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The danger of speaking in absolutes
“One hundred percent,” said the kid behind the counter, which made me doubt him almost immediately. There are no absolutes in a complex world. And I…
3 new products to sip and savor
If April showers bring May flowers, then what does an April torrential downpour bring? I guess we’ll soon see. Spring is always a time of new…
Brunch ain’t for sissies
The threesome plunked themselves down at the bar immediately upon opening. The early bird gets the worm they say, and I always laugh when I hear…
Don’t judge a bar by its exterior
Surely this couldn’t be the place. To say it was off the beaten path implies that there was a path somewhere nearby. And once we crossed…
Barfly Podcast S06 E10
Max Perry of the Silver Peso
Updating three classic Brunch cocktails
This Sunday is Easter, and this week is Passover (April 1 through 9). They don’t always line up, but when they do, it means brunch season…
Celebrating the ones who lend a helping hand
It was my first day as a bartender. In my mind, I had arrived. I was the king of my domain. There’s a joke: “What’s the…
It’s all fun and games until it isn’t
It was a slow night, but not dreadfully so. In the bar business, you have your waves, and then you have your eddies. It’s like the…
Marin resident launches beverage brand Goodmellow with THC-infused drinks
There’s a saying, “As goes California, so goes the nation.” And that was certainly the case with the decriminalization of cannabis. California was the first state…
‘Smart tech’ doesn’t always live up to its name
That little red light was mocking me. Blink, blink. Blink, blink. It took me about two weeks to actually first notice it, but once I noticed…