Buchanan Gets it Right in San Francisco
February 12, 2017
Want to be near the Pacific in a terrific city? San Francisco can do that for you.
This visit included a bug free stay at the Buchanan Hotel in Japantown where Emily G and her excellent co-workers made us feel especially welcome. Here’s how.
First, the giant tetris game that is specific hotel room request came out in our favor and we secured 416 (the best room in the property with lots of windows and a great bathroom).
Yellow roses
Second, yellow roses!
Third, a mystery gift…
What’s in the bag?
Sleepytime tea, honey, and some pottery mugs. Just like home.
Arrival was delightful.
416 and roses
Notes, sparking water, cheese and fruit. All good. Plus tea!
416 has a spacious bathroom with a glass shower. No plastic showers!!
The glass shower cube
A little rain never hurt anything. Especially in drought stricken California. The fact that the weather was perfect for the weekend was, well, perfect.
Rainy day Japantown
With the expert help of Jacob, Saturday’s itenerary was outstanding.
Brunch at Foreign Cinema was first. We used the show up at 10:45 and walk right in at 11 hack.
Foreign Cinema brunch
Yes please @ForeignCinemaSF @sfjacob pic.twitter.com/628CoKhS1w
— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) February 11, 2017
Alsi yes that too @ForeignCinemaSF @sfjacob pic.twitter.com/LHGXBUQ9Z3
— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) February 11, 2017
Followed by a quick last minute stint at the Farmer’s Market
Saturday morning market
And a trip to Lands End.
Land’s End
Who’s that?
Cocktail hour was spent at the always fantastic Smuggler’s Cove for tiki, rum, and conversation. A meeting of the secret book club was held.
Smuggler’s Cove is one of the best bars in the world
Dinner was at The Progress. Super fantastic, rollicking fun time. And the food was good too!
Eating @thePROGRESS_sf. Delicious.
Caviar cloud.
Lamb tartar. pic.twitter.com/en3Jf8Kl0i— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) February 12, 2017
Sunday should start with a great brunch, say at the Hillside Supper Club.
Brunch on a gorgeous morning @hillsidesupper pic.twitter.com/CW7sa8HAPK
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Mimosa and bloody mary morning @hillsidesupper pic.twitter.com/nSoi1mr8dB
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And then a trip to Napa on a gorgeous day! Domaine Carneros is a great target, especially if you have club privileges.
Beautiful day in Napa @carnerosresort pic.twitter.com/YopIGjgsLq
— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) February 12, 2017
One of my favorite wines in the world is Old Hill from Ravenswood.
Gorgeous day and no wimpy wines @RavenswoodWine pic.twitter.com/7gUktHMl1T
— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) February 13, 2017
Pizza evening (due to a 2 hour wait at the sushi place we targetted) was followed by a visit to the delightful Churchhill bar. This is a low key almost dive like neighborhood place with an outstanding collection of serious booze.
Great times with @mmadou @churchillsf. Serious juice on hand. pic.twitter.com/xgGk8RYSeN
— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) February 13, 2017
In other San Francisco fun NPS gladly notes the following establishments:
lunch (every day) at cafe claude
ramen in Japantown at Waraku
fun and games with superb cocktails at Forgery
world class brunch at Plow
jacques incredible cocktails in a relaxed and gorgeous room at Wildhawk
outstanding food at rich table
About which these twitterz:
Just eat @RichTable. Outstanding. pic.twitter.com/BtNk432Neu
— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) February 17, 2017
Turns out that @Wildhawk_SF is even more fantastic that NPS imagined. Wow @LoveTequila. Wow. @foodiewinoSF
— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) February 17, 2017
Finally @Wildhawk_SF @LoveTequila pic.twitter.com/1QVkoVqNb9
— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) February 17, 2017
Brunch @plow_sf with @foodiewinoSF (@MacCocktail) pic.twitter.com/QJ1g4csrAp
— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) February 16, 2017
Thursday madness was particularly fun this iteration.
Five showerheads with a wink and a nod for the Buchanan where everything went as planned.
A Perfect Forgery in San Francisco
April 24, 2015
Jacques Bezuidenhout’s fantastic new project is not yet open to the public, but when it is, it is going to be excellent. As a first stop on Thursday madness, a visit to the newly renovated space fit the bill perfectly. Such a Forgery!
What? No ice machines or bar sink plumbing yet? That’s OK. Tequila cheekies may be better than a fancy cocktail as starter fuel anyway.
@LoveTequila @TequilaPartida @forgerysf @alexisdoc @SauceisBoss my view of the situation pic.twitter.com/X5ffdr8x89
— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) April 24, 2015
A highly documented moment.
Not a selfie
Forgery is beautiful inside. Here is a little eye appetizer.
Stocking underway
One day this will be packed with excellent spirits
Of course the real beauty of Forgery will be cocktail excellence. Another great reason to visit San Francisco more often.
Thursday madness moved on to excellent sazaracs at the Boxing Room with some oysters, fried chicken, and gumbo. Wash it all down with some very good bottles of wine and then liftoff. Rolling blackouts may have occurred (we’ll never tell), a phenomenon enhanced by a visit to Smugglers Cove.
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