The Diageo Bar

One word to describe if I had to choose one: Exclusive. To celebrate me and my friends bday, our mutual friend gave us an invite! We had a chance to shoot pool, mingle with fellow connoisseurs and brand ambassadors, and enjoy an open bar. A rep showcased, for Cinco De Mayo of course, Cuervo’s new Cuervo Silver. Although the ‘event’ was happy hour hours 430p-​630p on a Thursday, it was well worth taking the day off of work ;D The staff and reps were friendly and parking was a sinch (typical SF street parking, however if you have quarters or prepay on the street, it’s something like 5.00 for a couple of hours)
I definitely look forward to coming back here again — I actually now understand what I was missing, as I was invited a few times last year but turned the invites down because of scheduled plans.

So, I was secretly interested in posting a review of this place, but… since I work here… I thought that might be a bad idea.
Thanks to Nish N. for creating this so I didn’t have to be repressed any longer!
Really, truly, there is anything my little heart will ever desire (woah, with one huge exception: no Bloody Mary capabilities). It’s great to be able to try anything I could ever want. I can try a Johnnie Walker Blue or Don Julio 1942 or Crown Royal XR and toss them if I don’t like them. I can talk with the amazing bartender, Richard (who also works at Il Fornaio across the street), to create something new and fancy and delicious.
My favorites lately are the Oronoco Mojito, the Tanqueray Rangpur Gimlet with mint and the Ciroc Cosmo. The snacks are completely a sidenote– if you come here, don’t come expecting gourmet shit. Just be thankful for a veggie and cheese plate to soak up all of the alcohol you’ll be drinking between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30.
As Nish N. says– you should really check out
to see all of the brands Diageo carries– you are actually able to try your every wish (if you’re invited, sucka!)

You have to have magic powers, or know the right people to get into any promised land, and the Diageo Bar is no exception. You may not recognize the name but take a look at
to get a sense of all the brands they represent; it would make Bukowski giggle like schoolgirl.
If you’re lucky, like I was last week, I had the chance to enjoy their private happy hour at their offices. It’s a fully stocked bar, with a fun crowd made up of Diageo people, and their clients and partners.
Good times, may Bacchus grant me permission to enter once again…