Coffee with JoEllen at Pinhole Coffee

Coffee with JoEllen at Pinhole Coffee

Coffee with JoEllen at Pinhole Coffee Recently, we caught up with JoEllen about her journey as a Cortland Merchant.   Pinhole Coffee’s history Can you tell us about Pinhole Coffee’s history and how it came to be in Bernal Heights? We opened in 2014 at...
Bernal Heights Beer Week 2026

Bernal Heights Beer Week 2026

Picture by Sam Durbin The Bernal Heights Beer Week Survival Guide: Cortland & Beyond Bernal Heights isn’t just a neighborhood with a hill; it’s the unofficial headquarters of SF Beer Week 2026 (Feb 20 – Mar 1). Between hosting the festival’s primary...
Tastings @ SF Tequila Shop This Week

Tastings @ SF Tequila Shop This Week

Tastings @ SF Tequila Shop This Week Three nights. Three journeys. One unforgettable week of Mexico’s finest spirits. San Francisco Tequila Shop is transforming into agave heaven February 19-21, and you’re invited to taste the soul of Mexico—one perfect...
Holy Water: A Conversation with John Ottman

Holy Water: A Conversation with John Ottman

Dave on the left, John Ottman in the center, Ali on the right. Both are longtime regulars of the bar. Probably since 2013! Tucked into Bernal Heights on Cortland Avenue, Holy Water has spent over a decade becoming exactly the kind of place neighborhood bars aspire to...
Discover the Art of Agave: Dec 17-20

Discover the Art of Agave: Dec 17-20

Discover the Art of Agave Join SF Tequila Shop this week for an exceptional journey through Mexico’s finest spirits. From the sun-drenched highlands of Jalisco to the heart of mezcal country, we’re bringing you four days of complimentary tastings featuring...