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Winter is coming … to Blackbird Bar on Market Street.

And how. Blackbird bar manager Matt Grippo is unveiling an entire cocktail menu themed around George R.R. Martin book series/HBO hit show “Game of Thrones.”

Also, in an equally noteworthy move, Blackbird finally accepts credit cards.

[And for those wondering, the Blackbird owners are still hoping to open their nearby beer bar/arcade bar, Brewcade, in December.]

Launching on December 2, the cocktail list (below) is right up there in creativity with Taste Catering’s themed food menu from last year. Think of it as a way for GOT fans to get their fill of Westeros as we await the new season premiere in spring 2015.

The drinks:

Castle Black- $9

Beefeater 24, Kings Ginger, Honey, Draught Stout, Grapefruit Juice

Knights Watch- $9

Gin, Luxardo, Unicum Plum, dashes of Lavender Bitters

Milk of the Poppy- $9

Mexican style eggnog, H by Hine Cognac, Cinnamon Mulled Wine

Mother of Dragons (served with flames!) – $9

Scotch, Amargo Vallet, Yellow Chartreuse, Red Blend Wine, Honey

The Mad King- $9

Scotch, Port, Aperol, Barspoon of Gum Syrup, Black Walnut Bitters

The Red Wedding- $9

Gin, Cranberry Doug Fir Shrub, Topped with Sparkling Wine

Three Eyed Raven- $9

Bourbon, Beer, Blood Orange Olive Oil, Egg White, Simple Syrup, Drops of Fernet

Valar Morgalus (newest edition in Ommegang Brewing’s Game of Thrones series)- $6.50

Belgium-style Dubbell

Some of our ideas for possible future cocktails:

“Hodor”: Vodka? Vodka. Vodka.

“The Hound”: A riff on a Greyhound, or a Salty Dog.

“A Song of Ice and Fire”: Something on fire, but with a giant ice cube too.

“White Walker”: A variation of a White Russian, made with Johnny Walker.

“Bran/Rickon”: Actually two drinks. Wait 55 minutes for something notable to happen. Then one drink finally arrives. The bartender forgets about the second one.

“Daenerys Tangeryen”: Tequila Sunrise (made with tangerine juice) with dragonfruit.

“The Imp”: A short shot of your choice.

“Oberyn Martell”: A Snakebite … garnished with brutally crushed maraschino cherries on top.

“Knight of Flowers”: Something floral!

“Jojen Reed-tini”: A cocktail that seems kinda cool and interesting at first but then you decide you don’t really understand it all.

“The Theon Greyjoy ___tail” (Sorry.)

OK we had more fun with these than necessary, but you get the idea; please share your own “Game of Thrones” cocktail ideas and possibilities in the comments.

Blackbird Bar: 2124 Market St, between 14th and 15th/Church and Sanchez, San Francisco. (415) 503-0630 or www.blackbirdbar.com

· Previously: Taste Catering creates ‘Game of Thrones’ chocolate house sigils [Inside Scoop]