The Best Food-Drinks Events in San Francisco This Month

If you’ve been wondering where everyone in San Francisco disappeared to lately, the answer is: they’re out eating and drinking. The city’s food-drinks events in San Francisco have real momentum right now — the kind where your group chat is juggling three plans for the same night and nobody wants to be the one who picks wrong. This week alone, 684 people are already circling or committed to the big happenings, which in SF terms means: expect lines, plan ahead, and maybe wear something you can both hike and barstool in.

The names you keep hearing are the ones actually pulling people off their couches: Snow Moon: Sunset & Full Moon Adventure Hike for the outdoorsy friend who also wants a good snack and a skyline photo; Dukes’ SuperBall Bash 2 (Daddie’s Watch Party) for the crowd that treats game day as an excuse for wings, drinks, and yelling in a room full of strangers in the best way; the Oakland Chinatown 34th Lunar New Year Bazaar, where you go for the red envelopes and lion dances but stay for the snacks you immediately regret not bringing a tote bag for; Dark Alleys - Hearts of Darkness for the ones who love their nights a little moody and cocktail-forward; Nomad Table San Francisco for the pop-up dinner obsessives; and that Beginner Friendly Tahoe Chalet Getaway: Heavenly Ski & Soak Weekend for the SF classic: ‘I’m outdoorsy, but with hot tubs and group cooking, thanks.’

On the venue side, a few spots are quietly (and not-so-quietly) becoming the backdrop to everyone’s best nights out. That stretch around 1329 Columbus Ave — classic North Beach energy — is still where evenings accidentally stretch into 1am, especially if you’re the type who “just grabs a drink” and then somehow orders half the menu. Hands On Gourmet is for people who think a cooking class sounds boring and then find themselves extremely competitive over their risotto, while ZOË Cocktail Bar & Bites is one of those places where you swear you’re only staying for one drink and end up doing a full tasting tour because the bartender talked you into it.

If you’re trying to prioritize, here’s how to play it: book Nomad Table San Francisco or any limited-seat dinner first — those go fast and you’ll be mad if you miss it. Snow Moon: Sunset & Full Moon Adventure Hike is your big-night-without-a-bar-tab move, especially if you need a break from city noise but not from good company. Hit Dukes’ SuperBall Bash 2 if you want chaos, cheering, and proper game-day fuel; pick Dark Alleys - Hearts of Darkness for date night or friend night with ‘we’re actually going to catch up’ intentions. The Oakland Chinatown 34th Lunar New Year Bazaar is low-key essential this season — great daylight energy, great eats, and you can be home by 9pm if your soul is secretly 75.

This is what discovery looks like in San Francisco right now: a mix of hikes, watch parties, pop-up tables, and cocktail dens that feel just a little bit like a secret — until you realize the whole city’s already there. The move? Pick one that feels like your vibe, commit, and let the night (or weekend) spiral in the good way.