1760

**This Valentine’s Day join us for a special 5 course, family style dinner prepared by chef Carl Foronda for $95 per person. An additional wine pairing will be available upon request.
A small a la carte menu will be available at the bar for walk-ins only.
Please notify us of any allergies in advance.**

What does modern, ingredient-driven mean? It’s a different approach to dining and drinking...

LOWER HAIGHT—Black Sands, the forthcoming microbrewery and restaurant in the Lower Haight, is still a few months out, but they've decided to open up one part of their business already: a homebrew shop. It's only open on weekends for now, but given that it's the second shop in the city and the only one not out in the avenues, we're guessing it'll do pretty well. [Hoodline]

MISSION—La Cocina is...

WEST OAKLAND—Do you work in the restaurant and bar industry? Then James Syhabout wants to buy you a beer. Every Tuesday and Wednesday at The Dock at Linden Street's beer garden, known as the Beer Shed, Syhabout and brewer Adam Lamoreaux will give a free pint of Linden's New Oakland Glow pilsner to anyone with an industry-related paystub. [EaterWire]

TENDERLOIN—Speaking of beer, Mikkeller Bar...

Negroni season is in full effect, and for the first time ever, a cavalcade of bars and bartenders from across the city are teaming up to celebrate the classic cocktail (which, for the uninitiated, is equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth). In honor of Negroni Week, which runs today through Sunday, a swath of the city's best bars, from Bourbon & Branch to Trick Dog to Elixir, will be...

UNION SQUARE—Hours are shifting at freshly-opened Thai spot Kin Khao: lunch service is done for now, and late-night dining is in effect, with the full menu until 11 pm, an edited bar-bites menu until 1 am, and Bon Vivants-created cocktails straight through until 2 am. [Inside Scoop]

UPTOWN OAKLAND—Also shaking up services: Duende, which is now offering lunch in its bodega arm from Wednesdays...

Located on Polk Street, 1760 is a charming, lively restaurant that focuses on ingredient-centric dishes and libations. Open for both brunch and dinner, the menu features simple yet decadent servings of Cardamom Beignets, Fried Duck Sandwich and Buttermilk Biscuits. The nighttime menu assumes a more refined appearance with dishes such as Seared Bavette Steak, Calamarata Pasta and Heirloom...