Tired of cliché chocolate, flowers, forced candlelit dinners, and sappy “I Love you more than life itself cards?” So are we, so come join us in saying “F*ck Valentine’s Day, LOVE Beer!”

We'll have Voodoo Dolls for you to decorate and stick in honor of your not-so-favorite-people while you rock out to the musical stylings of Burnout and Carsick. Plus our playlist of Anti-Love Songs for all you Blackhearts.

Burnout is a San Francisco based Garage Rock/Punk band. Burnout features Brian Saxon on guitar, John Ellis on drums, Jester Banks and Nat Bigger on vocals, and Chris Sheldon on bass.  Their self-titled demo EP was released March 5. 2018 and is available to download at REVERBNATION.

https://www.reverbnation.com/burnout7

Carsick is a dream-pop band from the San Francisco Bay Area. Influenced by all things cinematic, the group creates fragile tunes in their bedrooms. The group is inspired by a diverse range of sounds; Slowdive, M83, Cigarettes After Sex and Prince etc. The group slowly started exposing their lush introverted sound to the world via the internet, house shows, and local clubs around the Bay Area. 

https://soundcloud.com/reallycarsick 

F*ck Valentine’s Day, LOVE Beer. Yeah, we like that, ‘cause that’s how we roll.

Hopwurst is a small batch brewery and artisanal sausage company based out of Marin, California. Owners, Terrell and Matt have come together to take two familiar crafts and push the boundaries of the food and beverage pairing experience. 

 Modern Standard Time fuses tradition and innovation to bring about a quartet experience that is fresh, exciting, energetic, therapeutic, and most importantly, real. Born from in-the-moment jam session faithfuls, MST contests long-held jazz canon and presents an array of deserving new "standards" for your consideration. Sunday's Cool Jam's hosts John Harris and Chris Cortez are joined by bassist of note Kazu Sato and tenor specialist Shaffer Salisbury to escort this exploration to the upper stratosphere (and perhaps even back). 

Sidewinder presents a night dedicated to the iconic performances that defined Blue Note Records' mission, "simply to serve the uncompromising expression of hot jazz and swing."

Sidewinder features members of the house band at Savanna Jazz's Sunday's Cool jam session and San Francisco's own Legends & Friends. They'll be doing a retrospective of the great Blue Note recordings. Herbie Hancock to Horace Silver, Art Blakey to (of course) Lee Morgan. Really looking forward to making the scene at FDR. 

Our annual "Iron Brewer Competition" challenges homebrewers to brew beers using specifically assigned ingredients or to hit a target of inspiration - think of the "Iron Chef" TV show and you're on track. After two rounds of blind and public judging, we then brew a commercial scale batch with the winning homebrewers to feature during SF Beer Week. This year, we laid down the challenge to 40 homebrewers to create beer versions of mini cupcakes provided by Mission Minis.

For this event, you'll get to taste the inspiration Swiss Almond Coconut cupcake, alongside "Cupcake Reincarnate" - the scaled up version of the winning beer brewed by Terence Tse and Peter Bergstrom. From cupcake inspiration to the glass, you'll get to taste firsthand how the toasty almond and coconut notes of the cupcake shine through in the malty smooth beer. The winning brewers will also be on hand to geek out and talk about their process and decisions for making a beer version of the cupcake so deliciously drinkable.

In honor of SF Beer Week, we’re marking the 55th Anniversary of the Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. The Fab Four set off a phenomenon known as the British Invasion, opening the floodgates to the likes of the Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, The Animals and so many more. Come sing your favorite Brit Pop songs at FDR— this time on the second Friday of the month. Mop-tops, mod fashions and Union Jacks strongly encouraged.

 KJ Omar is a master karaoke MC who cut his teeth in the punk rock clubs of the Mission district. He has a 10,000 song list and is super excited to meet the karaoke signers of the Portola. So you better start practicing in the shower, because it is on.

 https://www.facebook.com/kjrockriguez/               http://www.kjomar.com/ 

The Inconvenient Jazz Quintet plays standards spanning the Great American Songbook, bop, and jazz fusion. The band consists of Griffin Barbula (sax), Sam Fahlberg (trumpet), Chris Jordan (drums), Matt Ridgway (bass) and Gram Aguas (guitar) . They’re on a mission to keep it hep.

Batter Up skewers, batters, and fries 13 kinds of sausages and cheeses to order. With juicy meats, gooey cheeses, and their infamous crispy-on-the-outside and fluffy-on-the-inside, slightly sweet batter, this truck’s huge portions are only beat by their amazingly small prices. Save room for a deep fried dessert! They’re battering up deep-fried oreos, reeses cups, twinkies, kit-kats, and other classic treats. Always a home run!

