Five festive ways to celebrate the start of November.
El Capitan Announces Full Bar + Caribbean Inspired Cocktails
Newly-obtained liquor license in hand, SoMa eatery El Capitan is ready to party. Beverage director Ashley Plasterer and bar manager Teyler Wallace are debuting a brand new cocktail list this week to compliment the fresh Latin and Caribbean style menu that never disappoints. El Capitan's cocktails will feature a combination of both traditional and unexpected ingredients featuring in-house syrup paired with rum, tequila, cachaça, mezcal, and other Latin and Caribbean liquors. // El Capitan is open Tuesday-Thursday 5-10pm and Fridays & Saturdays 5-11pm; 1123 Folsom Street; elcapsf.com
Classic Japanese restaurant Pabu will be taking over Forgery Bar for a night of delicious cuisine and one-of-a-kind cocktails. Pabu will offer a special food and cocktail menu for the night, while Pabu bartenders man the bar. We're kind of obsessed with their Yakuza 3.0, a cocktail combination of akashi white oak blended, benedictine, chamomile. Try it for yourself of Monday. // Monday, Nov. 9th; Forgery Bar (1525 Mission St.); facebook.com/pabutakeover
Precita Park Cafe Hosts Fort Point Beer Dinner
Precita Park Cafe, the much-loved Bernal Heights fixture, is hosting a not-so-average beer and dinner pairing next Tuesday. The cafe will be serving a beer from local brewery Fort Point with each course of their seasonal menu. One of the pairings, a St. Francis brew with pumpkin flan is sure to taste just like fall. Tickets are $75 per person. Get them here. // Tuesday, November 10th; 500 Precita Avenue; precitaparkcafe.com
Domaine Chandon/Smoke Tree Winery Paired Dinner at Le Colonial
Elegant Vietnamese restaurant Le Colonial is hosting a five-course meal and with wine pairings, featuring wines from Domaine Chandon & Smoke Tree Winery. Each guest will receive a welcoming glass of Domaine Chandon to toast to the beginning of a great evening. Soak up Le Colonial's 1920's atmosphere while enjoying each pairing. Tickets are $95 per person and reservations are required here. // Monday, November 9th; 20 Cosmo Place; lecolonialsf.com
PlumpJack's Tour de Terroir Wine Tasting
PlumpJack Group Wineries is hosting a memorable night of wine tastings, featuring the current releases from the group's wineries including PlumpJack Winery, CADE Estate Winery, and Odette Estate Winery. Guests will be able to taste and sample six flights of wine from these three Napa wineries side-by-side. Professional winemakers will help guide guests through these tastings as well as answer any questions they might have. Small bites will also be served to compliment each wine. Tickets are available for purchase here. // Wednesday, November 11th; 3138 Fillmore Street; plumpjack.com/wineries
