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Nothing like enjoying a beer in the sun
Phot by :lola:: via Flickr Creative Commons

Oh my goodness, today is one gorgeous day. A perfect 75 degrees, with a breeze to rustle the hair. Not so much the kind of day for a Manhattan or a class of Cab, but a good day to pop a beer in an unpretentious space in the great outdoors. Here are, in my opinion, SF's best places to do just that.

05/18/074:50 pm

Nightlife Editor's Picks

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Melissa Goldstein gives her best of seven songs by local bands, plus a whole lot more.

Melissa Goldstein gives her best of seven songs by local bands, plus a whole lot more. Best Whiskey-Swilling, Hard-Day-at-Work Track: “Steady Rollin’” – Two Gallants
Best Sunday Morning Stroll to Tartine Tune: “Crowded Avenue” – Honeycut
Best Theme Song for Your Poker Game: “Magic Hands” – Black Fiction
Best Song to Construct a Tapestry to: “Sawdust and Diamonds” – Joanna Newsom
Best Sonic Motivation to Get Up and Make Coffee in the Morning: “Memory Collector” – Kelley Stoltz
Best End to a Bad Night Sing-a-Long: “Damn Shame” – Jolie Holland
08/07/0610:35 am

Roccapulco

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There’s plenty of room for salsa novices to get up to speed on the dance floor of this Mission mainstay. Big acts like Oscar de Leon and El Gran Combo fire up the mambo king crowd.