Alchemist Bar Manager Ramon Garcia makes one of his newly-created summer cocktails. (Tory Putnam)
Friday Night Beer Floats, Rosé Picnic, and Christmas in July
27 July 2016
Alchemist Bar Manager Ramon Garcia makes one of his newly-created summer cocktails. (Tory Putnam)
If you don't remember, it didn't happen. —Vodka
Friday Night Beer Floats, Bratwurst, and Grilled Cheese
This Friday, there's no need to bring outside food to Black Hammer Brewing because The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen will be right out front cooking grilled cheese, bratwurst, fries, and fried brussels sprouts. Drop by between 5 and 9 p.m. to enjoy the grub, as well as a pint or two of unfiltered Witless Zombie (Belgian Wit) brewed for the event. Before you leave, be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth with a beer float made with Mitchell's ice cream. // 544 Bryant St. (SoMa), blackhammerbrewing.com
The Alchemist Concocts New Summer Cocktails
If you haven't visited the steampunk-inspired Alchemist Bar and Lounge lately, you're missing out on a dozen new summer cocktails. For $12, you can take a "South Park Break" (Cana Brava rum, blackberry saffron ginger horchata, muddled blackberries), get some "Easy Action" (tequila, yellow chartreuse, strawberry, lemon, soda), or meet "Juan Solo" (mezcal, Salers Apertif, Huana Guanabana Liqueur, Cynar). // 678 3rd St. (SoMa), alchemistsf.com
Rosé Pique Nique at Camino
It might not feel like summer, but that shouldn't stop you from drinking pink wine at a picnic. This Sunday, Camino in Oakland is hosting a rosé-focused "pique nique." The wine starts flowing at 5 p.m., along with light snacks to whet the appetite. At 6 p.m., guests will sit down to a summer-inspired menu prepared by Chef Russell Moore in Camino's signature wood fire and served alongside—you guessed it—more rosé. Tickets are available online for $75 each, including drinks and gratuity. // 3917 Grand Ave. (Oakland), caminorestaurant.com
Celebrate Christmas in July with Anchor Brewing
Can't wait until December to get into the holiday spirit? Get yourself to The Anchor Beer Garden at The Yard on July 29 from 5:30 to 9 p.m., where they'll be pouring last year's cask-aged Anchor Christmas Ale until the cask runs dry. They'll also be screening National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and having a Black Friday sale on merchandise. Arrive early to meet the brewers and get a pint of holiday cheer before the keg taps out. // 100 Terry A Francois Blvd. (Mission Bay), theyardsf.com
Hell or High Water(melon) Happy Hour
Celebrate National Watermelon Day on Wednesday, August 3rd by watching an advanced screening of the highly anticipated "Hell or High Water" movie while drinking Hell or High Watermelon wheat beer at 21st Amendment Brewery's San Francisco pub. From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., guests can drink $7 watermelon Beeritas, share $25 buckets of Hell or High Watermelon beer, and order beer can chickens from the grill for $10 a plate, with sides. The movie begins at 8 p.m. in the Delancey St. Screening Room, a few blocks away. // 563 2nd St. (SoMa), 21st-amendment.com