There's a drink for every kind of Valentine.
This Drink Is My Date at The Ice Cream Bar
No date for Valentine's Day? No problem. This Thursday through Sunday, The Ice Cream Bar has just the treat to keep you company. This Drink Is My Date ($15) features Allagash Curieux bourbon-barrel aged ale poured over butterscotch, milk chocolate, and banana pudding ice cream, served in a giant frozen goblet and topped with caramelized banana, whipped cream, and a cherry. Pair it with a heart-shaped ice cream sandwich ($6.50 each), either made with sugar cookies and morello cherry ice cream or vanilla ice cream sandwiched between brownie hearts. 815 Cole Street
Free Valentine's Wine Walk in Dogpatch
Looking for a low-pressure date night option during Valentine's week? Drink and stroll down 3rd Street this Thursday during the 1st Annual Dogpatch Valentine Wine Walk, from 5:30 to 9:00pm. Start at Spicer boutique gift shop for wines from Cellars 33, glowing votives from Glassybaby, and live poetry. Make your way up 3rd Street to the Neighbor Bakehouse for pastries and wine, the ARCH PopUP for design tools and wine, and Sutton Cellars for more wine. The Wine Walk ends at the Museum of Craft and Design, which is hosting an Etsy Craft Lab, where you can make your own paper bouquets. Every stop along the way will feature local artisan food and craft vendors, as well as wine for you to sample. Tickets are free, and online RSVP is appreciated. 2341 - 2569 3rd Street
Three Sexy Cocktails at Presidio Social Club
Hoping to get lucky on Valentine's Day? Or any day during February? Presidio Social Club is offering a trio of $13 cocktails designed to get you and your date in the mood, all month long. For your first round, bring on The First Blush, made with Calvados, lemon, brut rosé, and apple chip garnish. For your next move, try the Afternoon Delight, featuring framboise, riesling, crème de pêche and Peychaud’s bitters, and garnished with a floating rose petal. Close the deal with Love Potion #563, made with aperol, lemon, and sparkling wine, with a long lemon twist garnish. 563 Ruger Street, the Presidio
Pop the Question at Gitane
Ready to pop the question and determined to do it right? Let Gitane restaurant will help you create the perfect proposal experience. During the month of February, for $1000, you can arrange a private, three-course afternoon lunch for two, customized by you and the chef. The staff will even incorporate the engagement ring into a dessert, "serve" it with raw oysters at the beginning of the meal, or hide it inside a box of Cracker Jacks, as the prize. You'll also get a bottle of Gitane's finest champagne, and you can arrange for friends and family to join you for drinks afterwards in the downstairs bar. 6 Claude Lane
Luxury Wine Tour and Tasting
Seasoned couples often choose to skip the "big night out," but that's no excuse to ignore Valentine's Day altogether. Surprise your significant other with the Ultimate Russian River WIne Valley Experience, a day-long journey of Pinot Noir, from the vine to the table. You'll start the day with a VIP tasting at Benovia winery's rustic ranch house, then take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gary Farrell winery to learn the winemaking process from grape to bottle. Next, guests will enjoy a wine country lunch paired with Gary Farrell wines, followed by two choices of wine, cheese and charcuterie pairings at Dutton Goldfield, chosen by Sommelier Nicole Kosta. The Ultimate Russian River Wine Experience is available through March for $125 per person, or $85 for wine club members and for guests of the luxurious FarmHouse Inn, which is offering a discounted room rate for anyone taking the immersion tour. Call any of the three wineries to book the wine tour, at least 48 hours in advance.
Send drinking suggestions to renee@grassrootspr.com.
