
Cocktail Week
Presented by the Barbary Coast Conservancy of the American Cocktail (BCCAC), the Fifth Annual San Francisco Cocktail Week is a weeklong celebration around the Bay Area of all things "cocktilian."
From September 19-25, 2011, Cocktail Week offers an incredible array of cocktail parties, one-of-a-kind spirits, bar and cocktail classes, neighborhood cocktail crawls, culinary events, festive galas and more. As always, this event is a great opportunity to get to know great drinks, people and of course, get your drink on. Below are just some of the events listed at the website for this year´s San Francisco Cocktail Week.
Monday, September 19
Bar Crawl with Charbay and the Perfect Puree of Napa Valley
5-8 p.m.
Location: Rye, Cantina, Otis Lounge, Rickhouse (Union Square area, San Francisco)
Tickets: $45; $55 at the door
Kick-off San Francisco Cocktail week in style with a lively crawl through the City's Downtown District.
Opening Night Party: Around the World with Anchor
6-9 p.m.
Location: Anchor Brewing Company
1705 Mariposa St., San Francisco
Tickets: $45; $55 at the door
Experience the diverse and artisanal line of spirits and liqueurs brought to you by Anchor Distilling Company, shaken and stirred by San Francisco's top mixologists.
Tuesday, September 20
No. 209 Gin Experience
5-7 p.m.
Location: Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen
401 Taylor St., San Francisco
Tickets: $20; $30 at the door
Distillery No. 209 and the team at Jasper’s Corner Tap and Kitchen will help you better understand your gin personality.
Wednesday, September 21
Shaker & Flask
6-9 p.m.
Location: Big Daddy Antiques
1550 17th St. at Wisconsin, San Francisco
Tickets: $65; $75 at the door
A whimsical evening showcasing the science behind cocktails, at one of the City's best kept treasure troves.
Thursday, September 22
East Bay Showdown
6-9 p.m.
Location: Tessera Gallery
1225A 7th St., Oakland
Tickets: $55; $65 at the door
Bartenders round ‘em up and face off in the culmination of a month-long competition between ten of the East Bay’s best bars.
Best of the West
6-9 p.m.
Location: Forum at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Tickets: $55; $65 at the door
A showcase of our brothers and sisters working their magic behind bars across the West Coast.
Friday, September 23
Barbary Coast Bazaar
8-11 p.m.
Location: The Old Mint, 88 Fifth St. at Mint Plaza, San Francisco
Tickets: $85; $95 at the door
A celebration of all things bizarre and delicious in a fantastical night of cocktails from San Francisco’s best bars.
Saturday, September 24
The Legends Awards
7-10 p.m.
Location: Sir Francis Drake Ballroom, Union Square, San Francisco
Tickets: $175; $200 at the door (includes admission to Legendary After Party)
Join us for a decadent night of delicious cuisine, free-flowing booze and
sultry burlesque...and pay tribute to the living legends who truly raise the
bar for us all.
Sunday, September 25
St. George Spirits Bathtub Gin BBQ
4-7 p.m.
Location: St. George Spirits, 2601 Monarch St., Alameda
Tickets: $35; $45 at the door (food is not included but available for purchase at the event)
Leave behind your cares and set sail for the islands and a chill bathtub gin party under the sun.





