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Beef brisket sandwich – Il Cane Rosso

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Beef brisket sandwich - Il Cane Rosso
Marin Sun Farms beef brisket, cherry tomato conserva, lemon aioli. $10
Il Cane Rosso, San Francisco CA

Mmm, I really liked this sandwich. All the ingredients were SO tasty, but I just wish they had used a slightly softer bread. This one was really crispy and dense and it took quite some effort to chew through. But paired with a yummy beer and sitting outside on the water, I really couldn’t complain too much! 🙂

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010

Rayon Vert pale ale - Il Cane Rosso

Rayon Vert Belgian-style pale ale. $5

Lamb's ear flowers
Lamb’s ear flowers (Stachys byzantina, Lamiaceae), Embarcadero with the Bay Bridge in the background.

Allagash White ale – Bar Tartine

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Allagash White ale - Bar Tartine

Ugh, this was from one of the more awkward and unpleasant dinners have experienced. We were squeezed into a 2-top near the window and the adjacent couple was pretty much on top of us. It didn’t help that they were fighting about something either. OK, tables at say Frances are really close together too but Bar Tartine should really just have a communal table – it would feel less awkward. And the restaurant was lit like a frickin’ cave! I couldn’t even see my food let alone the great ingredients used to make them. Sorry, but I haven’t been back since and nothing is really compelling me too either.
Bar Tartine, San Francisco CA

White Cymbidium orchid
White Cymbidium flowers (Orchidaceae), Buena Vista.

Artisan ales – Reuben’s Brews

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Artisan ales - Reuben's Brews

American rye. A clean, crisp and refreshing rye based brew. Light in color and hazy, this brew has an aroma of citrus and tangerine compliment a smooth body and a crisp finish. $5
Wheat IPA. $5
Reuben’s Brews, Seattle WA

This was a randomly located brewery where we met my brother for drinks towards the end of our Seattle visit. The atmosphere was young and fun and the beer was delicious!

Reuben's Brews branded coaster

Reuben’s Brews branded coaster.

Cedar totem pole
Cedar totem pole, Victor Steinbrueck Park.

Golden State Ale – Nojo

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Golden State Ale - Nojo

Uncommon Brewery, “Uncommon beer for uncommon people”, organic, 16 oz. $6.50
Nojo, San Francisco CA

I’d never seen this beer before so I had to order it. And as a trained botanist, I immediately fell in love with the beer can art. I included my own pic of some California poppies to keep the theme going. As for the beer, I really liked it! It was light and very tasty.

California poppy
California poppy, coastal form (Eschscholzia californica, Papaveraceae), Point Lobos Avenue.

Cervesas – Contigo

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Cervesas - Contigo
Pilsner, Moonlight Brewing, Reality Czech, Santa Rosa. $6
Honey Saison, Almanac, San Leandro. $6
Contigo, San Francisco CA

I don’t usually drink beer with dinner, but thought I would switch it up this time around while eating tapas. It turned out being a great idea, and the Honey Saison was especially delicious!

Seagull takes flight
Seagull takes flight, Ocean Beach, Great Highway.

Trumer Pils – Raglan Public House

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Trumer pilsner - Raglan Public House

German style pilsner. $5
Raglan Public House, San Diego CA

This place looked cute from the outside, but the service was horrible!! Our main waitress was SO absentminded and slow that we didn’t stay to order any food after this beer. We really didn’t have the time for it so we decided to cut our losses and leave.

Napkins and menu - Raglan Public House

Napkins and menu.

Bright colorful mural
Bright colorful mural, Bacon Street.

Poolside drinks – Ace Hotel

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Poolside drinks - Ace Hotel
Bikini Blonde lager (Maui Brewing Co.) and a Rose Kennedy cocktail.
Ace Hotel, Palm Springs CA

Can anything be better than enjoying a drink poolside!? We always joke at work that our lives are SO hard, but I know I have it comparatively good.

Bikini Blonde lager - Ace Hotel

I loved the can art for the Bikini Blonde beer!

Ace Hotel pool
Ace Hotel pool. I thought the adjustable lounge shades were a nice touch.

Afternoon drink break – Hunters

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Beer and bar snacks - Hunters

Bud Light beer and bar snack mix.
Hunters, Palm Springs CA

I have a guilty pleasure when I’m traveling. I’m kind of addicted to that bar trivia game called Buzztime, lol! I never play it at home, but bars across the nation have this video-based game so I tend to end up at one to play. I think it’s super fun! 😉

Mr. Rex, Cabazon Dinosaurs

Mr. Rex, Cabazon Dinosaurs, Interstate 10. I’ve always wanted to visit these guys ever since I saw them in the movies “The Wizard” and “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure”! Hehe

SF Giant & Fixin’s burger – It’s Tops Coffee Shop

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SF Giant & Fixin's burger - It's Tops Coffee Shop
“It’s Tops award-winning fresh ground burgers are juicy and hand formed. Fixin’s are grilled onion, mayo, lettuce, tomato and pickles.” Added Monterey jack cheese and subsituted crispy onion rings. $11.20
It’s Tops Coffee Shop, San Francisco CA

I’d been meaning to finally try this hole-in-the-wall 50’s diner on Market Street. We were starving after a night at the theatre so we decided to duck in for a late meal on our way home. The restaurant decor is very kitschy and the service was super friendly, but the food was marginal verging on just plain bad. This burger was pretty large, but really boring and sad looking. The onion rings were limp, soggy and greasy. Ew!

Anchor Steam beer - It's Tops Coffee Shop

Anchor Steam beer.