The Barrel Room San Francisco will host a Wednesday, February 24 Merkin Vineyards and Caduceus Cellars wine paired dinner from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with special guest Maynard James Keenan. Keenan, known for his role as the vocalist for the Grammy Award winning band Tool, is also an acclaimed winemaker based in Arizona. The restaurant will be serving a special five-course prix fixe menu for $180.00 (inclusive of gratuity) designed around Keenan's wines and prepared by Chef Manuel Hewitt. The evening's wine flight will also be offered separately from the dinner for $50.00. Seats are limited and reservations are required via
[email protected] or OpenTable.com.
Sommelier/proprietor Sarah Trubnick, Executive Chef Manuel Hewitt, and partners Carolyn Johnson and Stephen Deyton opened The Barrel Room San Francisco on Sansome Street in May of 2015. At The Barrel Room, there is an emphasis on educational tasting flights and a wine-friendly food menus by Chef Hewitt that vary on a quarterly basis with regional focuses that will include, but not be limited to, Latin America, France, Germany, Austria, Italy and the United States.
A hallmark of The Barrel Room is their commitment to seeking out hard-to-find wines from around the world. The wine list features an extensive selection of educational flights arranged by region, varietal or flavor profile, all appropriate for pairing with the current regional food focus. The wines from these flights are available by the glass (more than 50) and the extensive bottle list affords guests a choice of more than 200 international wines organized by characteristics such as light and crisp, aromatic, bold, plush, spicy or earthy. The cocktail menu, crafted by Bar Manager Nick Palm (previously of Georges), features 10 to 12 libations linked to the current regional food focus.
Highlights of the engaging 60-seat Barrel Room dining room's "rustic modern" décor include a large skylight; a redwood-topped bar; old growth redwood accents, panels and facings; a rich gray color scheme; bench seating; handmade glass globe pendant lights; and a handmade glass globe chandelier mounted in an atrium over the main dining area.
The Barrel Room San Francisco is located at 415 Sansome Street, between Sacramento and Clay. The restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 pm., and for dinner Monday through Saturday from 5:00 to 10:30 pm. The wine bar/tasting room and retail shop are open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until late and on Saturdays beginning at 4:00 p.m. Reservations are recommended (required for 5 or more) and can be made via OpenTable.com. The telephone number is (415) 956-6900. Visit The Barrel Room on the web at
https://www.barrelroomsf.com.