Pictures from December 2008's Baduppies

December 2008 - Thalassa in Berkeley!

December's BADuppies will be held at Thalassa's in Berkeley

PLACE: Thalassa Bar
DATE: Friday, December 26, 2008
TIME: 6pm - closing
LOCATION: 2367 Shattuck Ave
(between Channing Way & Durant Ave.)
Berkeley, CA
WEBSITE: Thalassa Bar

Closest BART station: Berkeley Station
See Google Map for its exact pinpoint location.

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Whether you're a pool shark or a rookie, there are plenty of pool tables to play as well as a huge space and plenty of lighting to use your flying hands and moving lips, too! ;-)

Spread the word to your long lost friends/families who are actually in town for the holidays!

Badduppies Comes Full Circle and Returns to Brunos!

Date: Friday, November 28, 2008
Time: 6pm - 2 am
Location: 2389 Mission Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94110
(between 19th and 20th Street)
Closest BART station: either 16th/Mission or 24th St/Mission
http://www.brunossf.com/

Directions: Via Google Maps for its exact pinpoint location.

Our recommended restaurants nearby to check out:

Herbivore (Great vegetarian/vegan resturant)
983 Valencia Street
(between 21st St & Liberty St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 826-5657
www.herbivore-restaurant.com

Ti Couz (Crepes!)
3108 16th Street
(at Valencia St)
San Francisco, CA 94103

We-Be-Sushi (cheapo sushi - cash only)
1071 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Thanh Tam II (excellent Vietnamese food)
577 Valencia St
(between 16th St & 17th St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 252-1190

This is a holiday weekend so I hope to see some visitors from out of town fall in love with San Francisco! Look forward to seeing you all there!

Cheers!

October 2008: Joey's Basil in Fremont

October's BADuppies will be held at Joey's Basil's in Fremont

PLACE: Joey's Basil
DATE: Friday, October 31, 2008
TIME: 6pm - closing
LOCATION: 3720 Mowry Ave
(between Fremont Blvd & State St.)
Fremont, CA 94538
WEBSITE: Joey's Basil

Closest BART station: Fremont Station
See Google Map for its exact pinpoint location.


**Committee's note: There is a Homecoming game at CSD Fremont and it's a Halloween night! Be creative and come dressed up. Whether it's a simple mask/headband or a full-on costume... be festive!**


For coupons to dine @ Joey's Basil's, go here

September 2008 - 15 Romolo in San Francisco!

September's BADuppies will be held at:




HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS : 5:30 to 7:30 PM $3 off on the bar's special drinks and $1 for EVERYTHING YOU ORDER!

Place: 15 Romolo
Date: Friday, September 26, 2008
Time: 5:30pm - 2 am
Location: 15 Romolo Place
(off Broadway St)
San Francisco, CA

(Please keep in mind that this bar is somewhat in a seclusive location, so don't give up looking for this bar. Just look for the sign in the picture! It will be worth finding it!)

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Directions for those coming from East Bay:
1. Off Board, BART Montgomery station, San Francisco
2. Board Muni Bus 9X, NE Corner of Kearny St & Geary Blvd
3. Off Board, N Corner of Columbus Ave & Broadway (9 min ride)
4. Walk less 100 feet to Romolo Place off Broadway.

or

1. Off Board, BART Montgomery Station, San Francisco
2. Walk on Kearny St. toward North Beach (about 20 minutes walk)
3. Make left turn on Broadway and then right on Romolo Place. (5 minute walk)

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Directions for those coming from Peninsula/South Bay:
1. Off Board, King St. and 4th Caltrain station (last stop of SF)
2. Board Muni Bus 30 or 45 on Townstend
3. Off Board at Stockton and Broadway
4. Walk toward east on Broadway St (you're facing the Bay) (5 minute)
5. Left on Romolo Alley after Columbus Ave.

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See Google Map for its exact pinpoint location.

Our recommended restaurants nearby to check out:


There are many, many, many, many restaurants to be found in this bristling area - NORTH BEACH. So feel free to get lost around here and dine its famed Italian food in North Beach or Chinese food in Chinatown which are very close to each other.

Spread this word along to your friends (including hearing ones!)

See you soon!

August 2008 - Pictures

Our sincerely apologies for posting the pictures from August 2008 very late.

Here are the links that were sent from patrons who attended the Baduppies last August:

Kodak Album here! (Thank you, Nancy!)



(Thanks, Steven!)

