Singles Scene San Francisco

Great city events for dates

San Francisco is one of the US's most interesting cities. Therefore your date should be just as intriguing. Besides the obvious walk across the Golden Gate bridge or dinner at one of San Francisco's culinary gems there are a few other unique options to choose from.

The Academy of Science hosts a weekly event where vistors 21 and over can mix music, science and cocktails. A great idea for you and your date to talk, walk, explore the music with a drink in hand.

Lincoln Child Center's 21st annual gala and auction, Culinary Stars of the Bay, will be taking place on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 at Chabot Space and Science Center in the beautiful Oakland Hills. This fantastic event features 40 of the Bay Area's top restaurants, wineries and other purveyors of fine food and drink, plus musicians, magicians, and more!  

Cherry Blossom Festival Each year, over 200,000 people attend this dazzling display showcasing the color and grace of the Japanese culture and the diversity of the Japanese American Community. The Street Fair will include a food bazaar, featuring traditional Japanese cuisine and cooking demonstrations, a Japanese traditional arts and crafts fair, and a children's village. April 17-20th.

It's baseball season! Beer, peanuts & baseball make for a fun and exciting date at the gorgeous home field of the Giants. 

San Francisco is rich in architectural treasures. Grab your date and a penny and go on a penny walking tour. Flip the coin at every corner and turn right for heads left for tails and see where fate takes you. Who knows you just might find your new favorite neighborhood.

For the truly adventurous you can go night kayaking out of Sausalito. A starlit tour of San Francisco bay is sure to ignite some romantic sparks. Think outside the box from coffee or drinks and dinner. Being inventive on a first date is a great way to get to know one another. 

Fun Ideas for Summer Dating

Work stress tends to lighten in the summer months. Less deadlines, more vacations and focus turns outside of the office for the first time in months. Winter holidays such as Hanukkah and Christmas revolve around family and established relationships while burdening us with financial and time commitments. Summer holidays are more easy-going with BBQs and beach parties while encouraging all to join in the festivities and new connections to be made. We all want someone special for the winter holidays but rarely give thought to summer being when those connections are made.

So now that your eyes and hearts are open, where should you go on these first few dates?

Adrenaline, activity and admire. These are three words to remember when dating someone new. You never want to make a new interest sweat (physically or mentally), but a little adrenaline helps us feel good and be more receptive. Activity helps not only with these good feelings but also provides entertainment outside of each other. Admiring your date comes from watching, yes, but more so from conversation. This is where it can be a good idea to slow the date down into a more intimate setting for the chance to open doors to the mind, heart and if you are a man, building.

A beach day with some surfing, water park or drive-ins are some great ideas for third dates but try to hold off on anything that implies looking for action or seeing your date in a bathing suit until then.

If you do want to go to the beach on a first date, hitting the boardwalk is a great idea and there's usually a versatile selection of restaurants close by. Amusement parks follow in the same vein but may be better to hold off on until a later date unless there's half day pricing available. On the first time out, it's better to only hit the rides for an hour or two (try to keep it at that) and then talk over a fun bite to eat. If you're looking for a different scene, there's plenty of outdoor restaurants and bars to choose from with great ambiance; especially if there's live music. Ask those around you, check places on the internet for ideas. Check your local Chamber of Commerce and search engines for local festivals as well. It's a great two or three hour date with limited cost that offers live entertainment, drinks, food and more. Fishing or an easy hike can be unexpectedly fabulous. They give you the chance to talk while outdoors in a surprisingly romantic environment. Just make sure your date doesn't despise the idea and keep the physical exertion at an easy level. You're not likely to be aware of your date's abilities yet and no one is going to feel sexy panting and perspiring while trying to get to know someone new.

Concerts, theater, sporting events, museums and art shows are great ideas as well but save those until the second or third date when you have a better feeling for your new honey-bunnie's tastes and are sure you want to spend longer periods of time together. If you're looking for more romantic ideas, a sunset dinner cruise could be one of the most romantic ones out there and you can almost match it on a budget with a sunset picnic followed by a moonlit stroll. Wine tasting can be surprisingly cheap if you research your wineries before-hand and can be made even better by renting bikes to ride from winery to winery. Once you're comfortable meeting each other's friends, BBQing or camping are great ways to go. Just make sure your new sugar-britches has what they need to make it a good experience (blow up mattress, location with a shower, bug spray). And last but not least, you'd be surprised how fun and meaningful volunteering together can be.

Now that you've got the info., all that's left is to get out there and get 'em tiger. Happy hunting!

6th Annual Pinot Days Grand Festival, Sunday June 27th

 
It's Just Lunch and Pinot Days have partnered to offer our mailing list members a 10% discount on all of the festival's spectacular events. Just enter the discount code JUSTLUNCHSF10 when ordering tickets from the Pinot Days web site and you will receive an immediate 10% discount on all events. This year's Pinot Days Grand Festival is on Sunday, June 27th from 1-5pm at the Festival Pavilion in the Fort Mason Center, San Francisco.  

In this, our 6th year, we will again showcase over 200 producers of Pinot Noir from California, Oregon, New Zealand, Germany and Burgundy. The Grand Festival is the single largest tasting of Pinot Noir on the planet, and it is difficult to find a better time for the price; $60 covers entry to the event and a complimentary Burgundy-style glass you may take home.  So mark your calendar!

