San Francisco - Alcademics

Resources for Cocktail Events: Edible Flowers, Dry Ice, and More

Mar 28, 2017

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Camper English

in San Francisco

A few resources I’ve used to find bulk items for events, thanks to my internet friends.

San Francisco’s Second-Oldest Drinking Spot

Mar 21, 2017

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Camper English

in history, San Francisco

The bar Elixir was recognized this weekend as being the second oldest (known) drinking location in San Francisco by the wacky historical/drinking club E. Clampus Vitus (aka The Clampers).

All the Cocktails and Spirits Books Published in 2016 for Reading or Gifting

Dec 12, 2016

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Camper English

in amaro, bars, beer, bitters, books, bourbon, cocktails, gin, rum, San Francisco, science, scotch whisky, Scotland, Seattle, tiki, tonic, tonic water, vermouth, whisky

This year’s batch of cocktail and spirits books – all put together in one big list to make your gift list (or your own wish list) easy to see.

Bartender Nexus: Range in San Francisco and its All-Star Cast

Dec 8, 2016

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Camper English

in bars, bartenders, San Francisco

The owners of Range Restaurant announced that they'll be closing at the end of the year after 12 years in operation. Let's talk about how important this restaurant was for the world of San Francisco cocktails. This little restaurant was a surprising nexus of talented bartenders. I've been making mental notes of "nexus bars" for a while as…

Nothing Shaken, Nothing Stirred: The Perennial’s Strained Relationship with Ice

Nov 2, 2016

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Camper English

in bars, eco-booze, ice, San Francisco

A very forward-thinking cocktail program designed to eliminate waste at San Francisco restaurant The Perennial, with special attention on water waste.

What They Got Right – and Wrong – at ABV in San Francisco

Jun 1, 2016

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Camper English

in bars, bartenders, camper_clips, industry news, San Francisco

I decided to interview one of the owners, Ryan Fitzgerald, on what he feels they did right and wrong, and what changed from initial plans, when opening San Francisco bar ABV.

(Almost) All the Cocktails & Spirits Books Published in 2015, For Reading or Gifting

Dec 15, 2015

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Camper English

in amaro, beer, bitters, books, bourbon, cocktails, design, history, legal/law/regulations, mezcal, mixers, molecular mixology, recipes, rye, San Francisco, scotch whisky, tea, tequila, tiki, vermouth, whisky

My annual list of most all of the cocktails and spirits books that have been released. This year we see tons of whiskey books again, and a whole segment of bar-specific cocktail books and a new category of narrative cocktail history.

A Nine-Page Feature on Trick Dog’s Caitlin Laman

Nov 29, 2014

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Camper English

in bartenders, camper_clips, cocktails, recipes, San Francisco

A big profile I wrote about bartender Caitlin Laman of Trick Dog in San Francisco.

Name These 12 Lost San Francisco Bars

Aug 29, 2014

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Camper English

in bars, history, San Francisco

Can you identify these 12 no-long-existing San Francisco watering holes?

The Cocktail Menu for ABV in San Francisco, Opening Later This Week

Jul 7, 2014

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Camper English

in bars, cocktail menus, San Francisco

While they haven’t crossed all the T’s and dotted the I’s (or added the prices) to it, the good folks at ABV in San Francisco let me photograph their new menu.

Category: San Francisco