As a Brooklyn resident, I initially swore my bagel loyalty to Bagelsmith. Their bagels are consistently perfect, a bit crispy on the outside with dense, fluffy insides. While the Bagel Store coats their everything bagels with an impenetrable layer of toppings, Bagelsmith dips them in just enough seeds, salt and

Garden Grill is one of those neighborhood places you walk by every day but never think to actually dine at. I’m no snob when it comes to good old fashioned diner food, in fact I seek it out in most cases, and despite the fact that GG is a chain,

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

SO, it’s almost the weekend and I bet you’re thinking, “Hrmm, what should I do this Saturday? Should I eat something? Should I drink something? Maybe I should listen to music? Or, gosh, should I help a good cause?” Well, guess what, you. YOU CAN DO ALL FOUR AT THE

Watching comedians on TV is all right, but the beeps where there should be swearing really detracts from the overall enjoyment. It’s not anywhere near as tragic as when movies get edited for TV and they replace words like “sex” with “the session” and you die a little bit inside.

If you’re sick of the speakeasy aesthetic, then, The Manhattan Inn is probably not for you.  Maybe you just can’t relate to it. Kind of like books, because they’re all like: “One summmahh, when I was vacaaationing with my cousins, I met Rrrrafaelo Rotundo, and he shooowed me how to

For those of you who’ve been following the site for awhile you know how enamored we are with Kelli Rudick. She’s just fucking brilliant. Really, seeing her live is something that changes your view of how the guitar can be played. Most people’s first reaction is, ‘œHoly Moses! Look at that girl’she

It’s true, broke people aren’t exactly leading the pack in charitable work. Sure you can volunteer, but when it comes to giving back, our pockets are often empty. So when an event comes around that combines art, music, film, booze, and supports a good cause, you can count me in.

First, the immediate good news. Second Stop Cafe is not only steps away from the Lorimer L stop, but carries Stumptown coffee, has amazingly delicious food with great healthy options (& smoothies!), and it has free wifi! The semi-bad news? It’s always super crowded with laptop people, it can get