Welcome to V-Day week and all its love-adjacent activities. And if you're not into, you can always drink.
Kick it off with cocktails at La Mar or True Laurel, check out new menus at Izzy’s and Morella, and get pumped for local food and drink specials celebrating the NBA All Star Weekend.
We also suggest buying yourself some jewelry at Fiat Lux’s maker party. Now that’s true love.
Give it up for Pisco Month with eight inventive new takes on the drink, spicy and sweet. Enjoy cocktails like the Chicha Morada with purple corn or the Que Fresca for a Peruvian take on the traditional Old Fashioned; through February 28. // La Mar, Pier 1 ½ (Embarcadero); lamarsf.com
Get a taste of New York’s Martiny’s. Two bars with national buzz come together for a night of cocktails from Takuma Watanabe and his award-winning bar team, featuring iichiko Shochu; Monday, 6pm to 9pm. // True Laurel, 753 Alabama St. (Mission); details on Instagram
Check out the new Izzy’s Steaks & Chops. Fresh off a stylish menu and space makeover, give the iconic institution a revisit; opens Wednesday at 5pm. // 3345 Steiner St. (Marina); reservations at sevenrooms.com
Catch funny man Sheng Wang fresh off his “Sweet and Juicy” Netflix special; Wednesday through Sunday. // Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St. (Presidio); tickets at ticketmaster.com (PS: We saved a few free tickets for 7x7 Social Club members.)
Shop and score unique adornments at a party and competition at Fiat Lux. Twelve artists will debut their designs around the theme of optical illusions, all with special deals for you; Thursday, 5pm to 8pm. // Fiat Lux Mission, 3169 16th St. (Mission); RSVP on Facebook or Instagram
Taste your way around Napa’s best wineries at the Ferry Building’s night of “Love Bites.” Try exclusive samples from local merchants, enjoy live music and salsa dancing, and sip from 20 Napa Valley vintners to benefit Foodwise; Thursday, 5pm to 7:30pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Explore your sexy side at a very adults-only night at the Exploratorium. Break down the science of pole dancing, hear from sexologist Dr. Carol Queen, and learn a little intimate etymology; Thursday, 6pm to 10pm. // Exploratorium, Pier 15 (Embarcadero); tickets at exploratorium.edu
Make a brunch date. Try avocado bruschetta on sourdough, guava waffles, or hearty sandwiches as Argentinian-Italian newcomer Morella debuts its midday meal; Fridays through Sundays, 11am to 3pm. // Morella, 2001 Chestnut St. (Marina); reservations at opentable.com
Relive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles glory days with your favorite sneakerhead. A new collaboration with Puma debuts with, what else, a pizza pop-up to peek at the new collection; Friday, and Saturday, noon to 6pm and Sunday noon to 5pm. // 69-71 Powell St. (Tenderloin)
Fall in love with the future with a performance and conversation from acclaimed artist, educator, and director Ahmed Best; Friday at 7pm. // Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at longnow.org
Get in the Big Easy spirit when you celebrate Mardi Gras with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Enjoy live music, NOLA-inspired food and cocktails, and plenty of beads and brass; Friday at 7:30pm and Saturday at 2pm and 7:30pm. // Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Ave (Presidio), tickets at presidiotheatre.org
Thank you to our partners at the Presidio Theatre.
Play along with Rocky Horror Picture Show. Enjoy the cult classic with a live cast and accompanying burlesque show; Friday at 8pm. // UC Theatre, 2036 University Ave. (Berkeley); tickets at etix.com
Thank you to our partners at the UC Theatre.
Treat yourself to some sustainable caviar for a Tsar Nicoulai pop-up at Berkeley’s Broc Cellars featuring a one-night-only menu of caviar specialities; Friday, 3pm to 7pm. // Broc Cellars, 1300 Fifth St. (Berkeley); reservations at exploretock.com
Enjoy wine country sans crowds in Yolo County, where you can get tours and pours at a range of small, family-owned wineries committed to sustainable growing practices without stressing about reservations. // Details at yolocountywines.com
Thank you to our partners at Yolo County Wines.
Celebrate Black History Month and the love of basketball with a conversation between MoAD curator Key Jo Lee with artist Ann "Sole Sista" Johnson for her new solo show that examines basketball through the lens of consumerism, materialism, success, and aspiration. // MoAD, 685 Mission St. (SoMa); register at moadsf.org
NBA All Stars dribbles into SF this weekend, bringing with it a celebrity b-ball game, concert series, and partnerships with a slew of local bars, restaurants, and hotels each offering their own specials and activities. Wear your jersey to score happy hour deals and grub from Super Duper Burgers and The Bird at Afterwork Bar (409 Gough St., Hayes Valley); Saturday and Sunday. // For more details about All Stars weekend happenings, go to nba.com/allstar/2025.
Meet TikTok’s favorite chef, Tue "TwayDaBae" Nguyen, at a meet-and-greet event with cookbook signings. Check out their new menu at Local Kitchens, sip on Vietnamese coffee from Daybreak, and pick up exclusive merch; Saturday, 12pm to 2pm. // Local Kitchens, 851 Cherry Ave., Ste. 2 (San Bruno); tickets at eventbrite.com
Check out the Chinese New Year parade. The grand nighttime tradition—started in the 1860s—stays alight on for the year of the snake; Saturday, 5:15pm to 8:00pm. // Market St. and Second St. to Kearny St. and Jackson St. (Chinatown); details at chineseparade.com
See celebs throw down at pickleball in a two-day tournament and bash that pits NBA stars, pickleball professionals and local celebrities against each other in single-elimination and team challenges; Saturday and Sunday. // The Warfield, 982 Market St. (SoMa); tickets at thewarfieldtheatre.com
Hit up Hog Island Oyster Co. for some fresh bivalves and, if you join 7x7 Social Club, a round of bloody marys on the house. // For Hog Island Oyster Co. locations, visit hogislandoysters.com.
Secure your spot at Stags Leap District's Taste of the Neighborhood, where you'll enjoy dozens of the area's best wines while savoring culinary creations from Charlie’s, Stateline Road Smokehouse, Violetto, and more. // Regusci Winery, 5584 Silverado Trail (Napa); reservations at exploretock.com
Thank you to our partners at Stags Leap District.
Take some unforgettable mall photos with a nostalgic photo booth pop-up at cool-girl embroidery purveyor and clothier Mira Flores; Sunday, 11am to 3pm. // Mira Flores, 486 49th St. (Oakland); details on eventbrite.com
Don’t miss the opportunity to taste wines from more than 50 producers at Sonoma's 47th Annual Barrel Weekend. You'll get an up-close lesson in wines are made as you taste current vintages as well as wines still aging in the barrel plus incredible library wines; 11am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday March 1-2. // Various wineries across Sonoma County; tickets are available at cellarpass.com.
Thank you to our partners at Wine Road Northern Sonoma County.
