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Starbucks Throws a Holiday- Free Pastry 7/21; 5a.m.-10:30 a.m.
I wouldn’t say this is something I’d rush out the door for. Actually, to be completely honest, I’m generally never awake during the time period for which this offer is good I do remember my admin days though, and unless you’re on some crash diet, this is one of those

All Day Happy Hour: 20 Hours of Beer on the Wall
When you live in a continuous fog bank, the hours spent self-medicating might be a tad more than that of those who live in sunnier climes of the city. That said, it would seem the Big Heart Video Café is finally living up to the first half of their name

The 2025 SF Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 28 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 28 of the finest locally

Wallet-friendly Advice From Your Friendly El Rio Bartender
As a general rule, I feel odd writing about events going on at my place of employment. One because its redundant and two..well, best leave that one alone. Most people that have lived in the city for more than five years or live in the Outer Mission/ Bernal/ Excelsior hoods

Broke-Ass Porn: Free Sample Double Teaming
Once a week we present Broke-Ass Porn. It’s visually stimulating material for the financially impaired. If this shit doesn’t get you going, you’re not as broke as you thought: What do you do when you need to be satisfied in two totally different ways and you haven’t a penny to

Mad as Hell-Civic Center at 5 p.m. Tonight
Protesting never costs anything (unless you get thrown in the Big House, I guess) and for most San Franciscans is a crowd favorite varying from cause-du-jour to meaningful, visceral, in-your-face shit. Like most Californians know by now, the State Supreme Court handed down their convoluted ruling this morning and, naturally,

Drinking by Numbers at 440
I guess if you wanted to categorize 440, it could best be described as SOMA-light. It’s no Chaps II mind you, but if daddies and random acts of oral sex are too intense for you, then you may want to have your Castro Street experience elsewhere. One incentive to

Super-Cheap Snacktime on 16th – Antojitos San Miguel
People can often be weirded out by street grub, and the location thereof will probably make or break the decision to consume it. That’s why it’s an especially uphill battle for Antojitos San Miguel to pull in prospective customers. Although, they have commuters breezing by them all day and

$1 Oyster Happy Hour on the Waterfront, Mon./Thurs.
When you’ve been in the city long enough, one begins to live in routines, sometimes only frequenting the same neighbourhoods, food joints and bars on a day-to-day basis. Sometimes you need to change things up or entertain someone whose visiting. It goes without saying that, with few exceptions, places like