August 29, 2008 - George and Walts

August's BADuppies will be held at:



Place: George and Walts
Date: Friday, August 29, 2008
Time: 6pm - 2 am
Location: 5445 College Avenue
(between Hudson St & Kales Ave)
Oakland, CA 94618
Website: George and Walts

Closest BART station: Rockridge Station
Last train call to San Francisco from Rockridge station: 12:32 AM
(If you have missed the last train, do not panic, there's even all-nighter service around Bay Area, please go to this site: http://transit.511.org/providers/night.asp for more information.

See Google Map for its exact pinpoint location.

Our recommended restaurants nearby to check out:

Zachary's Pizza
5801 College Ave
(between Birch Ct & Chabot Rd)

Uzen Japanese
5415 College Ave
(between Hudson St & Kales Ave)

Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
(at 63rd St)

Acote (French)
5478 College Ave
(between Forest St & Kales Ave)

July Baduppies pictures

Thanks to Ken for the pictures.

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Get your own

July 2008 - District San Francisco

July's BADuppies will be held at:




Place: District
Date: Friday, July 25, 2008
Time: 6pm - 2 am
Location: 216 Townsend Street @ 3rd
(between 3rd St and 4th Street)
San Francisco, CA 94107

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Directions for those coming from East Bay:
1. Off Board, BART Embarcadero station, San Francisco
2. Walk to Metro Embarcadero Station and wait for MUNI train.
3. On Board Rail MUNI - N or T (toward King St & 4th St or Bayview)
4. Off Board, S Corner of King St & 2nd St.
5. Walk one block to 216 Townsend St.

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Directions for those coming from Peninsula/South Bay:
1. Off Board, King St. and 4th Caltrain station (last stop of SF)
2. Walk 2 blocks to 216 Townsend St.

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See Google Map for its exact pinpoint location.

Our recommended restaurants nearby to check out:

District
216 Townsend St.
San Francisco, CA

Java House
Pier 40
San Francisco, CA

Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
216 King Street
(between 3rd St & 4th St)
San Francisco, CA 94107

Come early to explore SF's new SOMA area (including a nice stroll around AT&T Park (SF Giants' home ballpark) and the new developments before hanging out at the District for cocktails, beer, and of course wines! . Spread this word along to your friends (including hearing ones!)

See you soon!

JUNE @ JUPITER'S

June's BADuppies is @ Berkeley's Jupiter's

Jupiter is the East Bay's most popular beerhouse, locally owned & operated, serving its own handcrafted beers & ales along with "award-winning" wood-fired pizzas. Housed in an old livery stable from the 1890's, Jupiter exudes a European atmosphere found in the heart of Berkeley, California.

No Happy Hour prices but the environment in Berkeley is worth every penny! Come early and enjoy its gardens and great food with friends.

WHEN: FRIDAY, June 27
TIME: 4:00
WHERE: 2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA
BART STATION: Downtown Berkeley (right across from jupiter's)


DJ begins spinning @ 8p for those music lovers.



See you there!

May BADuppies photos!

See you guys next month somewhere in the East Bay!

April 2008 - Picture Album!

If you're not able to view this slideshow, you can try to see the album at: http://picasaweb.google.com/baduppies/BaduppiesApril2008.

The next Baduppies event will be held in San Francisco! See you next month!

April 2008 - The Graduate

April's BADuppies will be held at:



"Who needs a Happy Hour when everything at this bar is so cheap??? ;-) "

Date: Friday, April 25, 2008
Time: 6pm - 2 am
Location: 6202 Claremont Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

(between 62nd St & Auburn Ave)
Closest BART station: Rockridge


See Google Map for its exact pinpoint location.

Our recommended restaurants nearby to check out:

Zachary's Pizza, period!!!
5801 College Ave
Oakland, CA


See you guys!

Photo Album from March 2008

The album may be very small... but it is better than having no pictures!

Enjoy...

Baduppies - March 2008

The next Baduppies will be held somewhere in the East Bay. We will definitely keep you posted soon.

March 28 in SAN FRANCISCO!

First, we apologize for such a last minute annoucement, we had trouble with our access to this blogsite. All has worked out as you can see!



TONIGHT'S DPHH is @ Johnny Foley's Irish House for its Irish Charm. The bar contains many small walls which gives illusion of having many rooms in a large space. They have plenty of TV's, rock band, and great selection of drinks! Come and unwind tonight!

