The Weekend Playbook: Brewery birthdays, turducken, and more beer

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Monkey Paw’s 2nd Anniversary Weekend kicks off on Friday the 29th and the celebration continues through December 1st. They’re getting it started with a huge selection of their beers on tap and their first Brett beer (Pineapple Express conditioned with Brett Trois) on cask. On Saturday there'll be 15 house brews on draft plus the best of the best specialty kegs from San Diego’s finest breweries. Come by on Sunday to help them polish off whatever's left and check out the hidden gems that “might pop up” as they finish off the weekend.

Cat Eye Club

Wednesday, November 27th: A retro-style Thanksgiving Supper Club turducken feast is happening at Cat Eye Club starting at 8p, complete with traditional sides, pumpkin pie, and drink specials all night. There are no reservations necessary, as dinner is first-come, first-served.


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100 Wines<br>

Thursday, November 28th: Over in Hillcrest, 100 Wines is serving a two-course Thanksgiving dinner and plenty of wine to go with it from 3-8p. Start off with bacon wrapped dates with Manchego cheese and baby mixed greens, stuff yourself with a main course of roast turkey with bacon herb butter or stuffed filet mignon, then finish off the feast with pecan pie or pumpkin cheesecake. Start loosening your belt now


Tavern Pacific Beach

Thursday, November 28th: We all know Thanksgiving is about two things: food and football. Tavern in PB has you covered for both. Catch the game while getting down on some turkey pot pie topped with mashed potatoes and pretzel stuffing or a confit turkey leg. If you want even MORE turkey, get some $3 Wild Turkey shots.

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Friday, November 29th: The Lafayette Hotel, 91X, and Sailor Jerry are putting on a Facial Hair Formal to benefit Movember with music, drinks, celebrity bartenders, raffles, contests, and more starting at 6p.

Green Flash

Tuesday, December 3rd: Green Flash is celebrating the release of this year’s Palate Wrecker and giving away exclusive glasses at their tasting room from 3-9p. Bottoms up!