When we wrote last April about the then newly coined “Mission Creek” microhood, it seemed the designation of the Eastern Mission as a bespoke cocktail mecca deserving of its own branded name was an act destined to fade into the dustbin of the next tech bubble.

As such, we were surprised to see the above pictured sign last night at Bender’s. While “The Mission Creek,” a mixture of Southern Comfort, 7 Up, and lime, definitely eschews the artisanal ice cubes Mission Creek is better known for, the use of the name implies an embrace of the microhood that we found surprising.

And although it’s certainly possible that the bar was simply making a joke about the rainstorm we’re all currently experiencing, it seems just as likely that acceptance of the Mission Creek name has spread to places as no-bullshit as Bender’s. And if Bender’s is on board, well, then the The Mission Creek microhood may be here to stay.

But all is not lost. After all, the drink is only $3.00.