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The Interval at Long Now is a social venue and the home of The Long Now Foundation. It's a place to enjoy a cocktail or coffee, see a thought-provoking lecture, browse shelves of great books, learn more about Long Now's projects, and have amazing conversations. We are a public space as well as a gathering place for Long Now fans, friends, and members.

06/21/2024

Interval Decennial.

This summer marks the ten year anniversary of The Long Now Foundation’s bar, cafe, and event space — The Interval. To commemorate The Interval’s Decennial, we’re reimagining The Interval as not just an award-winning cocktail bar, but as an exhibition on long-term thinking.

Over the past decade, The Interval has become a hub for long-term thinking, a home for Long Now Talks, and a gathering place for great conversation and connection.

But The Interval could be so much more. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we’re re-opening The Interval this September with a brand new exhibition featuring artifacts from Long Now’s history and a vision for our future.

The exhibition will tell the story of long-term thinking in a way that connects deeply with both long-time Long Now members and with first-time visitors to The Interval for whom these concepts might be entirely new.

At the core of the exhibition is a painting by Casey Cripe illustrating the long now: the past 10,000 years and the 10,000 years to come.
The Interval will close on Wednesday, August 21 to install the new exhibition and reopen on Saturday, September 7. We also hope you’ll join us on September 14 and 15 for The Interval Decennial Member Weekend. Become a Long Now member to learn more.

Whether you’re a regular at The Interval or still looking forward to your first visit, we’re excited to welcome you to our reimagined home for long-term thinking.

Link in Bio for excellent article and details about the Decennial by >

05/16/2024

A place for conversation.

If you sit for a drink, or a date, in one particular leather-bound nook across from the bar , you might notice a single framed picture that hangs from the lamp above your head.

The archival image and text includes an 01863 photograph of Jessie Benton Fremont on the porch of a small victorian home nicknamed “Porters Lodge” that was situated at “Black Point” - the small rocky peninsula that is now the site of and .

Benton was the daughter of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton and was married to military officer and early explorer John C. Fremont. Raised in Washington D.C., Benton was a prolific writer and author who brought political activism, abolitionist beliefs, and an intellectual sensibility to San Francisco (despite living at a time when women were discouraged from these activities) and drew intellectuals, celebrities, and artists, to literary and political salons held at the home.

It’s interesting to think that this particular part of San Francisco has been a place for conversation, discourse, and intellectual pursuits for over 160 years - a tradition that carries on to this day.

Link in bio to read more about Jessie Benton Fremont >

05/11/2024

Big Weekend.

If you think of the weekend as the two days between Friday and Monday - you might be missing out on a much bigger picture. But, if you think of this weekend through the lens of long term thinking, things get pretty exciting:

This weekend is really just part of a “Long Now” - a larger story that originates in the deep past and stretches far into the future - a pivotal moment in a grand 20,000 year timespan.

AND you will be living it out in a “Big Here” - the place you inhabit (your home, your town, your region) as inseparable from a larger geographical and ecological context (The whole Earth)

So, if laundry and house chores + brunch sound a bit boring for this weekend, try on some “Big Here and Long Now” thinking and make this a weekend to be remembered…

> Link in bio to read more about the “Big Here and Long Now” by Long Now Foundation Co-founder

05/07/2024

Pace Yourself.

Is the week already flying by? Is there too much to do, and too little time? Or, are you off the pace?

If you visit regularly, you’ve likely seen the above graphic (drawn by our resident robot illustrator, Otto) pictured above.

The “Pace Layers” framework, composed of 6 individually paced layers (ordered from fast to slow) is a tool for understanding how complex systems work.

The concept, first formulated by Long Now Foundation Co-Founders Stewart Brand and first appeared in Stewart Brand’s book - Clock of the Long Now (01998) and is used to describe how different components of civilization change at different speeds. It’s since been applied to work in engineering, design, management, education and more.

