The Next Cheshire Bar is Coming Up Soon…
…here’s our cocktail menu from the last one to give you an idea of the delicious kinds of libations you may experience there. Stay tuned….
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Booze in the News 3.11.10
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…)
Happier.
More Happy Hours by Kevin Blum, City dish
1) Beefeater 24 Cocktail Contest at Rye
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.
WHEN: Monday, March 8th. 7pm – 10pm.
WHERE: Rye
688 Geary St. @ Leavenworth
Booze in the News: 3.4.10
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.
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by Kevin Blum, City Dish
1) $5 Wines By the Glass at luella
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.
WHERE: luella
1896 Hyde St. @ Green
