I actually wanted to call this post, “Broke-Ass’ got a Brand New Bag” but I feel like I’ve had enough problems with James Brown’s estate lawyers so I didn’t. In typical fashion I didn’t get these bags finished in time for Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa so they didn’t end up as anyone’s stocking

If I were to guess what El Cachanilla translates to in English it would be, ‘œnot fucking around’. I know that’s not the translation at all, but seriously, this place makes all the other taquerias in the Mission look like total pussies. Sure I’ve seen other taquerias that sell tacos

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

This originally appeared in Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in New York City. Founded in 1854, Mcsorley’s is New York’s oldest bar and because of this its slogan is, “We’ve been here since before you were born” Are you kidding me McSorley’s? You’ve been here since when my ancestors

I posted this a few weeks ago but figured I’d repost it since it’s happening tomorrow.  Go dance off some of those holiday calories! I’m more of a drinker than a dancer, but I’ve been known to get down every once in awhile.  Like If I’m out and some James

There is a lot to like about this place. Excellent sandwiches (all under $7), a beautiful outdoor patio, live music Thursday thru Saturday nights, and all the lovely tattooed/pierced/bicycle riding hipsters you can stomach. An added bonus is that the café subscribes to a bunch of good magazines and has

According to Urban Daddy, the new Cultivé in Cow Hollow is giving out FREE Froyo today if you mention Urban Daddy.  Apparently this place as crazy flavors like Snickerdoodle, and toppings like Mango Coconut Jelly.  They’re giving out 8 0z. cups of the frozen goodness.  I really don’t know what else

While some Mexican food restaurants have fancy and romantic names like El Farrolito or Taqueria Cancun, the people at El Super Burrito said, ‘œFuck that! Let’s have our name tell people exactly what we do; we make big motherfucking burritos. That’s what we do!’ It’d be like a clothing store

Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude.  Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit’probably not. Wanna be a Broke-Ass of the Week?  Holler at us here and we’ll send you the questionnaire. Sigmund Amadeus Werndorf has to be