Email Author Katy St. Clair
Astute BART riders may have noticed those glossy new ads for Mace that are being displayed in the cars. "Protect your personal space with... More >>
Not every day can be a dance number from Glee. Even happy-go-lucky lil' scamps like myself can wake up on the wrong side of the bed.... More >>
There are only two bars worth your time in Chinatown: the Li Po Lounge, and a tiny, hidden spot called Bow Bow, which I have lovingly dubbed... More >>
Chinatown is a lot like the Mustang Ranch. Both entice you with a tantalizing, exotic promise that only leaves you smelling like fish. No... More >>
The Buena Vista Cafe is one of those so-called San Francisco institutions, like the Tadich Grill or the Cliff House. It bills itself as the... More >>
If Mad Men has given you an appreciation of all things mid-20th century, might I turn your gaze to some shows that were actually... More >>
Last night I dreamed I was at a bar in Disneyland. This made perfect sense, because it was a dream, and in dreams absurd things happen and you... More >>
Last week I finally figured out why people like to watch baseball. They like the slow pace of it. They like the players. They like the ritual.... More >>
Memories are just pictures. They may or may not be the truth. The only thing that is "true" is what is happening in the moment, this very... More >>
Steve Miller is no dummy. Somewhere back in time, when he was penning his ditties for mass consumption, he knew that residuals would be his... More >>
I know I have been writing about a lot of dives lately, but I can't help it. They are a dying breed, and I want to cover as many of them as I... More >>
I went barhopping with my friend Floyd the other night, and we started talking about The Guinness Book of World Records. According to... More >>
There has never been a better name for a dive bar than "The Outsider." There has never been a better location for a dive bar than the corner of... More >>
As a rule, people like being something they are not. We like to pretend. We play make-believe when we are little. We dress up for Halloween. We... More >>
I always have mixed feelings toward people who say they wouldn't want to "bring a child into this world." Actually, scratch that: I have... More >>
I don't know why I continue to be taken aback by the strife, crime, and misery that confront me every time I visit the Tenderloin. Still, as... More >>
Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, so that means that every atom that has ever existed is still with us today. That means that even... More >>
And the winner for Best Bar Snacks goes to ... the Lone Palm! Every table in the bar has bowls of various nummies: cheddar Goldfish, Tokyo mix,... More >>
Do yourself a favor and put the Dick Cavett DVD collection in your Netflix queue. I only wish that more of his old talk shows from the '70s... More >>
The oft-told definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. But there is also a different school... More >>
I used to be annoyed with people who constantly handed out flyers to their shows. It's like receiving a chain letter: You know you ain't gonna... More >>
You gotta love a place that has a drink called a Homeboy. I'm talking about Home at Church and Market, the restaurant and bar that serves... More >>
People are fond of making top 10 lists, so let me introduce a new category: Top 10 Bars in San Francisco You Are Afraid to Go Into. Don't... More >>
The Tower of London, that giant penal castle in the heart of the city where three queens of England lost their heads and all who entered... More >>
I know scientists are working diligently to isolate the so-called "gay gene," but while they are at it, I hope that they can also pinpoint the... More >>
