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October 29 at 7pm +1
Havana Restaurant · Walnut Creek • $$
Bottomless mojitos meet crispy Cuban sandwiches at this lively spot where the rum selection runs deep and the vibe feels like a mini vacation. Come for brunch or dinner—either way, you're leaving happy.
October 31 at 12pm (This weekend) +8
The Singing Winemaker · Livermore
The name's not a gimmick: this little Livermore tasting room pairs its sparkling wines with live tunes and zero pretense. Mix pours into custom blends, then take a few bottles home.
November 1 at 6pm (This weekend) +11
Aunt Charlie's Lounge · Tenderloin • $
San Francisco's queer dive institution where veteran drag performers steal the show, cheap drinks flow, and everyone from solo visitors to regulars feels like family under pink neon lights.
November 2 at 7pm +25
7 Stars Bar & Grill · Downtown • $$
A sports bar for nerds where Star Wars memorabilia covers every surface and themed cocktails flow freely. Trivia nights, movie marathons, and a crowd that gets your references.
Nov. 4 & Dec. 2 at 4am
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe · North Beach • $
Smith Dobson's quartet leads a monthly jazz jam at Specs', an artifact-lined dive bar that's been a North Beach institution for over 50 years. Bring your instrument and join in.
November 3 at 5pm +23
Trader Vic's · Emeryville • $$$
Sneak through a secret door with the weekly password and step into 1934. This Tuesday-only pop-up at Trader Vic's serves curated cocktails and vintage tunes in a clandestine lounge that channels the bar's original name and pre-Prohibition spirit.
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Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
O'Flaherty's Irish Pub · Ballbach and SOFA
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Terra · Central San Jose
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
O'Flaherty's Irish Pub · Ballbach and SOFA
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Finnegan's Marin Restaurant & Bar · Novato
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Beaux · Duboce Triangle
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
The Hop Grenade Taproom & Bottle Shop · Concord
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Elbo Room Jack London · Jack London Square
$
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Beaux · Duboce Triangle
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
$$$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
$$$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
The Alley · Grand Lake
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
DecoDance Bar · Lower Nob Hill
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Cameron's Pub & Restaurant · Half Moon Bay
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
The Vine and Spirits · Danville
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Little Lou’s BBQ and Catering · Campbell
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
The Vine and Spirits · Danville
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Menlo Tavern · Menlo Park
$$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar · Lower Nob Hill
$$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Redwood Room · Tenderloin
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
$$$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Umami Mart · Temescal
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Travis Marina Bar · Sausalito
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Bubbles & Brew · Morgan Hill
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Midnight Sun · Castro District
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
B Street & Vine · Downtown
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Cellar Door · Pleasanton
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Study Hall Rooftop Lounge · Downtown Berkeley
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
Boca Pizzeria · Corte Madera
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
The Speakeasy Novato · Novato
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Restaurant Bar & Grill · Oakley
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
Rockridge Improvement Club · Shafter
$
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Travis Marina Bar · Sausalito
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
St. James Gate · Belmont
$5
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Park James Hotel · Menlo Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Travis Marina Bar · Sausalito
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Fort McKinley Restaurant, Bar & Banquet · Avalon
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 PM
DecoDance Bar · Lower Nob Hill
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant · Outer Richmond
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 12:00 PM
Park Chalet · Golden Gate Park
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
Roadside 22 · Clayton
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Whales Tail · West Alameda
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Whales Tail · West Alameda
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Pond Farm Brewing Co. · San Rafael
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Belle Cora · North Beach
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Revival Bar+Kitchen · Downtown Berkeley
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Whales Tail · West Alameda
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Park Chalet · Outer Richmond
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Whales Tail · West Alameda
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
St. James Gate · Belmont
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM
The Bistro · Hayward
$0
Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM
7 Mile House Sports Bar & Grill · Brisbane
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM
CJ's Saloon · Pleasant Hill
$
Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 PM
Madrone Art Bar · Alamo Square
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM
Narrative Fermentations · Spartan Keyes
Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PM
Shuggie’s · Mission District
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 2:00 PM
Armistice Brewing Company · Richmond
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
The Abbey Tavern · Inner Richmond
$$
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