Was I in here last night, and did I spend a twenty dollar bill? Oh, thank goodness. I thought I'd lost it." ~ W.C. Fields
Beer Pairing Dinner at Hillside Supper Club
Looking for a last-minute opportunity to impress your beer-loving belle or beau? Hillside Supper Club is hosting a 4-course beer dinner tonight with Fort Point Beer Company, featuring dishes tailored to (and paired with) four of their unique brews. Think confit pork shoulder paired with Manzanita Ale and house-made Lliverwurst served with Villager IPA. Purchase tickets on OpenTable for $100. // 300 Precita Ave., hillsidesupperclub.com
Drink to the Season at Palm House
We're not quite sure if Palm House Bar Manager Duncan Wedderburn was thinking of fall or Dia de los Muertos when he released the seasonal Oaxacan Roots cocktail, but we don't really care. The smoky, earthy, and sweet mixture of El Silencio mezcal, beet purée, lemon juice, honey, and basil is worth drinking no matter what season you're celebrating. Get it for $12 during San Francisco's Indian summer, however long that lasts. // 2032 Union St., palmhousesf.com
Birthday Celebrations with Bubbles at West Coast Wine Cheese
Enjoy expensive sparkling wine at cut-rate prices this Saturday, from 2pm to midnight, at West Coast Wine Cheese's one-year anniversary celebration. Try Schramsberg 2007 J. Schram Brut for $25 per glass or $100 per bottle instead of the regular price of $200 per bottle. You'll also find deep discounts on Argyle 2011 Blanc de Blancs (reg. $78/bottle), Roederer 2007 L'Ermitage (reg. $80/bottle), and Caraccioli 2009 Brut Rosé (reg. $90/bottle). // 2165 Union St., westcoastsf.com
Weather-Related Cocktails at FIVE
Recent weather reports have inspired a pair of cocktails at FIVE in Berkeley. The Purple Rains cocktail celebrates the foretold El Nino coming our way, featuring Chambord, vodka, lime, St. Germain and sauvignon blanc. The Hot & Bothered emulates the outdoor experience as of late, offering an umami-rich twist on the classic Bloody Mary, featuring sumac, chili and rosemary-infused vodka, ginger, fish sauce, and cucumber-tomato salsify. // 2066 Allston Way, Berkeley, fiveberkeley.com
Harvest Cocktails at 1760
1760's new fall cocktail menu uses seasonal ingredients to amplify harvest colors, tastes, and concepts. Bar Manager Christopher Longoria's new cocktail creations evoke the essence of autumn, featuring the Fig & Raspberry (Cynar, Disaronno, Angostura, dark lager, rum, lime); Falernum Sour (Falernum, tiki bitters, egg white, lime, rum, nutmeg); Huckleberry & Orange (ginger, lemon, soda, Cachaça); and Grapefruit & Red Amaryllis (black pepper, Cachaça, Cointreau). // 1760 Polk Street, 1760sf.com
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