The Lush

Up in Petaluma, there’s a new brewery pumping out IPA. 101 NORTH has opened their doors, and they are serving their first beer, Heroine IPA. The project comes from cofounder and brewmaster Joel Johnson, who earned his stripes at Bear Republic Brewing up in Healdsburg. Their new location in…

A few weeks ago I mentioned that it looked like new owners were taking over DECO. While I can’t seem to get any info on the new owners and concept, the Deco folks wrote back to let me know the last day of operations is Monday November 5th. Leading…

It’s always a good time to be a good mixer of drinks, but the impending holiday party season might be the best time to know your way around the bar. Brush up on your cocktail-makin’ skillz at the Market Fresh Cocktail Class at the Boothby Center for the Beverage…

On Thursday October 25th, Sunset Magazine will be at ~JARDINIÈRE~ as part of their guest bartender series. From 6pm-8pm, they’ll be in the lounge serving the special Pisco Sunset drink, made with pisco, cucumber, and pomegranate. Paired with the cocktail special will be a tasting plate of grilled beef…

The final CUESA cocktail event of the year is coming up on Wednesday November 7th at the ~FERRY BUILDING~, so get your tickets while you can. The theme for this month is Election Hangover, so whether you’re celebrating a victory, drowning your sorrows, or not sure you care, there’…

Twenty years in business is something to celebrate, so join PLUMPJACK WINES & SPIRITS at their flagship store in the Marina to celebrate the milestone on Saturday October 20th from 2pm-6pm. They will be hosting their first-ever wine tasting, featuring their favorite wines. And the best part? It’s gratis.…

As previously mentioned on tablehopper, the former GOLD STAR BAR on Polk has been taken over by Duncan Ley and Benjamin Bleiman of Bullitt, Tonic, Lightning, and Mayhem. Grub Street has the news that the new spot, SODA POPINSKI’S, is now open. The name apparently comes from a Russian…

The newest venture from Jack Knowles, owner of À Côté in Oakland, has finally opened after months of speculation and construction. PRESERVATION HALL WEST AT THE CHAPEL, at 777 Valencia, opened over the weekend for shows to coincide with Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, though construction is not yet complete and they…

Word comes from Inside Scoop that Anna Weinberg and Jennifer Puccio, partners at ~PARK TAVERN~, have expanded upstairs with the new EDEN LOUNGE. They’ve tried to create a contrast from the downstairs dining area, which is on the rambunctious, masculine side, with a more serene and romantic vibe. The…

As fall gets into full swing, wine lovers should make their way to EL RIO on Friday October 19th for what might be the final Mugsy wine bar pop-up of the year. From 5:30pm-8:30pm they’ll be pouring Bayview’s own Gratta Wines, including a new 2011 “garage…