The Royal Exchange is THE place to be on St. Patrick’s Day. The popular FiDi pub & grill is hosting their annual block party from 3pm until the wee hours of the night. Indulge in green beer and other Irish-themed goodies.
And at 5pm, local favorite Wonder Bread 5 will be hitting the outdoor stage, crooning everything from Bon Jovi to Michael Jackson. So don’t forget your dancing shoes (and some Advil for the day after). Admission is free.
Howdy, folks! Welcome to this week’s rendition of Booze In The News, where you’ll find the latest, funniest and most obscure newsworthy, alcohol-related bits all in one place.
1. Good news for women oenophiles! According to a recent study, wine may actually help women maintain a healthy weight. The study showed that women who consume moderate amounts of wine regularly gain less weight as they age compared to women who abstain completely. Yet the study found the opposite for men — men who drink over time become significantly more obese than their alcohol-free counterparts due to a greater amount of dehydrogenase enyzme in their bodies, which makes them absorb more alcohol calories than women. Sorry men. (more…)
Posted on Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Filed under: Beer, Culture, Wine, news by Heather
San Francisco’s top bartenders will be competing to create the best Beefeater 24 cocktail in tonight’s Mixing Contest at Rye.Beefeater 24 ain’t no ordinary gin – it’s steeped in Japanese Sencha tea and Chinese green tea for 24 hours and then re-distilled in copper pot stills before bottling. Cocktail Guru Jacques Bezuidenhout will be master of ceremonies. Guests will enjoy complimentary drink samples and a featured cocktail at the bar. The event is open to the public; no cover charge to attend.
Howdy, folks! Welcome back to Booze In The News, where you’ll find the latest, funniest and most obscure newsworthy, alcohol-related bits all in one place.
1. Apparently you weren’t the only person disappointed by the U.S.’s loss to Canada in Olympic Hockey. President Barack Obama made a bet with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and after losing it had to buy him a case of Molson Canadian beer.
It’s that time again… luella restaurant on Russian Hill is celebrating its five-year anniversary with $5 wines by the glass.
Guests can enjoy this celebratory pricing Sunday – Thursday in the dining room and at the bar. General manager Leah Lidsky manages luella’s eclectic wine list, featuring a mix of countries and varietals chosen to pair with chef Ben de Vries’ contemporary American menu. The wines will change throughout the month.
WHEN: Sundays – Thursdays (in March). 5:30pm – 10pm.
Drink Me Magazine is excited to debut a new event in the artisan world of San Francisco cocktail drinking: The Cheshire Bar.
The concept is simple and much like that of the infamous Cheshire Cat. We show up at secret locations with secret bartenders, and hang out for a few happy hours to make outstanding drinks using secret spirits, serve secret beer, and then we disappear just as fast as we came.
The best part? When you drink at Cheshire Bar, you drink for good: 20% of the evening’s profits go to a local nonprofit organization.
I wasn’t familiar with Estrella Damm, Barcelona’s best beer, until I heard about the New York to Barcelona Transoceanic Sailing Record. One of the two, 60-foot open sailing yachts racing the 3750 mile course during the second week of April, 2010, is called Estrella Damm, for its sponsor. (www.ny-bcn.org)
Visitors who arrive at BCN airport notice the huge, sprawling, 360,000 square foot “home” of the 130 year old brewery en route into the city. It’s where they produce 25 brands–including one with no wheat for celiac patients—for 500 Spanish distributors and millions of consumers. It’s also home to a 60,000 square foot kitchen devoted to product development. I was lucky enough to visit and tour the brewery and, at lunch, there, sample INEDIT, its newest artisanal product.
The Ambassador is turning Tuesday in to the best night of the week.
The swank Tendernob lounge offers $2 well drinks & beers from 6pm – closing. Plus, guests can nibble on tasty $2 bar bites until 10pm. And at 8pm, DJ Kool Karlo spins the night away for your listening pleasure. Every day should be as fun as Tuesday!
This drinking deal is dedicated to all the ladies out there.
The Royal Exchange has just unveiled a tasty, new cocktail menu with a strong feminine bent. The Financial District’s favorite bar & grill is pouring female-friendly libations like the Royal Punch, the Passionate Kiss, the Blueberry Martini, the Chocolate Martini, the Angel Food Cake Martini, and a variety of champagne cocktails. Best of all, these female-friendly beverages are just $6.75 – ALL DAY LONG!