We all know how amazing the experience of our Grand Festival is for those who love Pinot Noir. If you enjoy the Grand Festival, please also consider attending one of our other events (Focus Tastings, Winemaker Dinners, Russian River Valley Pinot Day Tour) scheduled for the week prior to Sunday’s Grand Festival, as we think that these events are not only unique, but they embody the essence of what makes the pinot noir industry so captivating.

There is no other wine industry niche that has as strong a community as ours – our pinot producers are accessible and actually desire to chum around with you, and our consumers are passionate, looking beyond simply tasting the wines to the compelling stories behind each of them.  And finally we have a grape, a noble grape, that is versatile, finicky, fascinating and, most importantly, delicious.

Our Focus Tastings, Winemakers Dinner and RRV Tour personify these elements. You will get to spend time with our gifted and colorful producers, immerse yourself in their noble wines, taste foods perfectly paired and crafted by some of the finest chefs in the Bay Area and, most importantly, taste insanely good wines.

So - !  Please check all of our events during the week of festivities preceding Sunday’s Grand Festival and join us for a truly unique experience in the world of wine. Click HERE to see all the Pinot Days events.

Winter Events

Upcoming Events

Mr. Barbershop - Thursday Creole Food & Beer Specials

560 Sacramento Street, San Francisco

EVERY THURSDAY! 4PM to 8PM

Shrimp Creole w/ rice, Jalepeno-Cilantro Hush Puppies, Pecan Bars and Lemon Meringue Tarts for $11. From 4pm-7pm we will be offering Stella Artois and Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale for $3.

- salon service coupons + IJL Raffle

www.mrthebarbershop.com

EAT - Delicious Food & Urban Art

111 Minna Street, San Francisco

Every Last Friday of the Month-5PM to 10:30PM 

Beginning Monday, January 25th 2010

Tommy Halvorson Executive Chef of the Phoenix Supper Club

Tapas + Happy Hour Drink Specials

http://eatat111minna.blogspot.com

MR - New Artist's Reception

560 Sacramento Street, San Francisco

Thursday, January 28th 5PM

A welcoming for the new artist and paintings

Happy Hour Specials

www.mrthebarbershop.com

Planet Fitness - Free Pizza Night

350 Sansome Street, San Francisco

Monday, February 1st 5PM to 8PM

Check out the gym and workout for free while enjoying an optional tasty slice ;)!

+ IJL Raffle - 3-month membership

www.planetfitness.com

It’s Just Lunch! – Valentine’s Day Party

San Francisco Venue TBD

Speed dating – All inclusive wine, beer and tapas + IJL Raffle

Thursday, February 11^th - 5Pm to 8PM

$25 per ticket

MR - Valentine's Day Wine Tasting!

560 Sacramento Street, San Francisco

Friday, February 12th 2010-5PM

Wine and Nibbles + Giveaways and IJL Raffle

$25 at the door

www.mrthebarbershop.com

VIN12  – Welcoming 2010!

The Solarium  - 55 Second Street, San Francisco

Thursday, February 18^th - 5PM to 9PM

- All inclusive selected wines, hors d’oeuvres , and IJL Raffle

$25 per ticket
www.vin12.com

Pacific Marketing Associates – 555 Bartlett

555 Bartlett Street, San Francisco

New Residential Loft Open House

Mid-Late February

-          Tour w/wine and Hors d’oeuvres

www.555bartlett.com

www.pmateam.com

 

Past Events

CRUNCH Fitness Club – Fitness Fiesta

2330 Polk Street, San Francisco

Wednesday, January 13th 5PM

-FIESTA free- Tacos and Sangria 5pm-8pm AND Latin Dance Class 6pm-7pm + IJL Raffle

-After party @ Tonic Bar 2360 Polk Street, San Francisco
www.crunch.com

www.tonic-bar.com

111 Minna - Qool Happy Hour and Toy Drive

111 Minna Street, San Francisco

Wednesday December 23rd – 5PM

Bring an unwrapped toy and don't pay a cover+1 free drink ticket!
- Electronic music + happy hour drink specials

Paintings by Micah LeBrun
www.micahlebrun.com

www.111minnagallery.com

 

VIN12  – Pop the Bubbles!

The Solarium  - 55 Second Street, San Francisco

December 17^th - 5PM to 9PM

- All inclusive champagne, prosecco, sparkling wine, hors d’oeuvres , and IJL Raffle

$25 per ticket
www.vin12.com

 

Mr. Barbershop - Friday Free Pizza Happy Hour

560 Sacramento Street, San Francisco

December 11th 4PM to 7PM
- Free Pizza and $3 Stella's and Sierra Nevada + salon service coupons
- IJL Raffle

www.mrthebarbershop.com

 

Spa Etc.- Chestnuts on Chestnut – Holiday Hop

2215 Chestnut Street, San Francisco

Thursday, December 3rd 5PM

- Meet& Greet with Stylists, Estheticians, CMT's & Acupuncturists

- 10% off all Face & Body appointments booked during the event

- 10% off Bumble & Bumble, Moroccan Oil, Paul Mitchell & Pureology

Hot Apple Cider + Cookies

www.heavendayspa.com