Sunny is a Singer & Songwriter inspired by folk, jazz, and soul music with sultry vocals and acoustic guitar. Sunny was born into a musical family in San Mateo, California. From early childhood she was surrounded by family jam sessions, and by age 12 was gigging with her dad, a professional pianist. Sunny plays piano, bass and guitar in addition to singing.
    Sunny has performed in many formats: solo, duo, vocal trio, and various bands. She has played venues throughout California.Sunny has studied at San Francisco State, Sierra College and College of San Mateo.   She is a gifted songwriter. Her repertoire contains many originals and her debut CD is in the works. Musical influences include Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and Carole King.
    Currently Sunny performs around the Bay Area as a solo, and also collaborates with other Bay Area artists. Her goal is to sustain her career as a songwriter, recording artist and performer and bring beauty into the world.

San Francisco locals the Bunkermen have been playing together in various arrangements for 20+ years.  Vocalist, keyboardist, songwriter Dr. Rick, along with Rich Oliva (bass), David Eakes (drums) and Chris Wing (guitar) have played with the likes of Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Bill Spooner (the Tubes), the Clams, the Hodags, Back Burner Blues Band, and others.  The Bunkermen’s punk, funk, rock-groovin’ storytelling style produces some of the most innovative originals around.   And, yes, they practice in an underground bunker hidden in the SF hills.

You can’t go to a craft brewery today without being inundated with a veritable plethora of IPA on the tap board. From variable strength - Session, Regular, Double, Triple – to a wide range of “styles” within the style – West Coast, New England/Hazy/Juicy, Brut, Belgian, White, Red, Black, and on and on – but how did we get to this point? Why has “IPA” become the de facto style that many people most-associate with craft beer?

Join us as we dive into these questions and more on our journey of “IPA Through the Years” where we’ll explore the evolution of the style from the beginnings of the craft beer movement of the late 1970s/early 1980s through Today.

Your ticket includes a 90-minute tasting led by our Head Brewer, Kevin Inglin, and Nationally-ranked Beer Judge Evan Rusackas, as they walk you through the history and changes of the style over the years. We’ll start our discussion with the branching out of American IPA from its English IPA roots and you’ll get to taste and compare examples through the decades - we’ve created period-specific beers to represent the way IPA was brewed in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and Today - and we'll end with a look into the future of what may be on the horizon for this ever-evolving style. 

You’ll be able to understand firsthand and enjoy how the style has changed – from the caramel malt and citrus-hop focused beers of the 80s through the fruit-forward and lower bitter offerings of today. You’ll receive seven taster samples and end the session with your choice of one full pour of the IPA of your choosing.

$35

John is an established professional musical performer and plays acoustic shows around the San Francisco area. Hailing from blues + jazz saturated upstate NY city of Rochester,  he was captivated by the intensity and emotion of monumental East and West Coast blues, rock and jazz improvisers of the past and more recent modern Jam Band, Groove and Indie Rock acts. John picked up the harmonica at 14, influenced by his harmonica playing Grandfather + Uncle, and by other famous harmonica greats. He spent hours emulating and playing along with friends and recordings. In 2003 when during a major life changing summer John decided to pack his life into his jeep and trek cross-country and relocated to SF. John now plays acoustic shows around The SF Bay Area with a rotating cast of accompanists that consist of fiddle, hand percussion, mandolin, and bass. Deeply rooted and well-versed in American roots music and early southern blues John + Friends will take you on a musical road trip across the country with feel-good songs of substance and integrity

The Hiwatters are a San Francisco Bay Area Classic Surf Music Ensemble.
Formed during the stormy winter of 2006 under harsh conditions, 
The Hiwatters exude the power and majesty of the ocean’s roar. 
Vintage surf guitar classics peppered with modern driving rhythms. 
Drenched in reverb and high on style, the Hiwatters are keeping the swing of
classic surf music alive in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. 

The Hiwatters have released 2 full length albums on the Berrysausage Productions label. 

Jochen Kahns - Guitar
Adrian Maestas - Bass
Joel Simpson - Drums

http://www.hiwatters.com/

The Western Nephews are five residents of San Francisco who stumbled into existence in 2017 in various subterranean, poorly ventilated rehearsal rooms around the city. They brought with them a love of Exile-era Stones coupled with the DIY ethos and sound of early American punk rock. They played their first show at San Francisco’s Hotel Utah in November of 2017, then promptly lost a guitar player to the threat of divorce.

