Welcome to the Club, Sis!

Let me tell you about a scrumptious weekend of celebrating Sis's milestone birthday.

Saturday evening we dined with her pals at Le Colonial. Their signature drink was popular at our table, but I preferred The Grand Greyhound which featured fresh basil. The family style appetizer platter is a must. After dinner, we attempted to go for cocktails at Swig, but due to the private party, they sent us to Bourbon and Branch (down a block and over a block, no windows). I'm a bit surprised to find they have a website. We were spinning around on the corner looking for a place with no windows, when a man with a black jacket and "Security" cap crosses the street hollering at us.

"Are you looking for Bourbon and Branch? Well, what are you doing over here? Come this way!" He points us to a line outside an unmarked door. Though the sign for the building says "American Anti-Saloon Legion" or something. When we got to the front of the line we were told to wait and the door shut again. Five minutes later, the lady opened the door and said "Password?"

We all looked at each other. The "Security" man hadn't given us a password... Somehow we were let in. We were ushered into a room through a hidden door (camoflauged as a bookcase). This room was packed with people blocking access to the door. We felt like hide-aways. I have no idea what a password would've gotten us. Into a different room? It was a great adventure, and actually looked like a very fun place. Now we know we need the password next time. Better yet, reservations!

We walked back up to SugarCafe. Their gimmick is that they are a coffee shop by day offering desserts and cocktails by night. The service was uber slow and they were down to two dessert items available by 9pm. Great concept for a late night hang out without the "club" atmosphere but very poor execution. Of course, we laughed it off and enjoyed our round of cocktails.

We finished the evening back at Le Colonial in their very hip lounge which had transformed to a dance floor with a DJ. Sis got her groove on celebrating her entry into a new decade. (and I, always love a dance floor!)

On Sunday... Sis and I enjoyed afternoon tea at Neiman Marcus' Rotunda restaurant. It is always a delightful mix of little sandwiches and desserts. The Eros tea is fantastic.

Following tea, we walked to AT&T Park (aka Telephone Company Park) for the final San Francisco performance of OVO by Cirque du Soleil. It was absolutely amazing!! The actors came into the audience a few times. The theme of OVO is bugs. Cute, acrobatic, ones. At one point, the circus leader bug came out in the audience bzzzz-ing and indicated that an imaginary fly landed on Sis's head. He was about to whap her with a giant fly swatter, but the fly flew away. Phew!

It was a scrumptiously wonderful celebration weekend. Welcome to the club, Sis!