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Nation’s Giant Hamburgers: The East Bay Hamburger Chain No One Talks About
OFF MENU IS SPONSORED BY BENDER’S BECAUSE THEY ARE BADASS. DROP BY AND MAKE SOME BAD DECISIONS WITH SOME GOOD PEOPLE! While the Instagrammers are grammin’ the shit out of In-N-Out for some reason, I don’t hear people talk about Nation’s Giant Hamburgers, and why not? They’ve been a Bay Area brand for

Este Oeste’s Tasting Menu Brings Unique Spanish Food to The Mission
Overproof has an interesting concept: every three months they completely transform the space and the menu, focusing on a different locale’s food and booze. The previous incarnation was Double Back, a whiskey inspired “Izakaya Saloon”. Last night was the unveiling of their newest adventure, Este Oeste, an ode to the cuisine of Spain and the country’s love of gin and sherry.

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

SEVEN FOODS TO STUFF YOUR FACE WITH AT OUTSIDE LANDS
Where else can you watch your favorite band perform while reveling in Ramenburgers and sipping a Hong Kong-Style Boba Milk Tea? This year’s culinary offerings have been specially curated to amplify your Outside Lands experience, indulging festival-goers in a feast for all the senses.

The Ice Cream Museum is coming to San Francisco
OFF MENU IS SPONSORED BY BENDER’S BECAUSE THEY ARE BADASS. DROP BY AND MAKE SOME BAD DECISIONS WITH SOME GOOD PEOPLE! It is true, the Ice Cream Museum will be upon us, people! While I was chillin’ in Los Angeles last month, my Instagram feed was full of people posing in front of various

Maggie McGarry’s Looking for Two Women Who Destroyed Their Bathroom
A reader sent this to me over the weekend. Apparently some women got drunk enough a fews nights ago to think it was a good idea to use one of the sinks at Maggie McGarry’s as a trampoline.

A Hella Moody Guide to Touring San Francisco
OFF MENU IS SPONSORED BY BENDER’S BECAUSE THEY ARE BADASS. DROP BY AND MAKE SOME BAD DECISIONS WITH SOME GOOD PEOPLE! Some days suck and you also happen to have them off work. Binge watching Netflix is always a valid option, but if your legs are feeling as restless as your soul try

The Strangest Places to Get Free Wine
OFF MENU IS SPONSORED BY BENDER’S BECAUSE THEY ARE BADASS. DROP BY AND MAKE SOME BAD DECISIONS WITH SOME GOOD PEOPLE! Guest post by Benjamin Steele I tumbled down a rabbit hole. Dentists are serving wine now. I have mixed feelings. I mean, that’s a pretty strong reason for me not to hate

The 500 Club is the Definition of What a Dive Bar Should Be
It beckons you. Through neon lights and an illuminated martini glass, it calls your name. With cheap booze and rambling conversation, it pulls you in. Like a moth to a flame, or rather, a fly to a bar, The 500 Club sings a sweet siren’s song to all who pass her by. It says, “We are for each other,” and you admit she’s right, popping in for just one drink, which always turns into three.