Secret Bees in Hayes Valley; A Sock Hop Rumble in Oakland

MARINA— If your coworkers aren't feeling the after-work pick-up scene at Balboa Cafe, take them to the quieter, cozier Cafe Claude Marina for happy hour. The new menu launched this week with $3 beers, wine for $1/ounce and bistro bar bites like pommes frites and baguette sliders for $2. Happy hour goes from 4:30pm-6:30pm, Monday- Friday. [EaterWire]

OAKLAND— Boot and Shoe Service is celebrating five years of delicious pizza with a Sock Hop Rumble this Saturday (12/7) from 5pm-10pm. Enjoy hot dogs, sliders, Jell-O shots and a twist contest, with music from The Chuckleberries. Admission is free. [EaterWire]

HAYES VALLEY— Jardinière, Traci des Jardins' fine-dining restaurant in Hayes Valley, is harboring a secret... massive amounts of bees, living and buzzing above our heads. Maintained by the Urban Bee San Francisco, the bees live in harmony with the accompanying rooftop garden, producing honey for the restaurant's desserts and homemade mead. [Hoodline]

NOB HILL— Another option for Sunday suppers starts December 7 at Mason Pacific, with a three-course tasting menu ($45) paired with a killer selection of wines ($25). The first menu includes tagliatelle with Dungeness crab and fried chicken. [EaterWire]