Day 5 Recap: Koko Cocktails

Despite a frightening bracelet shortage, harmony prevailed at Koko Cocktails in the TL. Fortunately there was much more to do there than just take photos of drinks over and over again. For real!

Luckily we ultimately discovered the bracelets' secret hiding place. Order restored!

Full pics here!

Day 4 Recap: Smuggler's Cove

Smuggler's Cove was all kinds of awesome. Not only was the three-level interior about the size of a ship's cabin, it looked the part too - or at least the part of the sort of ship that's covered in 1000 pounds of wicker and has barrels and glowing puffer fish hanging from the ceiling.

The incredibly friendly staff were mega-talented at whipping up the freshest tropical drinks. Enough superlatives? Not even.

Biggest surprise of the night? How 'bout a visitor from Switzerland?

Full pics here.

Day 3 Recap: Tunnel Top

Despite losing significant numbers early on to catch the night's episode of Lost, Tunnel Top was a fab way to keep the energy going on a Tuesday night.

The well stocked bar apparently inspires motivational graffiti, rapt attention and insatiable hunger.

We nearly called Gizmodo about an intriguing find...

And ... huh?

Full pics here.

Day 2 Recap: Fat Angel

Fat Angel... a downright cozy little spot right off Fillmore, nestled between a Starbucks and... (thinking, thinking...) something else. Good beer selection, tasty wines and (we hear) yummy sliders as well as (we know) nicely executed flatbreads.

Also... watch for the trick door or you might end up walking straight into a wall instead of the entrance... like... some people I know.

Pics here!

Day 1: The Ramp Photos

The San Francisco weather gods and goddesses smiled on 7b7n today... The sun + water + salty sea snacks were enjoyed by city newcomers, parental units and amorous cyclists alike. Full photos here.

Stop by Fat Angel tomorrow (start time: 7:30 pm) to keep it going. Yo ho!

7B7N - 2010 is here!

OK, kids. get out your Trapper Keepers and #2 pencils. it's time to mark down the wheres and whens of our 4th annual 7 Bars in 7 Nights festivities!

should the word play contained within the e-invite have been too much to take in, we've also listed the 7B7N particulars below. we'd prefer that you let the week's libations wreak havoc on your brain, not our invite...

see you at 7:30 pm...unless otherwise noted, of course. check back here for daily updates, complete with photos from the previous evening!

Sunday, May 2 - The Ramp (3:00 pm)

Monday, May 3 - Fat Angel

Tuesday, May 4 - Tunnel Top

Wednesday, May 5 - Smuggler's Cove*

Thursday, May 6 - KoKo Cocktails

Friday, May 7 - The Taco Shop at Underdogs

Saturday, May 8 - 111 Minna Gallery** (9:00 pm)

*Smuggler's Cove has limited capacity, therefore there's a chance folks will have to wait in line. See the FAQs on their website for more information.

**Saturday, May 8 is "We love the '90s" night at 111 Minna Gallery. There's a $10 cover...but for a night of 90s dance floor classics and one hit blunders, we think that's a steal of a deal.

One for the archives

Our 2009 invite is now officially being put out to pasture, but it will live forever here in this post for all the 7b7n historians out there. Let's raise a final glass to 2009... and get pumped for an epic 2010!!

2009 Day 7 pics - Tosca

And so wraps up another fine year of 7b7n! The final night @ Tosca was a wonderful affair, complete with sipping, more sipping, parent power and some squabbles over the bill.

Full pics!

Us 7b7n'ers can rest easy now knowing that '09 has been another epic year. 2010 here we come!

Last, but not least - Tosca Cafe!

throw on your fedora and get ready for a little trip back in time...because 7B7N is going old school for its seventh and final night. join us at Tosca Cafe as we celebrate the close of 7B7N 2009...let's help it go out with a bang!

242 Columbus Avenue
(b/n Jack Kerouac Alley & Pacific Ave)

here's a map

2009 Day 6 pics - Press Club

Wine & cupcake pairings? You'll have to take our word for it as it wasn't captured on film. There was plenty more to be seen though: movie stars, high fashion, and sidesplitting anecdotes.

Full pics here.

Friday Night - Press Club!

get ready...get set...now swirl, sniff, and sip!

time to cap off the week with a glass of vino (or two, or three...) at Press Club, which is located downtown. note: this 7B7N destination closes on the early side (10:00 pm), so make sure that your fashionably late arrival still leaves you plenty of time to get your TGIF on before closing time...

20 Yerba Buena Lane
(b/n Market St & Mission St)

here's a map