Though Metro recently abandoned their high-rent location on the corner of Market and 16th Street, they remain an important Castro icon. Newly located closer to Church Street, but still on Market, what they lost in view they made up for [more...]

If you're looking to party with celebrities, you might stop in at the Redwood Room in the Clift Hotel. This is a party spot for celebs [more...]

Sometimes you just need a huge salad. If you find yourself around the UC Berkeley campus at lunch time on a sunny day, I recommend heading over to Raleigh's. They've got the standard bar complement of drinks, dimly-lit booths and pool [more...]

Never underestimate the importance of having a top quality photo booth in your favorite local bar. The booth at Pop's shoots out four black and white shots, a string of floating heads against a white background. None of your garish [more...]

Just can't seem to get enough sauerkraut, cabbage and sausage? Check out Suppenkuche, one of SF's premier German restaurants. Those who are interested [more...]

The bar 12 Galaxies was named for local zealot Frank Chu. Rarely a day passes when Chu isn't glimpsed downtown, wearing a suit and sunglasses and marching [more...]

Jupiter in Berkeley is one of the Bay Area's great breweries. Try the Jupiter Pale, and don't miss the excellent selection of California-style [more...]

San Francisco has just one outdoor beer garden: Zeitgeist, at Valencia and Duboce. This is primarily a biker bar, although a lot of indie kids make the scene as well. Come early to avoid the line at the door and wear your leathers to [more...]