El Rio is one of my favorite bars in SF. Besides the fact that I’ve had countless amazing nights and afternoons there, it’s also where my wife and I had our first kiss. We even had our wedding party there! But besides my personal relationship with the place, El Rio

I get that this is the cost of doing business, but the flip side is that nearly all media, from music to writing to photography, is now expected to be free. The traditional business model has failed, and the only sustainable one going forward is for readers to support the publications they love and rely on.

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 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally

I know a lot of folks wanted a copy of my new zine Slouching Towards Neverland, but couldn’t afford to join Patreon for $10 a month. So I promised that I’d release a general public version, and that’s just what I’ve done! Grab Your Copy Right Here Here’s a quick

GUEST POST BY: LEVI JACOBS Like many of my fellow boozehounds, in recent years I’ve moved away from heavy, hoppy beers, and grown to love a crisp, dry cider. Brands like Golden State or Far West Cider have enjoyed huge booms in business, cashing in on the gluten-free and low-carb

This article was made possible by the fine folks at Hot Cookie. For the past 25 years Hot Cookie has been serving up naughty cookies and tiny undies right in the heart of the Castro. And to celebrate this huge milestone they are doing a full month of specials all

Today is the LAST DAY to get the limited edition, hand-signed version of my new publication Slouching Towards Neverland: 20 years of Writing About San Francisco. Here’s a quick rundown: – This limited edition, hand-signed, new zine covers my two decades of writing about this strange and beautiful city. – Besides well known

It’s all going down on 10/13 @ Public Works in SF! This is my 20th year in San Francisco! And to celebrate this milestone, I’m throwing a HUGE party that’s two decades in the making. This party will be full of performances from some of the Bay Area’s brightest local

I just got word that legendary Mission dive bar, Pop’s, has officially received Legacy Business Status. Besides the fact that it’s quite an honor, it’s fantastic news because it means Pop’s will most likely be here for many years to come. This is because one of the perks of being