So if the week is flying by - or dragging along - visit link in bio to learn more about the concept, it might just help you reframe the pace of this week...

04/25/2024

International Orange.

The home of is . If you walk around a bit, you’ll discover many special structures, details, and spaces. Beyond the patina and historic details, you may also notice a familiar hue of orange vermillion… the same color employed on the Golden Gate Bridge.

Just another reason we love our home, and the reason you’ll find an “International Orange” cocktail on our menu…

04/18/2024

We can almost see Friday from here…

We’ll be opening today at 5:00p, stop in to get some perspective on the week.

04/14/2024

More than a bar.

More than just a bar and cafe, is also the headquarters of the Long Now Foundation - a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering long-term thinking.

Not many (if any) bar in the world can boast of such a direct connection to a world-renowned foundation. Luckily, this connection and the ideas of long-term thinking have shaped the unique build of our space, the drinks we make, and the conversations that happen here on a daily basis.

Regardless of whether you come for the cocktails or the conversation, we’ll make sure that both are extraordinary.

03/29/2024

Mirror Mirror.

For those who've visited lately, you may have noticed "Ambient Painting #1" created by has been in a "black period" - and is currently being repaired to present another 10 years of generative paintings.

In the pieces absence, and in that same space, we currently have a mirror - which also has a particular charm...

Stop by this evening to see our mirror and reflect on what drink you'll have next...

03/25/2024

Monday Mother-in-Law.

Make it a smooth start to your week by capping Monday with a visit from our “Mother-in-Law”.

A variation upon a variation of a Sazerac, and allegedly authored by a New Orleanian mother-in-law sometime before the 1st world war, this delicious Bourbon, Maraschino, Curaçao, and bitters concoction is bold (but smooth) and served in a delightfully petite and frosty glass decanter for your evening drinking pleasure.

We recommend you call your mother-in-law this evening, you can thank us later…

03/25/2024

Easy like Sunday evening.

One of our favorite non-alcoholic cocktails is an easy sipper for a Sunday evening - and a great way to order if last night included a few too many drinks.

The “Bitter Old Fashioned” is a mix of
Chinotto (a delicious carbonated Italian soda made from Myrtle leaf oranges) bitters; served over ice with orange zest. Regardless of its non-alcoholic build, this cocktail is full of flavor, not too bitter, nor too sweet, and is guaranteed to refresh.

03/18/2024

Happy St Patrick's Day.

We don't serve green beer, but we do offer a green drink that never disappoints.

This special St. Patricks edition of our "Short Here" created by is as refreshing as Irish spring air, with a "head" of strawberry whipped cream that will bring a tear to the eye of even the most devout Guinness drinker. Who needs green beer when you can drink this?

So raise a glass to to the patron saint of Ireland, we'll provide the drink.

Slàinte!

03/14/2024

Because Wine.

Our cocktails may be exceptional, our beers frosty, and our coffee and tea may be superlative, but sometimes only a glass of wine will do.

We pour a number of great wines across the color spectrum, all tasted carefully by our staff and featuring an array of glasses and bottles from to name a few.

Pair them with a tin of trout, Marcona almonds, or olives and "Voila" it's the perfect picnic...

03/11/2024

What do an order of monks have to do with your cocktail?

Chartreuse, the name of a hue of bright yellow-green associated with safety vehicles, the occasional Aston Martin, and 80’s fashion, has roots that go back to the 01800s. The color takes its name from a resemblance to a liqueur produced by the Carthusian monks whose grand “Charterhouse” is situated in the Chartreuse Mountains north of Grenoble, France.

The order of Carthusians who formed in 01084 have produced the aforementioned liqueur for more than two centuries and build the spirit with 130 secretly held ingredients, which give it a complex herbal flavor and characteristic lime-green color.

