Raspberry Cobbler
The Alembic

The Alembic

1725 Haight St San Francisco, CA 94117, 94117-2831, San Andreas, United States

Bars • Wine • Coffee • American


"It's been a while since I had been there and A LOT has changed, I used to love this place. If you want to sit at the bar for a super hip bartender to make you a super hip drink, this is your place. If you are into knowing the restaurant made and smoke everything on the menu, this is your place but if you want a good meal, service and service you might want to go somewhere else. Everyone was nice, the host was nice, our server was nice but the service was lack the fundamentals of the dining experience. We waited to be sat and the place was empty. The wine we ordered (every time we ordered a glass) took forever. The table 2 tables down were so loud it was hard to have a conversation and when they left we saw it was the staff having some sort of meeting. The food was all made in house including the charcuterie, the problem was every piece of meat on the charcuterie plate tasted the same, you couldn't tell what was beef or pork, it just all tasted like over dried paper thin smoke. The Josie Baker bread (which is amazing) was burnt so bad on one side we ordered more and they took 10 minutes to bring one half of one slice, not 4 half slices like the order came with and the chef brought it out with a pair of tongs. The house pickled veggie plate was mushy and scattered. The bone marrow tasted like nothing which how do you do that to bone marrow... Broil with salt. I live in SF, I've bartended in SF, I love the Height but will not be going back to the Alembic I used to love a few years back. I usually write off one visit and go back for a second chance, sorry not this time."

The Mill Wine Event Center

The Mill Wine Event Center

239 Locust St, Abilene, TX 79602, United States

Wine • Steak • Venues • Seafood


"This is a really dang cool spot for events I am sure of it. Its huge, with tons of space both indoors and outdoors. Truly a former grain mill converted to a winery and event center with quite a unique, rustic, but modern, western feel to it. I did not find the place super busy on the late afternoon evening I arrived but a yoga class was about to start soon in the adjacent room next to the main bar and check-out counters. I thought that was pretty cool that they do group yoga and wine tasting in that space. The tap/keg system they have here for wine is way cool! For the wine fanatic like me vs beer, I like seeing the priority to the wine for once but don 't downplay beer here either, they have several taps of local beer also, quite a few actually. They have 4 tap wines to pick from, house sangria, 2 reds, and a white. I tried all of them and enjoyed them thoroughly. I also got a growler or wine bottle rather I can keep and come back to fill up for a discounted price. The bottle is just $15 the first time and then its yours to keep. I went with the red Cab as my choice which is made from 100% California grapes. I took a stroll around the grounds and found myself a seat outside in the sun and just chillaxed for a while, enjoying my wine and taking in the calm of the place. By this time 8-10 others had come in and found seats outside in the covered gazebo spaces, they have here to do the same. Heather, the GM, and her two women staffers were awesome people. Professional and social, kind and helpful. Made me feel very welcome there. I get the vibe most of their guests feel the same way be it first-timers like me or regulars. They do have a small plates menu for food orders as well so that is something to consider when your here if you need more than just some really good wine or beer to put down. Either way, you won 't be disappointed with a stop at this place."