Pool Parties at the Phoenix Hotel Mean It’s Almost Summer

FROM PERKS

            It's a Power Bank. It's a Speaker. It's Essential.

Sure, this portable power bank can charge your phone multiple times at high speeds with its patented
technology and save you countless headaches in the process, but… can it rock out? Yes. Yes it can. Because
this 10,000mAh battery also happens to be a Bluetooth speaker. And 25% off.

Friday

GHOST STORY

            This New Taproom Has a Bunch of Beer. Imagine That.

Rumor has it, you love a good taproom from a local brewery. So it should come as welcome news that Ghost
Town Brewing has opened their very own place to pour you some of their beers like Helles Awaits Lager and
Cat Hoarder Porter. Hey, we don’t make the rumors.

Saturday

BISTRO MODE

            Quick, to the New Filipino-Inspired Brunch Place

In the old Red Door Café space (RIP), 1608 Bistro is now open to serve you Filipino-inspired brunches every
weekend featuring anything from pandan pancakes with coconut cream to ube French toast fritters. Likely with
fewer phalluses than Red Door Café had.

SAY CHEESE

            SoMa StrEat Food Park Is Celebrating Grilled Cheese and You Should, Too

“Isn’t it a little absurd that everything has its own holiday?” Is exactly what you won’t say as you and
your friends head to SoMa StrEat Food Park for their celebration of National Grilled Cheese Day. Basically,
almost everyone’s making tricked-out grilled cheeses. Which is why you won’t say that.

Sunday

POOL INTENTIONS

            Incoming: The Kickoff of Phoenix Hotel's Summer Pool Parties

Summer is just around the corner. Which, among other things, signals the launch of Phoenix Hotel’s poolside
parties with DJs, summery cocktails and BBQ. Bring your sunglasses. And maybe a light sweater. Silly San
Francisco.

AFTERNOON DELIGHT

            A James Beard Semi-Finalist Has Your Lunches in Mind

Lunch is good. Lunch is magical. Lunch deserves the latest offering from Alta Group, Dyafa. It’s a new
restaurant from a James Beard semi-finalist bringing you Syrian/Palestinian fare like braised lamb shank and
mezze share plates with bread from their central bread hearth. Oh, and cocktails. There will be those.

What Else Is New

FLYING SOLO

            The Best Places in the World to Go It Alone

If you’re going to travel by yourself, do it in one of these social cities. While you’re there,
consider wearing this extremely limited-edition Schott motorcycle jacket, made with famous
Horween leather. And should you require an adult beverage, you might want to hold out for a
bourbon-y new beer from Jim Beam and Budweiser.

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.