The Lush

Back in December, I mentioned that Chuck Stilphen of The Trappist in Oakland would be opening a beer-focused bar and restaurant in the former Crash Nightclub at 34 Mason Street (it’s actually a cool 1907 building). Well, as I was cruising around on Twitter last week looking at pictures…

Get your cocktail on at these boozy dinners. First up is a special five-course dinner with Balcones Whiskey at ~DIXIE~ on Thursday February 21st at 6pm. The menu will feature dishes like Dixie’s freaking delicious chicken-fried quail with king trumpet mushroom, spiced pecans, and bourbon butter, all paired with…

Until Thursday February 21st, catch a buy one get one free deal on glasses and flights at BLUXOME STREET WINERY. Here are the wines being poured this month. The tasting room is open Tue-Sun 12pm-8pm—swing by for a little DIY happy hour this week? 53 Bluxome St. at 4th…

Catch some great American-produced Rhône wines in March when the Rhone Rangers come riding into town with their annual celebration of American producers of the French varietals. They’ll be here Friday March 22nd and Saturday March 23rd, with a full lineup of wino events for you. Weekend passes to…

Hey, remember that Butchers & Beers event reported in tablehopper a couple of weeks ago? Well, there are still tickets available, so you can still check it out. To recap, tickets to the event are $60 and include unlimited beer tastings from seven local breweries such as Almanac Beer Co.…

You only have two more nights to ask ~NOPA~ wine director Chris Deegan to pour you some of his favorite wines, beers, and sherries; Scoop reports he is leaving the restaurant after being there for six years. He is handing over the reins to Lulu McAllister, who has been working…

Two wonderful southern Italian winemakers are making the rounds this coming week: Bruno De Conciliis (from Paestum in Campania) and Alberto Graci (whose estate is on the northern slope of Mount Etna in Sicily). They will be all over the Bay Area, starting with an appearance at DOPO for a…

For those looking for an alternative to watching the Oscars on Sunday February 24th, catch the San Francisco installment of the national SPEED RACK competition, a celebration of female bartenders and a charity event for breast cancer. To date, Speed Rack has raised more than $85,000. The competition pits…

One of the few watering holes in Noe Valley, BLISS BAR suffered a fire yesterday. Fortunately no one was hurt but it looks like it was quite a scorcher—it actually flared up for a second time in the evening, and the fire department had to return to put it…

I had a chance to connect with Jeff Lyon, one of the partners (along with Phil West, both of Range) behind the THIRD RAIL bar that’s opening in the former Retox. Here’s a little update on the project since we last reported on it: He says, “We plan…