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I am headed back to the bay area later tonight for a 6 days. When I went last time in Feb work was brutal and I didn't get to do much. No real work till Monday this time. I am staying in Oakland till Monday then Napa until Wednesday. 

Only thing I am doing for sure is heading to Russian River sometime this weekend for a visit. I wanted to hit a Giants game but they are out of town and an A's game just doesn't do it for me. 

Help a messican out. 

Muir Woods, Battery Spencer, Presidio, Alcatraz tour if there are still tickets. Find a bar that serves Pliny. 

mdleast can give you some good beer places.

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Pick some grapes. 

6 minutes ago, Zepol87 said:

Help a messican out. 

Pick some grapes?

But seriously...what are your interests?

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Booze and broads!!!

Buddy told me of some place I need to hike but I have to look up the name can't remember. Museums? Best seafood?

Go to Swan Oyster Depot for seafood.  Drink Anchor Steam and tell them to take care of you.

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I remember seeing that place from the Bay Area episode of Parts Unknown

There is a Burma Superstar location in Oakland.  You should go there. 

Hard to go wrong on food in Napa.  Mustards, Cook., Solbar and a ton of other places are all great.   

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Going to Burma later right now going to some Mac and cheese place then headed up to santa rosa

You should hit up the Fillmore Street Jazz Festival in Pac Heights tomorrow afternoon. One of my favorite summer festivals in SF.

As for the evening, here are my go-to bars:

Marina: Jaxson's, Mauna Loa, Brixton, Tipsy Pig

North Beach: Maggie McGarry's, Columbus Cafe, Pete's Tavern, Tupelo

 

Do you have to stay in Oakland? I guess it's already too late for that question if you're already there. All of the recommendations you're getting and will get are for SF.  Going back and forth is a pain in the ass.

I liked the Lost and Found Beergarden when we were out there for Texas @ Cal.

 

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Update: today worked a bit and then went to a winery in Napa t was great. Met a chick that works in the industry so it was super cheap. Fuck paying full price.

Now 5 Pliny the elders deep at Russian River.

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5 Plinys. Oh yeah it's gonna be a good night. And a painful morning. 

Just got back from SF last week and I was surprised at how few bars there were. Granted I had kids in tow so I wasn’t looking for bars but they seemed few and far between compared to Austin.

On June 28, 2018 at 4:19 PM, HenryJames said:

Go to Swan Oyster Depot for seafood.  Drink Anchor Steam and tell them to take care of you.

But don't even think of taking the Anchor Brewery tour. You've got to book that way in advance. 

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5 Plinys. Oh yeah it's gonna be a good night. And a painful morning. 

 

I'm not a bitch... About to go to some tiki bar with some chick I met at our office in Fairfield.

Tomorrow plan is the city. Also wtf is hyphy? I don't like it lol. Also drunk

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Went to faction brewing today on a rec from mdleast. Pretty good time and beer. Then walked over to a winery across the street that had a random car meet up. Really cool people and a good time.

 

Also the fires are back and it completely fucks up the sky. Pretty weird to wake up with ash all over your car also

 

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Head over to The Saloon while on Columbus Avenue. Oldest bar in SF that survived the 1904 earthquake. Live music and pbr on tap.

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Head over to The Saloon while on Columbus Avenue. Oldest bar in SF that survived the 1904 earthquake. Live music and pbr on tap.

 

Went and had lunch at Mamas on Washington square wasn't planning on it but the wait was less than 5 minutes. Very good

 

Walked to The Saloon after that. Crazy weird spot and just looks out of place but had a few beers. Decided to leave since I wanted to watch the soccer game and no TV's on.

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Walked up the street to Tupelo and it had some Croatian girls in jerseys watching the game. Cool spot and decent beer. Stayed there for a bit before heading to Napa. Fire in Yolo county that is fucking up the sky this week.

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Met some Mexicans at a park in Napa and player volleyball with them lol and got invited to a carne asada after. He tias loved me. Good times.

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Mad Oak and Cato's in Oakland are good spots to drink some beer.

 

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Today is a little busy with work now that the soccer game is over. It will be a Napa day for me. Tomorrow I'll head back to SF.

Today is a little busy with work now that the soccer game is over. It will be a Napa day for me. Tomorrow I'll head back to SF.
Go to bounty hunter in down town napa and let us know what you think of their bbq.
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I might check that out in a bit. I'm a Stone right now across the street from it.
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Go to bounty hunter in down town napa and let us know what you think of their bbq.
 

This place fucking sucks. I need to go see Champkind and cleanse my palate

 

Wine flights with brisket and pulled pork and sauces "from" Alabama and Carolina. This might be last meal before my flight and now I'm pissed.

 

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Thanks for being the guinea pig, decent BBQ is hard to find out here

Poached brisket? I thought we gave California back to the commies?

If you're going to Tartine, then you should get ice cream at Bi Rite.

Recently had the salt and caramel at Bi Rite. It was legit.
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Had to get some aguachile at a little hole in the in the wall. So damn good

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Necro bump. I’m going to Oakland for 24-48 hours in a few weeks. Any new Oakland tips in the last 3 years? 

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