EMPEROR NORTON’S BOOZELAND

Eight Great Under Appreciated SF Dive Bars
While some may argue that a neighborhood bar is different than a dive bar, I am choosing to nestle them together in a little cluster of goodness…like a gooey caramel popcorn ball, or a fluffy sugar confection. Because they are all cost-effective and have that oddly twisted “je ne sais quoi”, the secret sauce that brings characters of all walks together in such a strange and lovely way.

Emperor Norton’s 199th Birthday Party is Tonight!
You probably know that I’m a big fan of Emperor Norton by now. He was SF’s original eccentric weirdo and was much loved by the City’s residents. I wrote about my love for him and for Emperor Norton’s Boozeland right here. Well it appears that it’s Emperor Norton’s 199th birthday

The 2025 SF 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 28 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 28 of the finest locally

We’ve got a couple SF Beer Passports For You!
We’ve also got more passports coming out this year so make sure to sign up here so you’ll be the first to know. This first one sold out in less than 24 hours! Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to

Things to Do in San Francisco on a Rainy Day
If the weather people are right, we are gonna have ton of rain this year. This is obviously much needed because of that whole terrifying drought thing that could possibly destroy California forever.