There's a Bi-Rite trip for every experience. To grab beer before a BYOB dinner (beverage guru Tom has never led me astray). Or a sandwich for lunch at Alamo Square (a hot RBC is the way to go). Or cookies and milk for a late night treat (St. Benoit milk is what you need). It's expensive and absolutely a result of gentrification, but it's also delicious and fun and oftentimes exactly what I need.