additions, as well as the brunch menu. Time to pop Champagne! On Saturday September 28th, there’s…

Now open in Mission Bay is a microbrewery and restaurant from Australian craft brewery LITTLE CREATURES. There are 36 taps (24 behind the bar, 6 in the Brew Lab, and 6 in the To-Go Café for crowler takeaway), featuring beers brewed exclusively on-site by head brewer Dennis Stewart, and beers…

A quick round of shots: Ripe: Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market is on Wednesday August 7th to benefit CUESA. Plan for a night of peak-season drinks from 13 of the Bay Area’s most talented bartenders in the iconic Ferry Building’s Grand Hall (plus some market-fresh bites). There…

Over in the Castro, Brewcade has finished its expansion into the former Botellón space, and has revealed its new name, THE DETOUR (yes, it’s in homage to the amazing gay bar that used to be up the street, which would surround you in loud house music, with a chain…

Congrats to Eric Ochoa, Alvaro Rojas, and Jay De Natale on getting their beautiful ELDA open in the former Bar San Pancho in the Mission. It’s a tropical oasis (designed by ROY), with pan-Latin and Caribbean cocktails and food (from sikil pak with vegetables to carnitas tacos), plus natural…

Negroni Week returns June 24th-30th, and it’s also the 100-year anniversary of the Negroni! 103 bars and restaurants have already signed up in San Francisco and pledged to donate a portion of proceeds for every Negroni, specialty Campari cocktail, or Negroni-inspired item to charity. While my inbox is inundated…

Now open in the Castro is WILKOMMEN, an indoor beer garden from SoMa’s Black Hammer Brewing, serving 10 of their beers, plus local ciders, hard kombucha, and a full food menu (including sausage from Rosamunde, fries, potato salad, pretzels, and a daily roast salad, sandwich, or plate). There are…

Now open in SoMa is DECANTSF, a chic wine shop and tasting bar from Advanced Sommelier Cara Patricia and Certified Sommelier Simi Grewal. And folks who loved the space when it was City Beer Store (which has moved a few blocks away) will be happy to know there are plenty…