Week in Reviews

Just in case you were worried about Trick Dog not being crowded enough, put your mind at ease: the Bon Vivants' smash-hit Mission bar just got another boost from Michael Bauer, who loves the "precisely crafted" and "meticulous" drinks, Chester Watson's "robust" food, and the "industrial wonder" of a space. "I've had lots of great cocktails around the Bay Area, but no food I've tasted is as symbiotic with the setting as what's offered at Trick Dog," he writes. "That's why, despite the fact that it's basically a bar, Trick Dog deserves a three-star review." [Chron]