June's Baduppies - Comstock Saloon, San Francisco, CA

(images taken from flickr: eatersf)

June's Baduppies will be held at Comstock Saloon in San Francisco!

PLACE: Comstock Saloon
DATE: Friday, June 25, 2010
TIME: 4pm - 2am
LOCATION: 155 Columbus Ave.
San Francisco, CA
WEBSITE: Comstock Saloon

Happy Hour Specials (4-7pm)

Comstock Saloon offers a "Headbutt Happy Hour." The special is comprised of three shot and beer combinations:
Dutch Butt = chilled shot of Bols Genever and a short Trumer Pils
Merican Butt = shot of Four Roses Bourbon and a short Anchor Steam
Mexican Butt = shot of Jose Cuervo Traditional Tequila and a can of Tecate
Each combo is $6.

Closest BART station: Montgomery Station

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List of nearby restaurants:

Plenty of Italian and Chinese restaurants around this area.

Spread the word to your signing/deaf/hh/etc. friends about this spot! Dress smartly!

Docs Clocks - May 28th 2010

We gather this month at Docs Clocks in the Mission District of SF.
Come on out and bring your shuffle board skills to the Doc.

Docs Clock is located at:

2575 Mission Street
(Between 21st and 22nd Street)
San Francisco, CA
94110
(415) 824-3627

Map:
Google

Closest Bart is 24th St. Bart Station and walk up Mission toward
22nd.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

April 30th - Mars Bar, San Francisco, CA

April's Baduppies will be held at Mars Bar in San Francisco!

PLACE: Mars Bar
DATE: Friday, April 30, 2010
TIME: 5pm - 2am
LOCATION: 798 Brannan St (Cross street: 7th St)
San Francisco, CA
WEBSITE: Mars Bar

Happy Hour Specials (3-7pm)

$1 off well cocktails and all beers
$5 house wines.
Fish and chips at $9.75!

Closest BART station: Civic Center Station
Closest MUNI bus stop: #19

See Google Map for its exact pinpoint location.

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List of nearby restaurants:

Mars Bar and Cafe

El Norteno Taco Truck (cheap alternative dinner)
Harriet St & Bryant St

Spread the word to your signing/deaf/hh/etc. friends about this spot! See you soon!

March 26th, Ben and Nick's in Rockridge

March's Baduppies will be held at Ben and Nick's in Rockridge!




PLACE: Ben and Nick's
DATE: Friday, March 26th, 2010
TIME: 5pm - 2am
LOCATION: 5612 College Ave
(between Keith Ave & Ocean View Dr)
Oakland, CA 94618
WEBSITE: http://www.yelp.com/biz/ben-and-nicks-bar-and-grill-oakland
HAPPY HOUR SPECIAL (3pm - 6pm):

Closest BART station: Rockridge
Note: Last Train Departs at 12:32 for all locations including SF.






List of nearby restaurants:

There is plenty of restaurants along College Ave. for you to
explore. Crepevine, Zachary's and Marica's just to name a few of
many.

Hope to see you all there!

February 26th - Lush Lounge in San Francisco!

February's Baduppies will be held at Lush Lounge in San Francisco!

PLACE: Lush Lounge
DATE: Friday, February 26, 2010
TIME: 5pm - 2am
LOCATION: 1221 Polk St.
(between Bush and Sutter)
San Francisco, CA
WEBSITE: Lush Lounge

HAPPY HOUR SPECIAL (3pm - 7pm):

$3 draught beer

$3 glass of wine (Chardonnay,Pinot Grigio, Merlot,Cabernet)

$4 glass of Champagne

$2 PBR or Tecate

$5 specialty martini

$5 beer with a shot


Closest BART station: Civic Center Station
Closest MUNI bus stop: #19

See Google Map for its exact pinpoint location.

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List of nearby restaurants:

There is plenty of restaurants along the lively Polk Street for you to explore. Be adventurous!

Spread the word to your signing/deaf/hh/etc. friends about this spot! See you soon!

January in Walnut Creek

January's Baduppies will be held at Lift Lounge in Downtown Walnut Creek.

