by sfgirl06 - 1 Reviews - 246 List
Sometimes we all need to spend a little time a good mile apart from the S.O. If you're a man who just needs a night away to cut loose with your boys or a woman who wants to treat her ladies to a pitcher of Anchor Steam, at least one of these East Bay spots will tickle your fancy.
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Photo credit: Girls Night Out courtesy Ikon Vodka
Updated: January 30, 2008
Whether you just feel like celebrating the glory of two X chromosomes with your girls or the male inhabiting your home is inspiring you to drink elsewhere, these hospitable hangouts will honor your needs. From lively restaurants to European-style wine bars, the night world is your oyster.
A small wine bar featuring adventurous wines and tasty nibbles, this friendly spot can supply a girls run with flights or bottles.
Intelligent conversation abounds, and your group can relax while engaging passionate academics over a bottle of Belgian and a game of Connect Four.
From expertly mixed margaritas and house-made chips to mescal flights and huitlacoche quesadillas, Dona Tomas can easily please a crowd with the basics and delights of Mexican cuisine.
A blessing in a quiet town, this wine bar's ambience, food and extensive wine list could serve as one night stop for Contra Costa girls not eager to join the bridge-and-tunnel crowd.
Because your friends consist of both pint-minded manimals and the collared-shirt, wine-inclined, here are five places capable of meeting the needs of all your boys away from home.
With stick-to-your-ribs pub food and a beer menu longer than Santa's naughty list, Ben 'n Nick's is a great start to a long night out.
Make a reservation for this neighborhood tavern--its expertly made comfort food, fantastic wines by the glass and draft beers fill seats fast.
Cheap and delectable thin-crust pizza and a relaxed, mixed crowd make this joint worthy of some time spent in Temescal.
It's claim to fame being cheap beers and hearty mixed drinks, Kingfish should be either within walking distance or a cab's fare away from the group's pass-out destination.
Even if Tuesday-night trivia isn't your group's thing, Beckett's traditional Irish pub fare and fierce gin and tonics will still please all of your manly men.
