San Francisco - December 27, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Spread good beer. Hiccup.

DRINK (and EAT)
The Monk’s Kettle
What: Wash down elevated pub grub (pulled pork sandos, homemade pretzels with cheddar ale sauce) with handcrafted regional brews and vintages at new Mission tavern.
Why: Ale’s well that ends well.
When: Mon.-Sun., 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.
Where: 3141 16th St., b/t Guerrero & Valencia Sts. (415-865-9523).

CHUG
The Trappist
What: Old Oaktown’s brew bar pours Belgian and artisan beers the proper way.
Why: Heavenly suds.
When: Wed.-Fri., 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat. & Sun., 2 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: 460 8th St., b/t Broadway & Washington Sts., Oakland (510-238-8900).

GORGE
Sunday Prime Rib Dinner
What: Comforting three-courser stars juicy wood fire-roasted Creekstone prime rib and a warm chocolate chip cookie sundae from new chef Travis Flood at revamped Moose’s.
Why: Pleasure to meat you.
When: Every Sun., 5:30-10 p.m.
Where: 1652 Stockton St., b/t Union & Filbert Sts. (415-989-7800).

PUT ON
A Party Face
What: Madge’s makeup artist Gina Brooke shares tricks of the trade and primps your puss for a night on the town.
Why: Pow! Right in the kisser.
When: Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Shu Uemura, 1971 Fillmore St., at Pine St. To make an appointment, call 415-395-0953.

SAVE
Elizabeth Charles
What: Crazy markdowns on last-minute party frocks by designers like Mala Brajkovic and Yeojin Bae.
Why: Check, mate.
When: Thru Jan. 20.
Where: 2056 Fillmore St., b/t Pine & California Sts. (415-440-2100).

Eco Citizen
What: Forty percent off conscientious designers (Stewart + Brown, Anna Cohen, Edun) for him and her.
Why: Want not, waste not.
When: Thru Jan. 7.
Where: 1488 Vallejo St., b/t Polk & Larkin Sts. (415-614-0100).