FROM PERKS
Of all the gins, rums and vodkas in all the towns in all the world… this holy trinity of small batch spirits straight from the California craft distillery of the Humphrey Bogart Estate and the co-founder of Patrón are the ones Bogart would approve of most. You can quote us on that.
BAR ONE
This week, Nomica is celebrating their first anniversary in the Castro with a nightly series of events, not the least of which is a sake barrel tasting on Friday and Saturday. Plus, an order of their chicken nets you a gratis bottle of sparkling wine all week. Congratulations to both of you.
PIRATE’S LIFE
For all rum aficionados and/or anyone else who just enjoys a good tiki drink, the California Rum Fest is returning this weekend with tastings on Friday and a five-hour Rum Bazaar on Saturday. Oh, and they’ve got twice the rums this year. Basically, rum.
LAZY SUNDAY
The new restaurant brought to you by the chefs from the now-closed Bar Tartine (RIP) has just launched a new Sunday brunch with items like avocado flatbread with green chili cheese sauce and scrambled eggs. Oh, and mimosas. Always mimosas.
POPULAR SCIENCE
Bill Nye is hosting a talk and book signing this Sunday at the Castro Theater, and you still have the chance to grab tickets. Love of science and colorful personalities required, bow tie optional.
SPIRITED AWAY
And here’s a thing at the Dorian called Gone With the Whiskey. You probably get the gist, but it involves a whole pig roast and nearly 70 whiskeys to taste. Apologies in advance for this, but… you should give a damn.
UP IN SMOKE
We answered that question, and many more, in last week’s fall TV preseason questionnaire. This week, we dove into the brave new world of marijuana-related sex products, as well as the ten people causing the most panic for the Trump administration right now. Enjoy responsibly.
Joe Starkey is the tallest person in the room 90% of the time. He enjoys liquors that aren’t smoky, dive bars that are, and has a vague dread that someone, somewhere might be having more fun than him.
