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100

In baseball, a batter is awarded first base after being pitched four of these outside the strike zone.

What are balls?

100

A wild trio of meats—elk, bison, and wild boar—make up this burger.

What is the BBQ Beast Burger?

100

Traditionally made with bourbon, a sugar cube, bitters, and a twist of citrus rind, this cocktail is one of the oldest in American mixology.

What is an Old Fashioned?

100

In 1958, this Major League Baseball team moved from New York to San Francisco, becoming the first MLB team on the West Coast.

Who are the San Francisco Giants?

100

This bright orange flower, also found in yellow and red varieties, was designated the official state flower of California in 1903.

What is the California Poppy?

200

In 1947, this player broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Who is Jackie Robinson?

200

At Whiskey ‘N Rye, this golden time runs from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, Sunday through Thursday, and features half-priced shareables.

What is Happy Hour?

200

Featuring cucumber vodka, elderflower liqueur, lime, and soda, this refreshing cocktail shares its name with a charming Solvang hotel.

What is The Atterdag?

200

Founded during the California Gold Rush, this San Francisco-based chocolate company is one of the oldest in the United States.

What is Ghirardelli Chocolate?

200

Stretching from Los Angeles to Olympia, Washington, this iconic highway runs right through San Francisco and over the Golden Gate Bridge.

What is Highway 101?

300

This strategic move involves a batter deliberately tapping the ball softly into play, usually to advance a runner.

What is a bunt?

300

Employees must give at least this much notice before their scheduled start time if they’re going to miss a shift.

What is 4 hours?

300

Made with Bombay Sapphire, Aperol, lime, and grapefruit, this zesty cocktail sounds like a celebratory gesture.

What is The High Five?

300

Andrew Smith Hallidie’s 1873 invention to help horses avoid steep hills led to this enduring San Francisco transit system, now a National Historic Landmark.

What is the cable car system?

300

Meaning “sunny fields” in its original language, this California town was founded in 1911 by immigrants looking to preserve their culture. 

What is Solvang?

400

This San Francisco Giants slugger holds the MLB record for most career home runs, with 762.

Who is Barry Bonds?

400

This sales technique encourages guests to add premium items—like a side of brisket or a top-shelf whiskey—to their order.

What is up-sell OR suggestive selling?

400

When our bar offers the second shot at 50% off, this two-word order gives you more pour for less than buying two singles separately.

What is a double-shot?

400

Often called "the crookedest street in the world," this San Francisco roadway features eight sharp turns in a single block.

What is Lombard Street?

400

These distinctive mission-style bells mark the historic route that once connected 21 missions across California.

What are El Camino Real bells?

500

This MLB franchise has won the most World Series titles, with 27 championships to its name, with their last win in 2009.

Who are the Yankees?

500

The number of sides Whiskey N Rye offers on their dinner menu as a la carte sides.

What is ten?

500

This spirit must be aged in barrels for a minimum of three years by law to officially earn its name.

What is Scotch Whiskey?

500

This boxed side dish, nicknamed "The San Francisco Treat," was first created by an Italian-American family in the 1950s.

What is Rice-A-Roni?

500

This event, sparked by a discovery at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, led to a massive influx of fortune seekers known as “Forty-Niners” the following year.

What is the California Gold Rush?