How does this affect your cocktails? A revival of Chartreuse use fueled by revival of classics like the “Last Word” or the more recent “Green Point” + pandemic induced uptick in home mixology have doubled demand, while production by the order had been explicitly capped to respect the long-term monastic lifestyle of the monks and nuns who produce it. The result, a global shortage of the green stuff…

While we are always looking for (and experimenting with) alternatives for Chartreuse we still keep a closely guarded supply of the “original” for special occasions…

03/09/2024

Your seat is waiting.

The sun is just dipping behind the horizon, It’s Friday, and where there is a seat a delicious drink is surely not far behind.

If you’re one of the lucky few who has a bottle from our bottle reserve, stop in and we’ll pull one down to toast the end of the week.

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03/05/2024

Long Term Painting.

Upstairs lie the headquarters of the Long Now Foundation. This beautiful “loft” holds our signature library and a wealth of curiosities, including the beautiful work of artist, researcher, and conservationist - Isabella Kirkland.

Bay Area based Kirkland’s oil on canvas works are beautifully accurate depictions of plants and animals, exhaustively researched and meticulously rendered as still lives in the style of the Dutch Old Masters.

In one of her more recent works entitled “Gone” from her “Taxa” series, Kirkland employs classical oil techniques and materials that will last centuries, while depicting 63 animals and plants thought to have gone extinct since the mid 01800s. This tension between creating a lasting historical record and the rapid extinction that threatens the flora and fauna of our planet underscores the fact that Kirkland’s works are more than mere pretty pictures.

In addition to beautifying the walls of our upstairs office, Kirkland’s works are privately collected, displayed in galleries nationwide, and have graced the promotional campaign of Ryan Phelan’s Revive and Restore project.

To learn more about Isabella’s work and research, visit:
https://www.isabellakirkland.com

03/03/2024

Spring in a glass.

As light as fresh green grass, as bright as a lemon yellow sun, and finished with fluffy clouds over strawberry fields, March has a new “Short Here” courtesy of ’s own .

Built with unexpected ingredients (matcha, oatmilk, strawberry whipped cream) crisp vodka, and a dried strawberry garnish, the “Workers Comp” feels like a day off from work, or a sunny stroll through a Studio Ghibli meadow.

So take that stroll to , take that extra day off, and order one…because just like workers comp, this drink won’t last forever.

02/29/2024

Here's to spring.

It may still be winter, the mornings may still be cold, and the weekend will see rain, but this past few days felt like the first glimmer of the coming season. As the groundhog said, spring is coming soon.

We are in fact just 19 days away from the beginning of spring and can already sense the excitement, the promise of warmth, sunlight, green things, and green drinks...

02/24/2024

Espresso yourself.

Espresso and the drinks that include it may be some of mankind’s greatest (and most popular) inventions. It is estimated that nearly 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed daily worldwide. Many of those cups are filled by means of the espresso machine - an invention that has changed the preparation of coffee forever.

Although the original patent “for the rapid extraction of coffee with steam and hot water” was granted to Angelo Moriondo in 01884, the method was not initially practical, and machines were found only in the immediate vicinity of Turin. Inventor Luigi Bezzera improved this concept and patented it - These patents were in turn purchased in the 01930s by inventor and engineer Desiderio Pavoni who mass produced the machine under the brand name, La Pavoni.

Further refinement of the espresso machine continued with Gaggia machines that produced thicker espresso, then with the steam “wand” that produces micro-foamed milk and thus modern latte art.

In the nearly 100 years since the mass production of the early machines, espresso “extraction” has reached a level of scientific precision and allowed for richer and more nuanced coffee, something we proudly serve all day .

02/17/2024

A glass of sunshine.

It has been a bit drab weather-wise in San Francisco - and while the rain is welcome, many of us are in need of some sunlight.

For a much needed taste of sunshine, order a Oaxacan Old Fashioned from our “Shut Up & Play the Hits” menu. Our variation on the modern classic by Phil Ward of , is built with reposado tequila, mezcal, Ancho Reyes, agave, and chocolate bitters for a drink that will shed a ray of light on your weekend.

