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TABLEHOPPING Here's a cheat sheet to four SF wine bars, recently opened, that you really should visit.Wine and cheese party at 20 SpotPHOTO BY ALEX FARNUM PHOTOGRAPHYculture@sfbg.comRead more »
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THE WEEKNIGHTER Rounding the bases at Double Play barDown at Double PlayGUARDIAN PHOTOS BY JOSEPH SCHELLTHE WEEKNIGHTER Weekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. That's why each week...
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Spring is giving us more than daffodils with all kinds of new openings, from barbecue to bacon to oysters to octopus.The Bacon Bacon banh mi: So good, you'll want to eat it twice.PHOTO BY...
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THE WEEKNIGHTER Diving down into cheap drink bliss at Mission BarTHE WEEKNIGHTER Weekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. That's why each week Broke-Ass Stuart (www.brokeassstuart.com) will...
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The handsome bar at Schroeder'sPHOTO BY DANA EASTLAND/TABLEHOPPER.COMculture@sfbg.com ANOTHER WEEK, MORE OPENINGS!TABLEHOPPER Just when you thought you already had enough options of new places to check...
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THE WEEKNIGHTER Searching for meaning in the bottom of a pint glass at the Philosopher's Club.THE WEEKNIGHTER Weekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. That's why each week Broke-Ass Stuart...
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THE WEEKNIGHTER Indie rock, whimsy and tasty bahn mi at Thee Parkside. THE WEEKNIGHTER Weekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. Read more »
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TABLEHOPPING A new sushi spot you'll want to check out, more vittles in Hayes Valley, and a British addition to the Mission.Happy hour menchi-katsu at ICHI Sushi + NI BarPHOTO BY...
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THE WEEKNIGHTER Exploring limits at quintessential Castro neighborhood bar Last CallCastro bar Last Call knows what's up.GUARDIAN PHOTO BY JOSEPH SCHELLculture@sfbg.comTHE WEEKNIGHTERWeekends are for...
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TABLEHOPPING Red Dog trots into SoMa, Chino wants to party in the Mission, Dine About Town hits the streets, and Uno Dos Tacos comes patio-ready.culture@sfbg.comRead more »
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THE WEEKNIGHTER Through the back door at Bourbon & BranchBourbon & Branch, undercoverGUARDIAN PHOTO BY JOSEPH SCHELLculture@sfbg.comTHE WEEKNIGHTERWeekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for...
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Brave summer souls take to Jones' expansive patioA neon equivocation at jonesTHE WEEKNIGHTERWeekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. That's why each week Broke-Ass Stuart...
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THE WEEKNIGHTER: Roar and whimper, Lion Pub's seen plenty of changeculture@sfbg.comTHE WEEKNIGHTER Weekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. That's why each week Broke-Ass Stuart...
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THE WEEKNIGHTER: How many people can you fit in the Black Horse Pub? (We're serious.)No stallin': Black Horse PubGUARDIAN PHOTO BY JOSEPH SCHELLculture@sfbg.comRead more »
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THE WEEKNIGHTER: Fanning hometown flames at Fireside BarSippin' cozyGUARDIAN PHOTO BY JOSEPH SCHELLculture@sfbg.comTHE WEEKNIGHTER Weekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. That's why each...
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Meet Pabu's Happy Spoon, you'll get along great.PHOTO BYKEVIN J. MCCULLOUGHTABLEHOPPING Downtown workers, here's your new lunch spot. Sushi lovers, lock Pabu on your radar. Read more »
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culture@sfbg.comWEEKNIGHTER The best tiki bar I've ever been to is Smith's Union Bar in Honolulu's Chinatown. It's a shitty little tiki dive bar with even shittier karaoke. It's also the oldest bar on...
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The very foxy escargots at Monsieur Benjaminculture@sfbg.comTABLEHOPPING Monsieur Benjamin brings late-night bistro action to Hayes Valley, plus the latest Jewish deli to open. CHOW NOWOne of the more...
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THE WEEKNIGHTER I don't know, man. Would I believe what, that cocktails exist? Yes absolutely, I have four in my belly right now. Is this an X-Files themed bar? I hope so! Why is the grammar so totally...
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TABLEHOPPING A unique intersection of art and food at curATE, and two ideas for date night in Russian HillHousemade pappardelle with lamb sugo at Seven HillsPHOTO BY...
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