El Rio
I Didn’t Cry in the Bar When Trump Won This Time
Despite the disappointment of Trump’s victory, the we must continue to fight for the rights of working class people and push back against their exploitation by corporations and billionaires, as the GOP has already taken the White House and the Senate and is planning to take the House of Representatives.
Hooray! El Rio Plans to Build More Bathrooms!
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
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
The Best Patios in San Francisco to Drink Beer
Well, you’re in luck because here’s a list of amazing patios in SF
Hooray! The Mutiny Radio Comedy Festival is Almost Here!
The Mutiny Radio Comedy Festival is in its 6th year, and this is the most ambitious ever with 24 shows in 7 days at 6 venues all over San Francisco. Coming Oct 10th-16th with 75 comics from all over the US, along with the Bay Area’s favorite underground comedians, you won’t want to miss special weekend afternoon outdoor shows all day long at Asiento, Atlas Cafe, El Rio, Milk Bar and The BAR on Dolores, and weeknight indoor performances at Milk Bar in the Haight and OMG! downtown.
Bay Area Music Loses a Legend with the Passing of Scott Alcoholocaust
On Thursday, the San Francisco underground music scene lost a pivotal figure. Scott Rogers, better known to many as Scott Alcoholocaust, died after a year-and-a-half-long battle with cancer. The pandemic shuttered the clubs where Scott booked shows, but as the city opens back up, his loss will be felt tremendously
El Rio is Opening Their Patio Back Up on April 1st
This is such great news! El Rio holds a special place in so many peoples’ hearts. It’s literally one of my favorite bars ever and I have so many wonderful memories from there. Not just for the epic election night parties, fabulous backyard discos, goofy karaoke, and grungy bands. It’s
El Rio has Reopened for Food and To-Go Drinks
This is such great news! El Rio holds a special place in so many peoples’ hearts. It’s literally one of my favorite bars ever and I have so many wonderful memories from there. Not just for the epic election night parties, fabulous backyard discos, goofy karaoke, and grungy bands. It’s
How to Buy Your Favorite Bar a Drink, During the Crisis
The kind of joints who have owners that work behind the bar themselves, the kind of businesses that have actual character built over years of serving a certain neighborhood.