July 16th, 2005
Hog Island Oyster Company
415-663-9218 x208
Marshall, CA
Reservations for picnic tables required - $10/person.
Grubgirl was happy to get invited to partake (along Tomales Bay) in a self-proclaimed Oysterpalooza in June 2005. If you love oysters and have friends that do, too, book a day and head on over. At less than a 90-minute drive, it’s the perfect amount of time to get away from San Francisco but be back by dinner.
Staff were friendly, trappings were clean and spartan, and the weather calls for the typical layers. Be prepared to use (clean) porta-potties there, and bring your Purell.
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July 6th, 2005
Market Bar on the Embarcadero, in the Ferry Building, is another place close to my work. I’ve gone there the past few times but ever since one particular General Manager left in May/June 2005, the service has gone downhill.
Well, the outdoor patio area never really had high-quality service during happy hour:
- My friend specifically asked if the bar could make a DIRTY martini. The waiter nodded furiously and returned with what? A regular martini.
- We’ve often had to wait and wait while our glasses are empty, before we’re able to flag down a waiter. I understand the patio area is busy during happy hour but…it’s summer in SF. It’s never THAT hot outside!
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