Salud.

02/14/2024

A toast to love.

Valentine’s day is a day that has become largely associated with love - celebrated with “Valentine” notes, candies, and flowers. However, the day’s history is a bit… more nuanced.

Starting with the month of February, whose name is derived from the ancient Roman purification festival of “Februa”. This celebration in turn, fell within the vicinity of the festival of “Lupercalia”, a Roman/Pagan festival celebrated on the 15th of February. Lupercalia was a racy affair, featuring feasting, animal sacrifice, copious nudity, and whipping, all in the name of health and fertility.

These earlier, racier celebrations in February were modified around the 3rd century with tales of the martyrdom of a man named Valentine who was imprisoned and beheaded by the Roman Emperor Claudius II after secretly marrying persecuted Christians couples.

Luckily, beheading and animal sacrifice are a thing of the past for Valentine’s day, and the present day celebration is about something that hopefully everyone can be part of - Love.

With that in mind, grab your favorite person (or persons) and raise a glass to love tonight.

02/12/2024

Tea Time.

On cold days like these, what better way to warm your hands than a cup of tea? With our menu of subtle and delicious hot drinks, featuring San Francisco based , we surely have the perfect cup to warm you.

Like our cocktails, each batch of loose leaf tea is carefully timed, carefully steeped, and served with skill in our cork topped beakers - an excellent companion for your visit to .

02/11/2024

Enter the Dragon.

Today, February 10th 02024, marks the second new moon after the winter solstice and the beginning of the lunisolar new year, celebrated by billions of people across the world, with a primary focus on east and Central Asia. Originating some 3500 years ago, the event is referred to as "Spring Festival" in Chinese, while the American “Chinese New Year” is more common here in San Francisco.

It is a time to honor deities and ancestors, a time to reset, and a time for family gatherings. As for the dragon, each new year is correlated with an animal from the Chinese zodiac. Based on Chinese astrology, the symbolically powerful dragon promises an auspicious year, full of prosperity, opportunity, and growth.

With San Francisco as the home to some of the oldest, and largest, "Chinese New Year" celebrations outside of Asia, we'll work to make drinks that honor the "dragon".

02/10/2024

’s home is Fort Mason Located in “Landmark building A”.

The Fort, named after American military governor Richard Barnes Mason (01797 – 01850) is built on the shore of the San Francisco Bay, near Black Point, an area employed by the Native American Ohlone people as a boat launch. The land later became the private property of John C. Frémont, explorer of the western U.S., who spearheaded the conquest of California from Mexico.

Over the 227+ years of modern use, the site has served as a refuge for people displaced by San Francisco’s great earthquake of 01906, a coastal defense site, a major military transport and shipping hub during wartime, a proposed site for a futuristic urban center, and most recently as an expanding cultural and exposition center.

It’s a particularly special place, with open spaces, iconic views of the San Francisco bay, excellent restaurants and bars , Art Galleries , Art Supplies , and Theater . The fort is also part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which includes Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods and the Marin Headlands.

We recommend a visit.

02/09/2024

If you seek warmth... in atmosphere, in conversation, in cocktails, or in a friendly bartender, look no further - We have the bar for you.

02/03/2024

Spring is coming...

Today is "Groundhog Day" - an annual tradition observed in North America that uses a forecasting animal as predictor of the coming of spring.

Early observations of the tradition were held in northern european countries on February 2, the day of "Candlemas", a religious feast observed since 00380 CE. Of those traditions, the German "Dachstag" (Badger Day) centered around the emergence of a hibernating badger from its den. A retreat (presumably due to sighting its own shadow) indicates that 6 weeks of winter remain, while remaining outside the den indicates an early spring.