DATE: Friday, January 29, 2010
TIME: 4pm - close
HAPPY HOUR: 4p-9p ($3 well drinks, draft beer, house wine and champange)
LOCATION: 1321 Locust Street
(BART: Walnut Creek station and take free trolley to downtown or walk down 1-2 miles)
Walnut Creek, CA
WEBSITE:

December 25th - Gold Dust Lounge, San Francisco, CA

December's Jolly Baduppies will be held at Gold Dust Lounge in the heart of San Francisco's Union Square!

PLACE: Gold Dust Lounge
DATE: Friday, December 25, 2009
TIME: 7pm - 2am
LOCATION: 1247 Powell St
(between Geary and O'Farrell)
San Francisco, CA
WEBSITE: Gold Dust Lounge


Closest BART station: Powell Station
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List of nearby restaurants:

Since this day falls on Christmas Day, many restaurants are closed though you'd probably find a few restaurants to be open. We've made at least 10 emails/calls to different bars to see if they're open on 25th. We've finally found one that is actually open 365 days a year and that's GOLD DUST LOUNGE!


Spread the word to your signing/deaf/hh/etc. friends about this spot and where else can a Santa relax and get a drink after a long evening around the world? See you soon!

November 27th, 2009 - The Layover - Oakland

November's Baduppies will be held at a new lounge in Oakland: The Layover.



PLACE: The Layover
DATE: Friday November 27th, 2009
TIME: 5:00 PM til Close
LOCATION: 1517 Franklin St. (between 9th and 11th)
WEBSITE: http://www.oaklandlayover.com
BART: 12th ST. Station



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**** Happy Hour Specials *****
5:00 to 8:00
$1 Dollar off all well drinks and drafts
Free WiFi for mobile

Plenty of food is offered around the neighborhood but please keep in mind most resturants in the area close by 9pm.

DJ Music Soul/Afrobeat starts at 10PM

See you there!

October 2009 - Baduppies Pictures!

October 30, 2009 - 111 Minna Gallery - San Francisco

October's Baduppies will be held at 111 Minna Gallery in the hearty alley of San Francisco's SOMA!

PLACE: 111 Minna Gallery
DATE: Friday, October 30, 2009
TIME: 5pm - closing
LOCATION: 111 Minna St.
(Off 2nd Street)
San Francisco, CA
WEBSITE: 111 Minna Gallery

*** HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS ***
$2 off well drinks
$1 off wine and beer

** NOTE: Even though there will be a cover at the door after 10 pm, just mention that you're with Baduppies, and you'll get in like a VIP...



Closest BART station: Embarcadero or Montgomery Station
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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 sipping a nice cocktail at the 111 Minna Gallery which you'd have wonderful art to appreciate or even detest!

Spread the word to your signing/deaf/hh/etc. friends about this spot and rock the 111 Minna down! See you soon!

SEPTEMBER in OAKLAND!

September's Baduppies will be held at Conga Lounge in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood on College Ave!



PLACE: Conga Lounge (upstairs of Pizza Rustica)
DATE: Friday, September 25, 2009
TIME: 5pm - closing
HAPPY HOUR: 5p-7p
$4 well drinks, $3 beer, $2 off apps
LOCATION: 5422 College Ave
(between Kales and Manila)
Oakland, CA
WEBSITE:

Closest BART station: Rockridge Station

See you there!

August 28, 2009 - Azul Lounge - San Francisco

August's Baduppies will be held at Azul Lounge in a hidden alley of San Francisco's Union Square!

PLACE: Azul Lounge
DATE: Friday, August 28, 2009
TIME: 5pm - closing
LOCATION: 1 Tillman Pl.
(Off Grant Ave.)
San Francisco, CA
WEBSITE: Azul Lounge

Closest BART station: Montgomery Station
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 sipping a nice cocktail at the Azul Lounge!

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

July 31st - Mua - Oakland

July's Baduppies is at a new and upcoming Oakland spot. MUA's
updstairs bar awaits you.

DATE: July 31st, 2009
PLACE: MUA
LOCATION: 2442 Webster St. Oakland, CA (Where Webster meets Broadway)
WHEN: 4:30PM til Close
HH: 4:30 to 6PM
WEB: Mua
BART: 19th St Station



Nearby Restaurants:

Mua (reservations recommended)
Lukas Taproom & Lounge
many more can be found on Yelp.com

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!)