WHEN: FRIDAY, MARCH 28

WHERE: Johnny Foley's Irish House
243 O'Farrell St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 954-0777

DIRECTIONS:
BART: Exit @ Powell Station and walk up on Powell until you see Macy's on O'Farrell. Make a left and Johnny Foley's is on your left side of O'Farrell and Cyril Magnin St (before Mason St. near Hilton San Francisco)

For driving directions, check maps.google.com

March 7 @ Bay Area Crown Billiards

This month's Special Edition BADuppies will be on Friday, March 7 @ Bay Area Crown Billiards



2416 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Suite 100
San Ramon, CA 94583


HAPPY HOUR: 3:00-7:00pm
LIVE BAND: 9p

Come and join us for some fun. The bar contains 13 billiard tables and full bar. They also have foosball table and darts. They'll have a live band starting at 9p. They close at 2 a.m.

NO COVER CHARGE

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

From San Ramon Marriott:
Head west on Bishop Dr toward Executive Pkwy. Turn left at Norris Canyon Rd. Turn right at San Ramon Valley Blvd. (It's right before Crow Canyon Rd.)

From Fremont/South Bay:
Take 680N. Take the Bollinger Canyon Rd exit and turn left at Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Turn right at San Ramon Valley Blvd.

From San Francisco/Berkeley/Oakland:
Take the exit onto I-580 E to CA-24 E toward Walnut Creek. Take the exit onto I-680 S toward San Jose. Take exit 36 for Crow Canyon Rd and turn right at Crow Canyon Rd. Turn left at San Ramon Valley Blvd and make a U-turn to find us.

From Walnut Creek/Concord:
Take 680S towards San Jose. Take exit 36 for Crow Canyon Rd and turn right at Crow Canyon Rd. Turn left at San Ramon Valley Blvd and make a U-turn to find us.

Feel free to visit Google maps for specific directions if preferred.


Suggested Restaurants nearby:

Zachary's Pizza (voted best pizza in east bay for 20+ years)
3110 Crow Canyon Place, Suite D
San Ramon, California 94583


Mudds' Restaurant
10 Boardwalk Pl.
San Ramon, CA 94583

Max's Restaurant
2015 Crow Canyon Pl
San Ramon, CA

Or just simply go here to download a guide of their restaurants and pick your favorite.

Hope to see you there!

Coming up:
March 28 in San Francisco (yes, a Irish bar due to many requests!)
April 25 in Oakland/Berkeley

DPHH isn't tonight but next FRIDAY!

It's officially one year since we launched! Many thanks to Gabe!

We agreed to push our DPHH to a special date and location due to Cal-Ed conference in San Ramon over the March 7-9 weekend.

Please join us for a special edition DPHH in San Ramon for some good times.

Friday, March 7

Where: TBA
San Ramon, CA


We'll post updated info regarding Happy Hour info for this Friday and one year celebration of BADuppies in San Francisco on March 28th!

See you there!

SPECIAL EDITION: DPHH @ Burlingame!

We are hosting a special edition of BADuppies due to DeafRead conference next weekend, thus the reason for us to get together and meet/greet new and old faces!

WHEN: Friday, February 1javascript:void(0)

TIME: 6p til close (last call is at 12:30am)



WHERE: Steelhead Brewing Company
333 California St.
Burlingame, CA


We will be mainly using the back room which has a pool table! Spread the word and come!

See you there!

JANUARY @ the IVY room!

This month's DPHH will be on Friday January 25 @ Kingman's Ivy Room

860 San Pablo Ave (at Solano Ave.)
Albany, CA 94706

Come Check out the East BayKingman's Ivy Room -- Its a swanky lounge
that's loaded with personality and plenty of plush couches. Instead of live music,
the club now features rotating DJs spinning nightly.

HAPPY HOUR: 5:00-8:00pm

NO COVER CHARGE

Driving directions: Exit on 80 at Buchanan Street,
head north and turn left on San Pablo Avenue.
Visit Google maps for specific directions.

Bart: El Cerrito Plaza station - Walk on San Pablo Ave towards
Solano ave for about an mile to the Ivy Room. There are also
AC Transit buses to take and taxi's available at the station.
Refer to Google maps for specific directions.

Suggested Restaruants nearby:

Montero's - (Mexican)

1106 Solano Ave, Albany, CA

(510) 524-1270 - 0.1 mi SE

Sugata Japanese Restaurant

1105 Solano Ave, Albany, CA

(510) 526-3516 - 0.1 mi SE

Nizza La Bella - (French $$)
827 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA

(510) 526-2552 - 0.1 mi SE

See you there! Be sure to expect an e-mail from us soon along with 2 special edition of DPHH for February and March due to two conferences.

Stay tuned!