Interestingly, foxes, bears, and other hibernating animals have served as "forecasting animals" (depending on region) in Europe. In North America, the modern tradition (observed since 01887) has been fostered by Pennsylvania Dutch settlers, centers on the groundhog, and is celebrated in the town of Punxsutawney in western Pennsylvania. There, amongst a jubilant crowd and a number of groundhog "handlers" the now semi-mythical groundhog named "Punxsutawney Phil" beccomes the focus of predictions.

Though historical accuracy of groundhog predictions have been low... per "Phil" we are due an early spring.

01/30/2024

Coffee X Cocktail.

There is some ambivalence about espresso martinis. Caffeine and Cocktails? Isn't this just a fad? Are they a pain to make? Will everyone else order one? The answer is likely yes to all of these, but there is no doubt they are delicious.

As a cafe and cocktail bar we prepare our espresso martini with freshly pulled shots of , vodka, a bespoke blend of gum syrup, all shaken over ice for a drink that will lift you up and smooth you out.

Stop by , find your nook, and curl up with one.

01/22/2024

Hot Coffee.

Our "Daylight Menu" of Coffee, Tea, and Pastries is arguably as refined as our cocktail program. We've been putting in extra care with our menu recently, thanks to who has been recalibrating everything. Grind adjustments and blend selection for our favorite drinks, steep timing and selection for our excellent program, and a delicious set of daytime pastries from .

If your morning coffee isn't cutting it on this cold and rainy morning, come to where the wifi is hot and the coffee is strong. (or vice versa) we'll have a cup waiting.

01/20/2024

Dark and Stormy.

With the increased precipitation in our hometown of San Francisco, it's time to find cover in the warmth of your favorite bar/cafe/library/office. is the perfect refuge from the storm.

Stop by tonight for a refreshing "Looks like rain" or a warming "Ottoman Crash" - either of which will help you wash away the rain...

01/19/2024

104 years ago this week - The 18th Amendment was put into effect in the United States.

The 18th Amendment established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States and was the culmination of decades of work by Pietistics, Methodists, Anti-Salooners, The Temperance Movement, Suffragettes, and those who saw alcohol as the precursor to many of the ills of society (alcoholism, family violence, and saloon-based political corruption to name a few).

While prohibition did curtail drinking crime and some of the aforementioned ills for many, it also precipitated an explosion of underground trade in illegal booze, smuggling, bootlegging, rum-running, and illegal speakeasies. (at one point it was estimated that between 30,000 and 100,000 speakeasy clubs operated in New York City alone). Prohibition continued until 01933 when the 18th amendment was repealed by the 21st amendment.

Despite the fuss, there were silver linings to be found in the whole affair, including: Fostering a wild cultural revelry in the “Roaring Twenties” (likely spawned by speakeasy culture), contributed to the growth of the Jazz movement, and spurred the development of “mixed” drinks and bitters to mask the often terrible bathtub gin and other questionable distillations.

we’re glad the prohibition is behind us, and happy that some of its history remains with us in the drinks we make every day.

01/16/2024

"Our systems, more accurately, are an expression of our cultural, philosophical, and even religious views about who we are as a species and how to best organize society. And because our views can evolve and change, so can our systems." — Denise Hearn

Join us next Tuesday, January 23 · 7 - 8:30pm PST
for “Embodied Economies” an evening with Denise Hearn, researcher, economic advisor, co-author of “The Myth of Capitalism: Monopolies and the Death of Competition”, and senior fellow at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment.

Denise will explore economic concepts we often take as gospel: profits, competition, economic value, efficiency, and others -- and asks how we might reshape them to better serve planetary flourishing – today, and well into the future.

Denise will be joined by entrepreneur Vicki Saunders for the Q&A.

Image: “Mano del Desierto” - large-scale sculpture of a hand located in the Atacama Desert in Chile, by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal.

