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07/30/09
The weekend is back and better then ever.
SALE-ING
Barneys 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.
- 411:
- Times vary, July 30-Aug 9, Fort Mason Center Herbst Pavilion, Marina Blvd, 415-268-3497
BRAT PARTY
BBQ 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.
- 411:
- $10, 6-8pm, July 31, Biondivino, 1415 Green St, 415-673-2320
DRINKING GAMES
Ame 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.
- 411:
- $25, nightly, Aug 1-31, Ame, 689 Mission St (at 3rd), 415-284-4040
SPRUCED UP
Two-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).
- 411:
- $75 (includes wine), Spruce, 3640 Sacramento St (at Spruce), 415-931-5000
MIX AND MATCH
Mixing 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.
- 411:
- 7:30pm, Aug 3, Rye, 688 Geary St (at Leavenworth), 415-786-7803
ON A MISSION
BBQ 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…
- 411:
- Tuesdays, now thru Oct 27, Mission Beach Cafe, 198 Guerrero St, 415-861-0198
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