by david vera
TOP OF THE BAY Say “arrivederci,” my giovanottos. Bid farewell to Inn at the
Park...to the
countless memories we’ve made there with dear
friends...to the innumerable brain cells we’ve bludgeoned with beer bottles. Our panoramic park-side pillar is no more. On the bright side, hearing a sweet “benvenuto” from a mixo- logically talented bello from behind a swanky new bar will certainly go a long way to expedite that pesky grieving process! We’re movin’ on up, sistahs! Take a rejuvenating breath of ocean air and open your eyes to our community’s upgraded penthouse patio with a skyline view of Italy. “Little” Italy, that is. Starting Friday, February 7, Porto Vista Hotel invites us up to its skyward
saloon to savor $3 well vodka concoctions as we drool over those delectable spandex demigods who will grace the televised opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. Got nowhere to park your Fiat or stash your Vespa? Non ti preoccupare! Take advantage of the hotel’s $5 valet service. And you’ll never guess who’s coming to happy hour. Many of your favorite faces (and familiar tushes) who tended bar at Top of the Park’s happy hour have been hired here! Forget about digging out that old photo album. Just visit
facebook.com/topofthebaysd or
portovistasd.com.
FUNDAMENTAL FRIDAYS
FRIDAYS ON FIFTH Ready to jump-ship? Need an end-of-the-work-week S.O.S.? We’ve got
something better. Try F.O.F.! That’s “Fridays on Fifth” to all you weary workers and eager weekenders. Every Friday from 4 to 9 p.m., dump your duty station and start the weekend off with a bang heard around the world. Report to your favorite destination along Hillcrest’s Fifth Avenue for incredible specials on gnarly noshes and fire water. This isn’t your daddy’s pub crawl, soldier! This is your opportunity to take the night by storm while supporting your commu- nity’s local businesses...without causing the funds in your wallet to go AWOL. Heck! You might even hit it off with a spicy civilian while you’re out! For example, pull up a chair and let the cutest crewmen on the high seas of
Hillcrest deliver a tall order of R&R with Babycakes’ signature cocktails and a house-made cupcake or two. There’s nothing like a smiling sailor who knows that the sweetest way to a man’s heart is with icing! Keep a sharp eye out for $3 cocktails, $3 Beers, $3 Wine and $5 Bar Bites (appetizers). Babycakes is located at 3766 Fifth Avenue. Easiest of all, parking your armored Jeep is no hassle at all with the versatile
ParkHillcrest app in your arsenal! The trolley provides rapid service from Fourth Avenue to Normal Street. The list of participating restaurants and bars is ever-growing and so is the variety of services and specials offered, so visit
babycakessandiego.com. Check back often and bring friends! Who knows? Maybe your commanding officer would appreciate your guidance in locating his “Charlie” once and for all!
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RAGE monthly | FEBRUARY 2014
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