Tickets > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/denise-hearn-embodied-economies-how-our-economic-stories-shape-the-world-tickets-788458369207?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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Tonight is a full, super, blue moon. Not only is it a rare and particularly beautiful night in San Francisco, but it’s also one of the few remaining days of this week before we close (temporarily) for a very special update to @theinterval. Stop in and get that last delicious cocktail, and bask in the moonlight, we’ll be ready. Details: We will be closed from Wednesday August 21st, until we reopen to the public on Friday September 6 (5-11p) #fullmoon #lastchance #theinterval #decennial #goodthingsarecoming #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscobars

Packs a punch. From our “Fads Turned Eternal” menu and featured for the month of August is a cocktail that was first formulated in 01732 by the members of the Schuylkill Fishing Company of Pennsylvania - at the “Castle”, the home of the oldest verified continuously operating social club in the English-speaking world. The original build of the drink included Rum, Cognac, and Peach Brandy garnished with lemon slices, all presented in a voluminous baptismal font ”big enough to have swimmed half a dozen of young geese”… @theinterval we build ours with Jamaican rum, Armagnac, Apricot Brandy, and lemon & orange oleo for a sophisticated, delicious, and shockingly strong glass. It is said that on a visit to the “Castle” George Washington (then first president of the United States) drank so much of the potent Fish House Punch, he subsequently couldn’t bring himself to make an entry in his diary for three days. If strong drink is in your future, stop by, we’ll punch your ticket… #theinterval #cocktails #sanfrancisco #ssnfranciscococktsilbars #fortmasoncenter #jamaicanrum #armagnac #orange #lemon #strongdrink #punch #fishhousepunch #SchuylkillFishingCompany

Evening plans… If your evening plans involve superlative cocktails and ambience to match, stop by @theinterval tonight - we have what you need. #frodaynightlights #cocktials #sanfrancisco #fortmasoncenter #sfcocktailbar #aplaceforconversation #theinterval

Perfect composition. From the hands of @rexoomrex and new to the “Bartenders” menu comes the “Smokestack Nocturne”. The “smoke” of the Nocturne comes not from your typical scotch or barrel-aged spirit, but rather from the brilliant use of pine-smoked Lapsang souchong from @hellosongtea and vodka. All of this is stirred with Averna, finished with fresh grapefruit oil, and served up. Just like Chopin’s nocturne op. 9 No. 1 in b-flat minor (also played here by @rexoomrex) the result is lyrical, delicate, and an absolute pleasure to drink. #smokestacknocturne #cocktail #vodka #lapsangsouchong #chopin #nocturneop9no1 #theinterval

Slip into something more comfortable… This Friday, find your seat @theinterval and give your weekend a luxurious start. Our new corner couches, wrapped in rich Corinthian leather, are the perfect place to have an @ilovecutecoffee, finish some research, or wrap up those end-of-week projects. We’ll fluff the cushions for you. #theinterval #comfortable #couches #corinthianleather #coffee #ilovecutecoffee #cocktails #cocktailssf #longnowfoundation #research #remotework #aplaceforconversation

The Broken Jug… July’s “Short Here” is the delightful creation of @eliserosie111 and speaks to her Hungarian roots. Drawing inspiration from her father’s homemade Hungarian “Beigli” recipe. (A buttery, golden pastry roll baked with poppyseed or walnut filling) the “Jug” blends @smalhandsfoods Orgeat, Lemon, Vodka, and a complex mix of @stgeorgespirits Noyaux & @faccia_brutto_spirits Nocino that builds into a spiced/nutty/sweet/bitter and extremely refreshing cocktail. As for the name, “The Broken Jug” is inspired by a Hungarian proverb that goes : « The jug goes to the well until it breaks », which means that repeated risky actions will eventually lead to trouble. Just like the proverb, be cautious with the number of repeat orders of the “Jug”, one too many will definitely lead to trouble… #shorthere #brokenjug #beigli #orgeat #vodka #noyaux #nocino #cocktial #cocktials #theinterval #sanfrancisco

