Nombe Debuts Japanese Beer Garden

Combine a Japanese favorite summer beverage, beer, with a westernized drinking venue, the beer garden, and you get a popular urban escape right here in San Francisco. On Friday, June 29th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Nombe hosts its first of many summer beer garden events at nearby Wix Lounge. A portion of proceeds will benefit La Cocina, a non-profit incubator program that supports low-income edible enterprises. www.lacocinasf.org

Wix Lounge (www.wixloungesf.com), located only 1 block from Nombe in the US Bank building, at the corner of 22nd and Mission, is the perfect urban rooftop space to enjoy a few pints and savor Nombe's inventive Izakaya fare. For $60, including tax and gratuity, guests can enjoy:

- 3 pints of beer (Your choice of Kirin, Sapporo, and Asahi draft and bottled beers, poured on-site by the vendors! Additional beer tickets can be purchased the night of the event ($5 per ticket).
- Hand-rolled sushi
- Edamame hummus, taro chips
- Oysters on the half-shell, tobiko scallions, ponzu
- Grilled Kurobuta pork belly
- Nombe chicken wings
- Deep-fried baby potatoes, soy butter

The space offers city and hill views, plenty of sun, twinkling lights, and seating that encourages conversation. Escape to Japan for the evening, minus the sweltering summer heat and jet lag, and reserve a spot today by calling Nombe at 415-681-7150 or visiting Nombe online at www.nombesf.com.

Nombe is open six days a week: Brunch, Saturday and Sunday, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and Dinner, Tuesday through Sunday beginning at 6:00 pm. Closed on Monday. Located at 2491 Mission Street (near 21st Street) in San Francisco. Valet Parking now available in front of Foreign Cinema.