I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me. ~Winston Churchill
V-Day Coat Drive at Blackbird Bar
This Valentine's Day, show a little love to your neighbors by donating a coat or cash at Blackbird Bar's festive DJ set and coat drive, and get a Valentine's card with two drink tickets for your kindness. The party starts at 7pm on Sunday, February 14. All donations and proceeds go to the Coalition on Homelessness in San Francisco. All the kudos go to you. // 2124 Market St (Duboce Triangle); blackbirdbar.com
Hot Toddies at Novela
Just in time for the last dregs of winter, Novela has launched three limited edition hot toddies, available through the end of February. Developed around three spirits—bourbon, calvados, and scotch—each cocktail features farmers market ingredients and fresh winter citrus, such as oro blanco, a surprisingly sweet grapefruit hybrid. // 662 Mission Street (SoMa); novelasf.com
2nd Annual Wine Walk in Dogpatch
This Saturday, stroll the streets of Dogpatch while discovering Bay Area wineries, food vendors, and artists popping up inside neighborhood retailers, bars, and galleries. Early bird tickets for the 2nd Annual Dogpatch Wine Walk are available online or at the event (cash only) for $15 - $20. Tickets include a wine glass and free tastings at each of the 9 stops within three blocks of Third Street. At each venue, you'll find 2 or 3 popups, such as Ballentine Vineyards, Cellars 33, Good JuJu Ink, and Salty Sweet cookies. // Various locations in Dogpatch, dogpatchwinewalk.eventbrite.com
Drink to Black History Month at 1300 on Fillmore
February is Black History Month, which means 1300 on Fillmore is once again hosting Sips With Soul. The 3rd annual event, slated for Tuesday, February 16 from 5:30 to 8:30pm, showcases top African American vintners and their wines paired with soulful hors d'oeuvres from Chef David Lawrence. Tickets are available online for $125 each until they sell out. And they will sell out. // 1300 Fillmore St (Western Addition); 1300fillmore.com
Sangria Sundays at La Marcha
If twice daily happy hours aren't enough to lure you to La Marcha in Berkeley, perhaps Sangria Sunday will do the trick. Every Sunday, they're selling Sangria for $5/glass and $20/pitcher until Happy Hour (4-6pm and 10-midnight), when glasses go for $2.50 each and come with a free tapa. La Marcha's sangria is made with Tempranillo wine, oloroso sherry, fruit juice, chopped fruit and a splash of Pedro Ximénez. // 2026 San Pablo Ave (Berkeley); lamarchaberkeley.com
BONUS: Pisco Sour Flight at La Mar
Bummed about missing Pisco Sour Day last week? You can drown your sorrows in a Pisco Sour Flight at La Mar Cebicheria. For $20, you'll get three 5-ounce pisco sour variations, including a traditional sour, a Maracuya Sour (passionfruit), and a Chicha Sour, made with Chicha Morada, a Peruvian purple corn beverage. The flight will run until the end of February. // Pier 1½ (Embarcadero); lamarsf.com
Send drinking suggestions to renee@grassrootspr.com.