Cold Brew X Heatwave. It promises to be a verrry warm week and weekend for much of the nation, and even for notoriously cool San Francisco. To combat heat and fatigue, order one of our delicious cold brew coffees made with @ilovecutecoffee beans, and your heatwave worries will virtually disappear… #coldbrew #coldbrewcoffee #icecold #ilocecutecoffee #theinterval #heatwave #sanfrancisco #fortmasoncenter

Open up the weekend. Behind the cover of our leather-bound bar menu lies a veritable treasure trove of cocktails and drinks. From spirit-forward classics to exotic variations, boozy to non-alcoholic, there is something inside for everyone. Stop by @theinterval tonight, open up this good book, and open your weekend. #friday #cocktails #classiccocktails #menu sanfrancisco #sanfranciscobars #theinterval #books #library #longnowfoundation

Clover Club. It might be the perfect cocktail for this Saturday evening @theinterval. A true classic from our “Fads Turned Eternal” menu, the “Club” takes its name from the “Clover Club” a Philadelphia-based men’s club that gathered in the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Center City. Gin-based, the Club features a lemon and raspberry jam build that is both strong and crisp, sweet but balanced. We recommend one… two, three, or a perfect four-leafed “Clover” #cloverclub #cocktail #gin #lemon #raspberry #fadsturnedeternal #theinterval

This is a sign… That it’s time to stop by for perfect evening cocktail. #saturdaynight #theinterval #sanfrancisco #cocktails #goldenhour #fortmason

“We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth.” - William Anders William Alison Anders (17 October 01933 – 7 June 02024) , the astronaut and photographer who captured the iconic “Earthrise” in 01968 has died. Anders was a United States Air Force (USAF) major general, electrical engineer, nuclear engineer, NASA astronaut, businessman, and founder of the Heritage Flight Museum. As crew member of the 01968 Apollo 8 mission Anders took the iconic photograph during lunar orbit on December 24, 01968, 16:39:39.3 UTC. using a modified Hasselblad 500 EL. The very same photograph graced the cover of the Spring 01968 Whole Earth Catalog created by Long Now Foundation Founder Stewart Brand, building upon Brand’s campaign to see a photograph of the whole earth. Anders, who died in a plane crash on Orcas island, may have left us, but he leaves behind a photograph and a legacy that will endure. #earthrise #williamanders #apollo8 #wholeearth #photographer #astronaut #legacy #wholeearthcatalog #stewartbrand

Get Minted. With the recently sweltering weather in SF, take shelter @theinterval under the shade of mint leaves and June’s delicious “Short Here” cocktail beautifully crafted by Jah’melah. A perfect cross between a South Side and an Old Cuban, “Mint Condition” is a sneakily spiritous yet light and refreshing cocktail that makes you feel like you’re sitting poolside on vacation without a worry in the world. Aged gin and Calvados work together to create a crisp yet warming contrast to the limey, minty, sparkly goodness that this cocktail brings to the table. Topped with a fresh sprig of mint and Angostura bitters, it looks just as delightful as it tastes. Stop in soon, and with just one of these, you’ll be in mint condition… #shorthere #mintcondition #mint #agedgin #calvados #lime #prosecco #bitters #theinterval #oldcuban #southside #mojito #cocktail #cocktails #sanfrancsico #sanfranciscobars #fortmason #summer #poolside #vacation #vacationinaglass

Friday Coffees. Sitting @theinterval for a Friday coffee is a slice of perfection. Whether it’s rhe @ilovecutecoffee, the @cibosausalito pastries, our friendly baristas, just the general vibe, we do Fridays right. #theinterval #cafe #coffee #pastries #fortmason #sanfrancisco #vibes

Tonight’s “Flower Moon” will reach its peak illumination at 13:53 UTC/9:53 am EDT. The “Flower Moon” is named for the many flowers that bloom during the month of May, including: anemone, wild garlic, indigo, bluebells, lupine, sundrops, and violets. We recommend you go out side and see for yourself - even better join us @theinterval to celebrate the evening properly. #fullmoon #flowermoon #sanfrancisco #theinterval

