Top 10 Freebies

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Updated: March 12, 2009

From complimentary brews to gratis grazing, these freebies will keep your social calendar full even when your bank account is empty.

On this page:Free Picks, Budget Picks.

Free Picks

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended EZ5
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    682 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Retro-Asian lounge sweetens its happy hour offerings with a free appetizer buffet stocked with egg rolls, croquettes and more.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Kiehls
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    2360 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115 (map)

    Test out the wares before springing for the goods thanks to the generous free samples--just ask an employee.

  3. 3 3 Star Rating: Average City Kayak
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    Embarcadero at Townsend, San Francisco, CA 94107 (map)

    This local outfitter offers free kayak tours of the Bay on the first Tuesday of the month--just be sure to register in advance.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended SFCC Clubhouse
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    414 Mason St, #705, San Francisco, CA 94105 (map)

    Comics-in-training from the San Francisco Comedy College perform stand-up every Saturday night at 8pm. Best part? There's no cover.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Alexander G.
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    3115 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 (map)

    Become a model for supervised assistants and get a free haircut or highlights for $20; appointments must be booked weeks in advance.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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    151 Third St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

    Tour the stunning collection of this post-modern jewel of a museum on the first Tuesday of the month, when entry is free.

  7. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Anchor Brewing Co
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    1705 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA 94107 (map)

    Tour this microbrewery's Potrero Hill digs for free on weekday afternoons, then sample the suds at a complimentary tasting.

  8. 8 Mission Cultural Ctr Latino
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    2868 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

    Free classes, held one night a week, cover a bevy of genres like bomba, a Puerto Rican style of dance.

  9. 9 San Francisco City Guides
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    Main Library, 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)

    Bone up on your neighborhood's history and architecture without dropping a dime thanks to these free walking tours.

Budget Picks

  1. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Tulan Restaurant
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    8 Sixth St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

  2. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Rosamunde Sausage Grill
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    545 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

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