Last weekend before Thanksgiving… what to do???

First of all, get out and eat ethnic food. You will be chomping down on good old American Turkey and stuffing soon enough.  Second, grab a few stiff drinks with your buds/ladies to prepare for obligatory family time. When Uncle Frank starts going on about the election or grandma gets a little too inquisitive about your love life, you will thank yourself for having some fun the weekend before. O ya, and save the new Bond flick for family time, it’s an easy break; instead, head to a local club to continue your preemptive steam-blowing.

Bottom line, this weekend is about you and your city… here is a potential Fri or Sat night plan for you classy young San Francisco professionals…

Amazing Drinks and Fresh Sushi … Weotta style

1) Start on Polk Street at Biondivino Wine Boutique… it’s a hidden gem of a wine shop with a great selection of Prosecco’s… ask what’s cold, pop it open there and start your evening on a classy note. And while you’re at it, pick up a bottle or two for the holiday weekend ahead.
(Biondivino, 1415 Green Street @ Polk, (415) 673-2320)

2) Head to the top of Russian Hill and eat some of the city’s best sushi at Okoze … fresh, fun, pure flavors and excellent service. Grab a seat at the sushi bar and check out what’s on special. If they have Spanish mackerel, get it… and keep the drinks flowing with some unfiltered cold Saki
(Okoze, 1207 Union St. @ Hyde, (415) 567-3397)

3) Head to Hayes Valley for drinks at Absinthe… they serve the best vodka tonics in town (Indian tonic water and local Hanger One vodka). If you’re looking for something more exciting, ask the bartender about specialty cocktails like the Ginger Rogers and Uptown Manhattan
(Absinthe, 398 Hayes @ Gough, (415) 551-1590)

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4) Now, if you’re feeling the night is still young and you have more steam blowing to do then throw classiness out the window and head up Hayes Street to Madrone for some sweaty dirty dancing beats on Fri and funky global jams on sat. It is a $5 cover after 10, but the bouncers can be cool about cutting deals.
(Madrone, 500 Divisadero St @ Fell, (415) 241-0202)

Enjoy your Thanksgiving