Friday Night Lights. It’s hard to beat the warm evening glow of @theinterval on a Friday night. Even with Karl the Fog back in town, we keep the lights on and the bar cozy. Stop in this weekend, we’ll provide the perfect nite cap. #theinterval #fridaynightlights #fridaynight #friday #cozy #nitecap

Set Sail. Despite Saturday’s rain, the sun will soon shine and we’re already thirsty. In time for the warmer weather, May’s “Short Here” created by cocktail captain @kingofbeans is a beautiful new craft built for sun and sea… “Toy Boat” is named after the infamous diction exercise practiced by actors for years. The name also refers to @fortmasoncenterforartanduclture history as an active pier, is an homage to our thriving local performing arts community, and honors the artists who choose to make @theinterval their post-show watering hole. Spiced rum and blood orange molasses are the spotlight of this cocktail, while our delicious draft IPA acts as the stage upon which it treads. With lemon and ginger offering support from the wings, Toy Boat is a crushable understudy for the well-known Dark & Stormy. Make sure to stop by @theinterval in May, this is a boat ride you won’t want to miss.. #toyboattoyboattoyboattoyboattoyboattoyboattoyboattoyboat #cockails #theinterval #shorthere

Martini-esque. With probable origins in the bay area, likely invention by the legendary Jerry Thomas, and the forebearer of the Martini, the Martinez is a classic worth ordering. As with many classic cocktails, the claim to the invention of the Martinez is debated. Considering its enduring and delicious nature, it is likely the original was first made in the early 01880s at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco, by “Professor” Jerry Thomas for a man traveling to the Bay Area city of Martinez. Jerry Thomas’ published recipe for the Martinez includes equal parts gin and sweet vermouth, a bar spoon of maraschino, a dash of bitters, garnished with lemon. The resulting drink is spirited, balanced, sweet and brightened with citrus. It is believed that this equal parts dry gin and vermouth build laid the groundwork for the the modern Martini. Through iteration and possibly due to the wealth of illegal gin during prohibition, the evolution drew the Martini into the drier, gin biased territory. #martinez #cocktial #martini #gin #drygin #oldtomgin #vermouth #sweetvermouth #martiniandrossi #lemon #jerrythomas #classiccocktails

Economic Storytelling. Just last week, we welcomed writer, applied researcher, and advisor, Denise Hearn to @theinterval for her talk entitled “Embodied Economies”. Denise’s talk and following discussion tackled economic policy and the stories that society tells to support current paradigms in economic thought. If you weren’t fortunate enough to have joined us for the live talk, you can always watch this and our extensive catalog of incredible talks on YouTube at link in bio > To join us in person for future talks @theinterval, visit LongNow.org for a calendar of upcoming talks, and/or become a member of the Long Now Foundation to receive complementary tickets to talks just like this. To join, follow link in bio > #denisehearn #writer #appliedresearch #advisor embodiedeconomies #economics #stories #storytelling #longnowtalks #thelongnowfoundation #theinterval #aplaceforconversation

Sunday Reading. @theinterval we not only make cocktails but to some degree we end up being librarians... With the headquarters of the Long Now Foundation above our bar, and with the beautiful “Manual for Civilization” which lines the upper structure of our space, we can’t help but get into the “books”. Of the books that we use when creating new (and referencing historic) cocktails, the Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails is one of those indispensable volumes on our shelf. Written by David Wondrich and Noah Rothbaum, this weighty tome holds an immense amount of information about the history of spirits and their formulations. If it’s not in here, it possibly doesn’t exist. Not only does this make for a great read, but it’s aided us in getting to the bottom of nagging questions and has been a trusty resource for writing the very articles you find on this channel. Pick one up at your local bookstore, it will add nicely to any collection. #books #library #theoxforcompaniontospiritsandcocktails #manualforcivilation