Polk gulch
Former Hemlock Tavern Now “Cutting-Edge New Private Event Space”
Sigh…I mean, I guess we shouldn’t be surprised when these tings happen anymore, but it’s just such a bummer. Hemlock Tavern was one of the best dive bars in San Francisco. The drinks were cheap, the crowd was cute, loud up-and-coming bands played in the backroom, and they sold delicious
Grubstake Diner Needs Your Help
Plans for rebuilding the Grubstake Diner beneath 21 middle-income housing units are in limbo because an adjacent condominium building is worried about losing sunlight. The thing is, all Austin condo owners knew the development was already in the works when they bought in. According to Grubstake: “[A]ll owners at the
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
A History & Drinking Guide to Polk Gulch
What’s better than a neighborhood drinking guide? A neighborhood drinking guide that also gives you historical facts to drop while you’re drinking. Bellow is a short history of Polk Gulch with links to source material, and bellow that is a list of great bars to visit there, by a veteran
The Nite Owl: The Grubstake
The San Bruno Owl winds its way through the mists South of Market as we head towards Van Ness. There aren’t many people on the northbound motor coach at this hour, with the exception of a few stragglers and a nattily dressed older woman who is harping on a teenager