Happy Hour

In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate, owner of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, is joined by his bartender, Reza Esmaili. Reza makes the Rear Admiral Swizzle, a spirited coffee-and- more » In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate, owner of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, is joined by his bartender, Reza Esmaili. Reza makes the Rear Admiral Swizzle, a spirited coffee-and-citrus cocktail, and recounts how it was invented.« less

In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco shares a story of political intrigue involving the classic tiki drink the Navy Grog, and proves that the bond more » In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco shares a story of political intrigue involving the classic tiki drink the Navy Grog, and proves that the bond between bartender and customer is sacred.« less

In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate, owner of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, is visited by one of his former bartenders Jackie Patterson. Jackie makes La Perla Rosa, a sweet, tan more » In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate, owner of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, is visited by one of his former bartenders Jackie Patterson. Jackie makes La Perla Rosa, a sweet, tangy, and ever so slightly bitter cocktail.« less

In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate, owner of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, shows us that a holiday party doesn't have to be all spiked cider and boozy eggnog. In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate, owner of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, shows us that a holiday party doesn't have to be all spiked cider and boozy eggnog.« less

In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco is joined by bartender Yael Amyra. Yael makes a Between the Sheets and explains how the warmth of a stiff dri more » In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco is joined by bartender Yael Amyra. Yael makes a Between the Sheets and explains how the warmth of a stiff drink can calm nerves and mend a relationship.« less

In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate gives a history lesson on the Fern Bar era of cocktails. While explaining why sweet, slushy drinks were such a hit at the time, he demos a classi more » In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate gives a history lesson on the Fern Bar era of cocktails. While explaining why sweet, slushy drinks were such a hit at the time, he demos a classic Fern Bar cocktail, the Harvey Wallbanger.« less

Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco makes the Pampanito, a rum cocktail made from sugarcane molasses and lemon juice. He reveals how his travels in Jamaica inspired the drink, but the name more » Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco makes the Pampanito, a rum cocktail made from sugarcane molasses and lemon juice. He reveals how his travels in Jamaica inspired the drink, but the name evolved back home in San Francisco.« less

In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco is joined by Brian MacGregor, bar director at Wingtip SF, who shows off his lucky creation, the Tippler's Del more » In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco is joined by Brian MacGregor, bar director at Wingtip SF, who shows off his lucky creation, the Tippler's Delight.« less

In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco takes a trip down memory lane to share his first experience with a Pimm's Cup, the unofficial national drink ... more » In this week's episode of CHOW Happy Hour, Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco takes a trip down memory lane to share his first experience with a Pimm's Cup, the unofficial national drink of England.« less

In this episode, Martin Cate, of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, explains the culture of the Ti Punch from Martinique. If you order it on the Caribbean island, you might actually be in charge of mak more » In this episode, Martin Cate, of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco, explains the culture of the Ti Punch from Martinique. If you order it on the Caribbean island, you might actually be in charge of making this cocktail yourself!« less