Drinking in Bay Area: Insider's Guide
By Daniel Liszt, Bay Area
Hip tips on nine of the Bay Area's hottest nightlife destinations.
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Fish Bowl Bar & Grill
1854 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Every Wednesday night, amateurs can pour drinks. Sign up at the bar. -
Holy Cow
1535 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA
All well cocktails and domestic beers are $1 every Thursday (9pm-10pm), making it a great place to start the night. -
Bar None
1980 Union St., San Francisco, CA
Every weeknight (9pm-10pm), well drinks and selected domestic bottled beers are $2 each. -
Fillmore Auditorium
1805 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA
The Fillmore typically releases a handful of tickets for many sold-out concerts a half-hour before show time. Get there early and grab a spot in line. -
The White Horse Inn
6551 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Avoid the cover charge on weekends. Come before 9pm, when admission is free. -
SAN FRANCISCO NEW YEAR'S EVE 2006!!!!!!!!
435 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Musicians can sign up for the songwriters' showcase and play a big room. These shows are streamed over the Internet. -
DragonBar
473 Broadway St, San Francisco, CA
Avoid the line and use the easy-to-miss underground restrooms near the dance floor. -
Whisper
535 Florida St, San Francisco, CA
Partygoers are warned to wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes--the traffic jam at the bar bodes ill for open toes; the open-grating stairway spells disaster for spiked heels. -
Hotel Biron
45 Rose St, San Francisco, CA
Parking is available in a lot across the street. Look for the big "B" behind Zuni Cafe. -
Fluid Ultra Lounge
662 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
Arrive before 9:30pm and get in free to this glamorous downtown space.
