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K & L Wine Merchants
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Liquor Stores
638 4th St
San Francisco,
California 94107
(888) 634-1253
the guys know wines but are super approachable about it. plus the tall guy in the back is HOTT...
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the guys know wines but are super approachable about it. plus the tall guy in the back is HOTT and helps me take my wines to my car.
Pros: free parking lot
Cons: none
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D & M Liquor
Category:
Business Services
2200 Fillmore St
San Francisco,
California 94115
(415) 346-1325
Prices are not the best, but what do you expect from a corner wine store in Pacific Heights? It's...
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Prices are not the best, but what do you expect from a corner wine store in Pacific Heights? It's great for that last-minute party gift when you're heading out the door. What really sets it apart: An unbelievable selection of Armagnac and Cognac. They also keep some low-price specials near the door and on the floor, so I do pick up a house wine here and there when strolling buy. Great place.
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Beverages & More
Category:
Liquor Stores
3445 Geary Blvd
San Francisco,
California 94118
(415) 933-8494
If you're looking for a bottle of wine, Bev Mo is the place to go!
If you're looking for a bottle of wine, Bev Mo is the place to go!
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Swirl On Castro
Category:
Liquor Stores
572 Castro St
San Francisco,
California 94114
The staff here knows their stuff. They have an interesting selection, some of which I haven't seen...
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The staff here knows their stuff. They have an interesting selection, some of which I haven't seen elsewhere. Everything I have had there, on recommendation, has been great.
Go for the weekly wine tastings!
Pros: Great selection, knowledgeable staff
Cons: You have to park in the Castro if you drive - not
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Plump Jack Wines
Category:
Liquor Stores
3201 Fillmore St
San Francisco,
California 94123
Great wine selection, no fuss and no intimidation. Fantastic selection of wines under $10! Staff...
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Great wine selection, no fuss and no intimidation. Fantastic selection of wines under $10! Staff is very helpful and knowledgeable.
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Falletti Foods
Category:
Direct Selling Businesses
308 Broderick St
San Francisco,
California 94117
As most who live in the Haight-Ashbury/Panhandle/Cole Valley/USF 'hoods know, there's slim...
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As most who live in the Haight-Ashbury/Panhandle/Cole Valley/USF 'hoods know, there's slim pickings when it comes to upscale grocery stores unless you're the type who digs limp lettuces and soft bananas. Sure, that one place with all the frozen finger food seems to be popular with the kiddies, but sometimes a person just wants to buy nice fresh goodies at an upscale location without all the hype. From fresh milk in bottles to iced cream without carageenan to sinfully pink and red meats for carnivores, you'll delight in the selection and the service. During a recent visit I discovered a cache of caviar and gourmet chocolates, and I'm looking forward to trying out more of their tempting delicacies--including some lively-looking scone mixes-- in the future. On the way out, grab yourself a treat from the delicious DeLessio's housed in the same building.
Pros: location, friendly service, upscale, fresh produce, beautiful meats
Cons: I could say prices...but it's worth paying more for better service & higher quality if I can keep the business in the 'hood.
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Great selection of merchandise. Perfect for gift giving and parking isn't half bad.
2 months ago
Great selection of merchandise. Perfect for gift giving and parking isn't half bad.
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My husband found this great shop while working - a true hidden jewel in the middle of the TL....
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My husband found this great shop while working - a true hidden jewel in the middle of the TL. Anyway when we cant get up to Napa for wine, we come here and try something new. The staff are all very knowledgeable and helpful.
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John Walker & Co
Category:
Liquor Stores
175 Sutter St
San Francisco,
California 94104
(415) 986-2707
I remember my first trip to John Walker back in the mid 1990s - I had been searching for an...
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I remember my first trip to John Walker back in the mid 1990s - I had been searching for an elusive bottle of Turley wine, and since then, whenever I had a craving for a hard to find wine or spirit ranging from Old Potrero Rye Whiskey to Del Maguey Crema de Mescal, they either have it or can easily get it.
Their Spirits Consultant, Dominic, is a veritable fount of knowledge about any type of distillate - which he applies generously when mixing cocktails at Range as well as when selecting his products at John Walker... and you can see his effect on the current stock. You can find products ranging from Fee Brothers bitters to Austrian Alpensahne to the classic digestives like the Italian Averna. If they don't have it - John Walker & Co. can find it. Recently, they tracked down a bottle of 15 Year of Redbreast, available for shipping to the US from a single source in Dublin.
The prices are fair, and the selection and service is exceptional... and if you're looking for the next hip vodka or the perfect Austrian Stone Pine liqueur - head over to the Crocker Galleria and see what's in stock.
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First off, I have to admit, I've been a Speakeasy Mobster and shareholder since the late 1990s -...
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First off, I have to admit, I've been a Speakeasy Mobster and shareholder since the late 1990s - so I am a little biased. As much as I love the current lineup of bottled beers: Big Daddy IPA, Prohibition Ale, Double Daddy Imperial IPA and the Untouchable Pale Ale (and the elusive Godfather Barleywine), it's the keg-only and the dearly departed brews that made this brewery tops in my book.
Keg Only:
The Bootlegger Black Lager holds up to the classic Sapporo Black and the archetype of the style: Kostritzer Schwartzbier. Malty and a little sweet, but also refreshing. There's a reason they're commonly called black pilsners.
The Shylock Maibock is also a great example of a German spring bock beer. Strong but balanced with a sweet malty character.
Even the Satchmo Stout, which should be bottled as there is a real lack of good local stouts, is a fantastic beer... nice and roasty and proof that stouts can aspire to be more than a Guinness.
However, the three best, most unique beers are ones that are unfortunately not being made any more.
White Lightning - their attempt at a berliner weisse, a sour beer that had undergone lactic fermentation. Even though it was a pain to produce and a bigger pain to clean out of the tanks and pipes, it was an amazing beer when stored and served properly (the trick was to make sure some live yeast made it into the glass like with a Belgian beer)
Common Beer - The San Francisco Common Beer was quite possibly the best beer produced on the west coast when it came to pairing with food, and it's a shame that restaurants all throughout the Bay Area didn't stock it. Maybe it was the name, or maybe the restaurant industry lacked the vision to pair a domestic beer with food the way they do now with Belgian brews. Either way, it is sorely missed.
Finally, the best of the bunch: Untouchable Lager - a perfect Maerzen beer, and possibly the best California-made lager I have ever had. This beer was fantastic, but unfortunately suffered in sales because the local market is biased towards ales.
The city is much better for having Speakeasy supplying its bars with fresh, local brew.
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