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Published July 30, 2009 The Weekender
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  SALE-INGBarneys New York Warehouse Sale
Today marks the first time the Super Bowl of sample sales—the New York blowout that is the Barneys
warehouse sale—lands in SF. Go early to beat the masses and get 50 to 75 percent off Paul Smith,
Steven Alan and other brands that sound like gentlemen.
  BRAT PARTYBBQ Brats and Riesling at Biondivino
When we heard about two unlikely forces—a hot dog cart and Italian wine shop—throwing a
Germany-centric party in Russian Hill, we were skeptical. Until we learned it's all-you-can-eat brats from
Let's Be Frank and all-you-can-drink Rieslings from Biondivino. Consider it pre-Oktoberfest training.
  DRINKING GAMESAme Wine Challenge
With a 400-deep wine list at the ready, Ame's new drinking game might test your blind tasting
skills…slightly. You'll get a flight of three anonymous wines and the names of three grapes. Match
all three correctly, and your wine's on the house. Whatever happens, you can always get a rematch.
  SPRUCED UPTwo-Year Anniversary Dinner at Spruce
It's hard to believe that this mainstay is only two years old. Celebrate with bubbly followed by a
three-course wine-pairing dinner, with dishes like guinea hen wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon. Then stop
by the bar for your usual Spruce Goose (also known as your two-year habit).
  MIX AND MATCHMixing Contest at Rye
Since you've had your share of drinks at 15 Romolo or Bourbon & Branch, you'll recognize some of the
bartenders behind the bar at Rye who are competing to win Monday's tequila-mixing competition. Be the judge
as you taste their creations, along with a few gratis cocktails, and let's call Monday the new Friday.
  ON A MISSIONBBQ Tuesdays at Mission Beach Cafe
MBC's Pot Pie Tuesdays got you through a long, gray winter. And now that the calendar reads July, their BBQ
Tuesdays—with dishes like smoked ribs, grilled salmon and the bacon beach burger—will get you
through a long, gray summer. One barbeque Tuesday at a time…
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