The following month, Kevin Phillips (Guitar) joined Brian Escobar (Guitar) as the architects of the band’s guitar-driven sound, filled out by Evan Meagher (Vocals, Harmonica), Alan Hord (Bass) and John McCain (Drums) and they never looked back. Their smoldering and swampy sound ferments equal parts studied chops and sudden childlike chaos infused with wry, cynical lyrics that reflect the mercurial urban landscape that birthed them. They come at you hard and fast and loud, out of tortured speakers that have something to say and don’t particularly care what you think.

The band self-recorded basic tracks for their debut digital EP - American Standard - on Cinco de Mayo 2018 at their aboveground SF rehearsal studio. Throughout May, additional recording and mixing was done at Escobar’s Sunset Tamales studio.

American Standard was released to the internet on Father’s Day, June 17 at roughy 10 PM PST.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0g3Kn7WbgkNIGV0RSGzOBS 

http://www.greghoyandtheboys.com/

Kevin Conlon is a Northern California based artist and leader of the Jazz/Blues group the Groove Rebellion. Kevin plays and eclectic mix of Jazz and Blues including both originals and cover tunes.

Recently released CDs include In Transit and Going Back to Chicago, each uniquely showcasing jazz and blues influences.

www.grooverebellion.com

Hopwurst is a small batch brewery and artisanal sausage company based out of Marin, California. Owners, Terrell and Matt have come together to take two familiar crafts and push the boundaries of the food and beverage pairing experience. 

Join us this Tuesday at FDR for a live music trivia event!  In this new twist on pub trivia, your host (local musician Dante Ricci) will guide you through three rounds of music-based questions that will put your knowledge of bands/artists, TV theme songs, movie soundtracks, and pop culture to the test.  Dante will provide the music - your job is to answer questions, win prizes, and drink fantastic beer!  Stick around after the quiz when Dante will keep the fun going by playing your requests.  

Dante was the lead guitarist for the NJ-based band Noah's Arcade and has performed with regional groups The Rearrangement, Some Assembly Required, the Jon Lall Band, Geneva & the Conventions, and the one-night-only blues spectacular known as Fake ID. He was a musician in residence at Winberie’s in the heart of Princeton, NJ, and has been performing solo or with bands at bars, coffeeshops, restaurants, breweries, and weddings for the past 15 years.  He loves nothing more than to entertain song requests, and he may even let you sing one if you know the words and you're bigger than him (which you probably are).

Busy Lighthouse is a rock band from California that consists of Jesús Rico (Vocals/Guitar), Isaiah Selva (Bass Guitar), and Josh Zucker (Percussion). Each of the members have a diverse taste in music that helps to influence the band’s raw and unique sound. The band’s style of genre ranges from alternative, hard rock, grunge, punk, experimental, and indie. Busy Lighthouse released their debut album “Memories &Unrealities” through CD Baby in 2016. Inspirations and influences within the group range from Pearl Jam, Nirvana, The Strokes, Foo Fighters, The Beatles, System Of A Down, Iron Maiden, Muse, The Who, Radiohead, and many more….

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZYzQno7Y8QtBobtQmfkWz?si=0I_Il7M7TxySh1OJd9UVBA

Carson Dowhan

https://www.facebook.com/CarsonDowhan/ 

Join us for an evening of laughs as FDR presents local stand-up comics.  These seasoned Bay Area comedians will have you in stitches. Think you have what it takes to perform stand-up? Then step on up for the Open Mic portion of the evening. 

Jeremiah Lodise,  local comic and frequent patron of FDR,  hosts this monthly show.

Check back soon for details about this month's featured comics.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Kristin Plater (Play-ter) is a singer/songwriter/acoustic guitar player whose stunning voice has garnered comparisons to Pink, Sheryl Crow, Kelly Clarkson, and Patti Griffin. Kristin was a finalist for the coveted Lilith Fair showcase in Detroit, the first place winner of the Michigan State University talent contest, a finalist in the Pantene Pro-Voice contest, and a runner up in Gibson's The Way I Am competition judged by Ingrid Michaelson. From her album 24, Wonder Woman quickly made its way to the top of playlists on college radio stations across the nation. She is a rising YouTube sensation thanks to her song, Why Not, which inspires people worldwide to have fun all the time. She has performed at colleges, bars, and coffeehouses all over the United States as well as in Europe and Australia and has had the honor of singing the national anthem for the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena and for the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Kristin writes acoustic pop with gripping songs about having fun, being in love, and finding a place in this world. Her rousing live performances charm her audience into rapt attention from first to last note. A strong stage presence and commanding voice quickly elevate her above not only the pandemonium of a packed house, but also the deluge of other singer songwriters. She is a treasure trove of sounds, stories and humor, a musical explorer guiding her storytelling with an innate sense of wonder and purpose.

