Booze

22 Jul 2010

Beco: A Non-Cheesy Brazilian Alternative

I’m not sure if it’s because of all those terrible Brazilian restaurants in Midtown, but for some reason, whenever anyone mentions anything about going to a Brazilian restaurant, I’ll just assume it’s going to be incredibly meat-heavy, Pan-South American (as opposed to actually Brazilian), neon-lighted, and generally horrible.  UNTIL NOW.

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
15 Jul 2010

Sweet Ups Bar in Williamsburg: As Sweet as it Used to Be?

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about this bar is: “Whoa man, you’ve changed”.  So the bad news is, it’s not as cozy and secret-y as it once was in say, 2006.  But, really, the whole faux speakeasy thing has really been over for quite a while. 

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
27 Jan 2024

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

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
28 Jun 2010

Floyd in NYC: So Much Beer, So Few Dollars

There are a few reasons a person might drink six cans of shit beer in one sitting. Getting fired. Getting dumped. The United States losing to Ghana. Weekday afternoons. You know, truly heartbreaking shit. Luckily, like most necessities in this city, there is a bar for that. Floyd, which sits

Polina Yamshchikov - Flirt Poor 0
19 Jun 2010

Brooklyn Bid N’ Booze

If there is something better in this world of ours that beats a Brooklyn rooftop party during the summer, it is that THIS particular party has a silent auction featuring Kenyan Artist Edward Orato, and that all the proceeds go to the Community Alliance Network Charity (CAN), who work to

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
09 Jun 2010

Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry Film Screenings TODAY and Thursday!

Do you like tattoos? How about Rum?  How about badass old guys who do tattoos and end up having a rum named after them after they die?  I thought so. Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry:  A Film About The Life and Times of American Tattoo Master Norman Collins Wednesday, June 9

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
06 Jun 2010

Hard Knox Cafe: White Girl Meets Soul Food in Dogpatch

If you know me, you know I’m famous for coming up with really, really bad ideas.  Like watching the trailer for The Human Centipede alone while eating three-bean chili.  Or going to Hard Knox Cafe for dinner after a 15-mile bike ride in the sweltering heat (which, by San Francisco

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
05 Jun 2010

Bacardi Torched Cherry is a Waste of Money

Maybe it’s because I’m getting iced and weised left and right, but I am just so into new alcohol trends right now. I’m on such a roll that I’m even down to try the ones that look gross, which is why I’m currently in the possession of a bottle of

Rebecca Pederson - Cheap Date 0
17 May 2010

Guide to Getting Your Park on in Alamo Square

Of course Dolores is the awesomest park to see and be seen in the city, but contrary to popular hipster belief, things exist outside of the Mission. There are parks in other neighborhoods, including mine. Its name is Alamo Square Park. Yes, there are some tourists. Yes, sometimes it’s a

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0