San Francisco is changing. You hear the lament echoing off the walls in former dive bars, see it in the graffiti on the streets of the Mission, read it on the endless ebb and flow of the internet. The sentiment is often countered by the point that, in fact, the biggest constant in San Francisco has been change; you can't get mad at a boomtown for succumbing to its essential nature. We've had it with this debate, at least for the moment, and are celebrating institutions that have changed as much as they've stayed the same. From parties that have run nearly a decade to experiments at the state's oldest brewery, from the town's newest meaderies (yes, mead is making a comeback) to a beloved distillery releasing its first vodka in a half-decade, we shine the spotlight on businesses that have adapted to the times without changing their essential nature. Because those are the places that we hope will remain in the city: establishments that grow up with us, not away from us.
Join SF Weekly for our Fifth Annual DRINK Event on March 14 from 2pm to 5pm at roesanfrancisco! Enjoy tastings from local and international beers, spirits, and wines! VIP tickets include early entrance at 1pm along with other exclusive prizes! Guests can expect to sample beer, wine, and spirits while being educated about the characteristics that make each brand unique. There will be a sampling from a number of products/cocktails, small bites, live entertainment by the MOM DJs & Events, DJ Cosmic Amanda, and a cocktail competition. Vendors include: Negra Modelo USA, Modelo Especial USA, Falcon Spirits Distillery, BuzzBallz, Don Q Rum, Finn River, Fort Point Brewery, Humboldt Brewing Company, Naked Juice, Tequila Herradura, Woodford Reserve, Das Brew, Weavers, Monarch SF, Heaven Hill, Tahoe Blue Vodka, Drake's Brewing Company, Tri-Valley Beer Trail, Trumer Pils, drinkwel, Ocean Spray's PACt, Absolut Vodka, Thirsty Bear Brewing Co, Lagunitas, Speakeasy and more! Ticket's available at: http://drink2015.strangertickets.comDRINK 2015
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