Email Author Katy St. Clair

2010 Stories by Katy St. Clair

• Bouncer

  published December 29, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Christmas Dance of the Sourpuss Fairy

  published December 22, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Finds danger in free karaoke

  published December 15, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Larry Flynt's Hustler Club For Boys Only

  published December 8, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Discussing law and billionaires at the Buena Vista

  published December 1, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Enter the Fantasy Zone at the Lounge at Seven Fifty

  published November 24, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Enjoying the handlebar mustaches at the Uptown

  published November 17, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Hanging with drunk folks on the 38 Geary

  published November 10, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: At Bourbon and Branch, meditate in moderation

  published November 3, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Hating Steve Miller and classic rockers at the Nite Cap

  published October 20, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Jovial times at the unsigned Geary Club

  published October 13, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: At Eddie Rickenbacker's, a motorcycle lover slumbers

  published October 6, 2010

  I went barhopping with my friend Floyd the other night, and we started talking about The Guinness Book of World Records. According to... More >>

• Bouncer: Getting ignored at the Outsider

  published September 29, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Visiting fantasy worlds at the Sausage Factory

  published September 22, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Gratitude and fried cheese at the Sycamore

  published September 15, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Tender hospitality at Jonell’s Cocktail Lounge

  published September 8, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Reincarnation and atoms at Cha Cha Cha

  published August 25, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: At the Lone Palm, mulling Prop. 8 and dead German tourists

  published August 18, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: At Mr. Bing's, talking about reality TV

  published August 11, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Pulling back from the pain bar at the Chieftain

  published August 4, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Drinking away the discomfort at Kimo's

  published July 28, 2010

  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 >>

• Bouncer: Feeling right at Home

  published July 14, 2010

  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 >>

• Don't Fear the Dark

  published July 7, 2010

  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 >>

• Sweet Relief from the Stink

  published June 30, 2010

  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 >>

• After the Whale

  published June 23, 2010

  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 >>