June 26, 2009 - Taverna Aventine in San Francisco!

August's Baduppies will be held at Taverna Aventine in SF.

PLACE: Taverna Aventine
DATE: Friday, June 26, 2009
TIME: 5pm - closing
LOCATION: Washington St.
San Francisco, CA

Spread the word to your signing/deaf/hh/etc. friends about this spot and rock the Azul Lounge down! See you soon!

May in Walnut Creek

WHEN: FRIDAY, MAY 29TH

WHERE: CLASS BAR & LOUNGE
1321 LOCUST ST.
WALNUT CREEK, CA

TIME: 4P TIL CLOSE

HAPPY HOUR DEALS: 4P- 6:30P

CLOSEST BART STATION: WALNUT CREEK STATION

RECOMMENDED EATS:

Va de Vi

Lark Creek

Stanford's

Havana

Pyramid's Alehouse

Walnut Creek Yacht Club

LeCheval


Spread the word! See you there!

April 2009 - El Rio in San Francisco!

April's Baduppies will be held at El Rio's in San Francisco where you can actually play shuffleboard, pool, and just simply hang out in its cozy back patio. Also, who's ready for its infamous Red Hots Burlesque Show on that night??? If you can't handle it, then don't come to San Francisco! ;-)

PLACE: El Rio Club
DATE: Friday, April 24, 2009
TIME: 5pm - closing
LOCATION: 3158 Mission Street
(between Cesar Chavez and Valencia)
San Francisco, CA
WEBSITE: El Rio

Happy Hour Specials: 5pm to 9pm - $3 for Well and Pints, $5 for Bloody Mary Pints! Also, at 5:30pm FREE on the HALF OYSTERS until they run out!

Closest BART station: Mission and 24th Street (4 blocks south to the bar!)
See Google Map for its exact pinpoint location.

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A few of recommended restaurants near this bar:

- Blue Plate, 3218 Mission Street, SF, CA (reservations recommended)
- Front Porch, 65 29th St, SF, CA (reservations recommended)
- numerous of Latino cuisines through Mission St. (be adventurous if you can!)

Spread the word to your signing/deaf/hh/etc. friends about this spot and rock the El Rio down!

March 27th @ Beckett's in Berkeley

The next deaf professional happy hour gathering will be held at
Beckett's in
Berkeley, CA:



Date: Friday, March 27th, 2009
Time: 5pm - 2 am
Location: 2271 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA
(between Kittridge St. and Bancroft Way)
Closest BART station: Berkeley (or sometimes Berkeley Downtown)
http://www.beckettsirishpub.com/

See Google Map for
its exact pinpoint location.
See Mapquest mapfor
its exact pinpoint location.

Beckett's Pub has its own kitchen for dinner, there's however there
are
plenty of prominent restaurants nearby along Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley
Downtown and the Gourmet Ghetto north of University.

Hope to see you there and of course, feel free to bring your buddies
along!

We look forward to seeing you at Beckett's.
BADUPPIES committee
http://baduppies.blogspot.com

February 2009 - Photo Album!!!

Thanks to everyone who came... Obviously, there were more deaf patrons than hearing patrons last Friday which was a first for us. So, it was wonderful to see everyone and hope we can continue to rock the spots in the upcoming events. Enjoy the slideshow here... (Just click on the photo to view bigger photos and download photos into your computer)

It's in San Francisco, baby!

February's Baduppies will be happening at John Colins in San Francisco

PLACE: John Colins Lounge
DATE: Friday, February 27, 2009
TIME: 5pm - closing (Happy Hour 5p-7p)
LOCATION: 90 natoma st
(located off 2nd st between mission st. and howard st.)
San Francisco, CA
WEBSITE:
HAPPY HOUR DEALS: $4 well drinks, $4 Guinness and Boddingtons $3 Draft Beers, $3 Imports and Micro Brews, $2 Domestic Bottled Beer and everything else is $1 off

Closest BART station: Montgomery Station (3-4 blocks walk to the bar!)
See Google Map for its exact pinpoint location.

Spread the word to your signing/deaf/hh/etc. friends about this spot and groove @ john colins this friday!

Snapshots from January 2009's Baduppies

(thanks to pepe and orkid for the camera!)

January 30, 2008 - Irish Bank Bar, San Francisco, CA

January's Baduppies will be held at The Irish Bank's in San Francisco

PLACE: The Irish Bank
DATE: Friday, January 30, 2009
TIME: 6pm - closing
LOCATION: 10 Mark Lane (Alley)
(Off Bush St. between Grant St. and Kearny St.)
San Francisco, CA
WEBSITE: The Irish Bank Bar and Restaurant

Closest BART station: Montgomery Station (3-4 blocks walk to the bar!)
See Google Map for its exact pinpoint location.

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List of nearby restaurants:

Plenty of restaurants around this spot that we'd encourage you to get little lost around here for dinner before going to the Irish Bank!

Spread the word to your signing/deaf/hh/etc. friends about this spot and rock the Irish Bank down!

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!