Charlie Kaupp is the singer/songwriter and guitarist for San Francisco eclectic indie rock band The Treacherous French. The songs they write are catchy yet complex, while staying true to their indie, blues, country, and alt-rock roots. The band's typical line-up consists of four multi-instrumentalists from differing backgrounds ranging from folk rock to punk rock to dance rock to Celtic jazz folk fusion. Join Charlie tonight for a stripped down acoustic set.

Consisting of an author, a videographer, and an audio engineer, the three members of Bay Area ensemble AKES take their music into their own hands; Joe DeMars (bass), Jack Hogan (guitar), Nick Cafiero (electric ukulele/vocals) —handle nearly every aspect of their creative lives in house. They are dedicated students of their craft from the gear they play to the music that influences them.

That mindset is a fitting accompaniment to their heady sound. Taking inspiration from the post-punk scenes in the U.K. and U.S. where dozens of bands allowed themselves the freedom to mash up instrumentation and musical textures, AKES winds in the sounds of synthesizers, sequencers, and drum machines into already finely honed material cut from pop/rock cloth. These sounds are the beginnings of a new creative regime for a band that has already been wowing audiences in and around their Bay Area scene.

New single Friend A is a perfect stepping stone connecting the group’s past and future. With a title that references those literally nameless figures that fill out the cast list of major motion pictures, this scintillating slow burn calls out the hangers on of the social media age, who attempt to draft off the energy of someone else’s tragic loss and claim it as their own. It’s a potent message given extra power through AKES’ blend of Afrobeat, burbling electronica, and heartfelt pop.

https://www.facebook.com/akes.band/

https://soundcloud.com/akesofficial

The Letterboxers are an ukulele and vocal duet specializing in an eclectic mix of mellow rock, pop, and folk music. The band features Winona Hendrick on baritone ukulele, and John Mansfield on concert ukulele. Both members are classically-trained vocalists, blending tight harmonies with energetic strumming patterns. The Letterboxers most recently played Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2018, and enjoy regular performances around the Bay Area. When not playing music, Winona and John enjoy “letterboxing” (look it up!).

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9aSWjNatf4Rp8bmKkaibhQ

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TheLetterboxers/

Abstract Sky is an all original band that plays an eclectic style of blues/rock with male and female lead vocalists. Abstract Sky does their best to mix up genres and keep the tunes interesting.  We are comprised of experienced veteran local musicians featuring  Melinda Zarrett (lead vocals) Frank Schilling (lead vocals, guitar), Phil Hartman (fretless bass), Jeffrey Kamil (guitar) and Tom Kingshill (drums).

Besides a monthly gig at the Chit Chat Café, Abstract Sky has played Kensington Circus Pub, Cheers, Winters, Longboard, Freewheel Brewery, Highway 1 Brewery and the Silicon Valley Tour de Cure for Diabetes at HP HQ in Palo Alto.

Abstract Sky Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/abstractskymusic/  

Abstract Sky YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owBKLViqIkE&list=PLiEGwncwvYiTeFMZlbhsROemyws23PNqX

Come belt it out at FDR the First Friday of (almost) every month.  KJ Omar is a master karaoke MC who cut his teeth in the punk rock clubs of the Mission district. He has a 10,000 song list and is super excited to meet the karaoke signers of the Portola. So you better start practicing in the shower, because it is on.

 https://www.facebook.com/kjrockriguez/               http://www.kjomar.com/ 

Sunny is a Singer & Songwriter inspired by folk, jazz, and soul music with sultry vocals and acoustic guitar. Sunny was born into a musical family in San Mateo, California. From early childhood she was surrounded by family jam sessions, and by age 12 was gigging with her dad, a professional pianist. Sunny plays piano, bass and guitar in addition to singing.
    Sunny has performed in many formats: solo, duo, vocal trio, and various bands. She has played venues throughout California.Sunny has studied at San Francisco State, Sierra College and College of San Mateo.   She is a gifted songwriter. Her repertoire contains many originals and her debut CD is in the works. Musical influences include Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and Carole King.
    Currently Sunny performs around the Bay Area as a solo, and also collaborates with other Bay Area artists. Her goal is to sustain her career as a songwriter, recording artist and performer and bring beauty into the world.

Killer Caribou is a fun and energetic indie/alternative band from Livermore CA, with influences from 2000's indie rock and pop.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/62WGuhzbBCCgFypKs5ksJE?si=PJn81VdkTPGIr9R5_JkCPQ