The Lush

You love bubbles? Yeah, me too. Book your spot for a special Billecart-Salmon Champagne pairing dinner at ~SPRUCE~ on Tuesday March 19th at 6:30pm. Dinner will highlight the Billecart-Salmon line of Champagnes, including vintage, nonvintage, rosé, and their new barrel-fermented and aged release, sous bois (there will be eight…

Some badass Bay Area women are getting together to create a beautiful new cocktail book, and they could use your help. Pür Spirits, a local women-owned spirits company, and talented photographer Kelly Puleio are producing a book featuring recipes from—and portraits of—some of the Bay Area’s finest…

tablehopper broke the story last July that Kinson Lau, formerly of Gitane, was opening a bar in SoMa called THE ALCHEMIST. After a series of delays, the new bar (which is up on the second floor) is softly open now, serving some lesser-known but classic cocktails, like the Monkey Gland…

Good news: THE EAGLE has reopened. New owners Mike Leon and Alex Montiel held their first beer bust this past Sunday! You can read all the details on Grub Street. I was also happy to see on Facebook that Anna Conda (who was very involved in trying to keep the…

This Wednesday March 6th, BAR TARTINE is hosting a Hungarian dinner with wine pairings from Judit and József Bodó of Bott Winery in Tokaj, Hungary—this is their first time in the United States. The menu includes Zsiros Kenyér (bread with lard and onion) with 2011 Bott Határi Hárslevelű; véres…

Join authors Jancis Robinson and Linda Murphy at ~QUINCE~ on Tuesday March 19th. The pair will be talking about their new book, American Wine, which details the appellations, techniques, and styles that make American wines great. The event runs from 11:30am-2pm and includes a three-course lunch with wine pairings,…

Now open in Oakland is LEGIONNAIRE SALOON, which according to its Facebook page is “a neighborhood bar and live performance venue located in the heart of the Oakland arts district with excellent bartenders, exceptional spirits, eight beers on tap, pinball and a stage for as well as a vintage 45…

Was sorry to read in the SFBG about the upcoming closure of 222 HYDE. I remember back when Joe and Bianca Kaplan opened the place! Heck, I even threw a happy hour fundraiser there; loved that joint. Under the current owners, it had a fun, unpretentious, clubby vibe going. Ends…

Celebrate San Francisco’s nightlife at the NITEY AWARDS, coming to the Castro Theatre on Monday March 4th. The evening is hosted by Liam Mayclem of Eye on the Bay and Foodie Chap and KFOG’s music director and on air-personality Renee Richardson. It includes awards like Best Mixologist, Best…

On Saturday and Sunday April 13th-14th, catch some great California wines (and beyond) at the SF VINTNERS MARKET. The market is inspired by farmers’ markets, meaning you can sample wines, chat with the producers directly, and purchase any bottles you’re interested in on the spot. There will be more…