Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM · Moongate Lounge, North Beach, San Francisco
Utility's Preheat pop-up series debuts in San Francisco with flash tattoos, a burrito battle, a live podcast taping, an industry panel, and a run club. The five-hour event brings chefs and hospitality industry leaders together for food, drinks, and swag.
An upstairs lounge rotating its cocktail menu through the Chinese Agrarian calendar. Twelve seasonal chapters, each with its own spirits and flavor profile, so what you drank last month doesn’t exist this week. Natural wine and an eclectic bar menu fill the room, which stays low-lit, unhurried, and set up for listening.
Gin, bitter melon, sweet and sour, jasmine — light and botanical
Bourbon, oolong, green walnut, black sesame and honey; rich and roasted
Vodka, li hing mui, almond milk, pomelo and osmanthus — seasonal, crisp