I have been asked, over and over, and I am hasting out a reply in attempt to extinguish any poisonous suspicions that might have taken hold of your imaginative minds. No, it’s not true. No and no way. Not in a million years – and I am willing to take a bet with anyone who is willing to wait that long to prove me wrong.  Some call it a fountain, which I prefer, some compare it to unfortunate side-effects of a flu. Whatever side or direction you chose, I want to prove you right and let you know that there is still a plenty. I guess what I am trying to say is…

Today’s, March 10, 2010 Puff’n’sip is on! It make a proper start @

5:16 PM @ Chaya Brasserie, 132 Embarcadero, ( @ Howard) – the place is even more exciting in  the light of the recent armed robbery..

 And travel on @

 7:02 PM to Cigar Bar & Grill, 850 Montgomery (@ Jackson)

And don’t you forget – Bad Bunnies are coming!!!!

 Lotsa love,

Big Red

I just can’t help it. I tried to ignore and not care, and the dismal TV coverage sure helped with that, but Vancouver Olympics happened. And it just does not calculate – 6.6M square miles, covered with snow about 6 months out of the year (although 13% of that is water, so probably counts as ice), huge distances, the highest point in all of Europe, 140 mil people fighting with bad to nonexistent public transportation… All points to the perfect set up, but all accounted for 15 medals, 11th placement, and the worst showing ever by the Russian team…

That hurts so much, I might just give up drinking in protest. But heartbroken or not, Puff’n’sip is on!!

Today’s, March 3, 2010 Puff’n’sip will kick off at exactly @

5:13 PM @ Eve Lounge, 575 Howard St. (@ 2nd)

and proceed @

7:01 PM to  Cigar Bar & Grill, 850 Montgomery (@ Jackson)

Lotsa love,

Big Red.

Good to be back. Good to be.  All good.

And to business – 

Today’s, February 10, 2010 Puff’n’sip is on and will commence @

5:13 PM @ John Collins, 138 Minna (@N ew Mongomery) – new space!

and travel on @

6:58 PM to Cigar Bar and Grill, 850 Montgomery (@ Jackson)

Lotsa love,

Big Red.

It’s different from where I came from and where I came to. Might seem too obvious, trite perhaps, but it’s true. And I like it. There is that one thing that keeps on  knocking in the back of my head. And it’s not the hot iron I left on, or the fridge door that was left open…

It’s about the one of the most important events of the year, right  after both Solstices, International Women’s Day, and every Wednesday –

The Annual Russian Festival is here! It’s happening this weekend, Friday through Sunday, and serves up dozens of cultural flavors — from pepper vodka to squat dancing. Go, soak it in. Trust me — it’s an eye openner.

S bolshoi lyubovyu,

Ctac.

Good thing about starting the new year is that you can do everything for the first time. Well, you can tell yourself that it’s the first time this year. It’s in essence the same as prefab ramen noodles – call it seafood mix, if you must, but it’s still tastes like… well, like ramen. But there is that tingling sensation that it’s all so fresh and exciting. It feels good, it promises to be wonderful, and some of us even got presents and  recognition. What a year it will be!

 I am going to skip the whole resolutions bit, since mine has been for years now to get the message out early, and jump straight to business – today’s, January 13, 2009 Puff’n’sip will start promptly @

 5:11 PM @ Harlot, 46 Minna (@ 2nd)

and proceed @

7:03 PM to Cigar Bar and Grill, 850 Montgomery (@ Jackson)

Lotsa love,

Big Red.

It’s almost here. And like every year, I get this conflicting feeling – it’s giddy and melancholy all at the same time. I inevitably go through the list of ‘the last time this year’, every entry followed up by a subdued giggle. Everything feels like it’s due for a new start, new begging, something so different that only the new year can deliver. Maybe it’s because in the olde country they would not give children their presents until the first morning of the year… But then there is the stark realization that this is it. The end. There is a very high likelihood that it will never, ever again be a 2009…

Oh, well. I liked mine and it was good to me. And there is always 2010. I just hope that a year from now I’d feel even stronger about 2010 passing.

Now, for the last time this year, to business! Today’s, December 30, 2009 Puff’n’sip will start the end-of-the-year celebration by kicking off at

4:09 PM @ 83 Proof, 83 First Street (@ Mission)

and carry on at

5:29 to Rickhouse, 246 Kearny (@ Pine)

to finish off at

6:59 PM @ Cigar Bar and Grill, 850 Montgomery (@ Jackson)

Happy New Year, yall!

Lotsa love,

Big Red.

But I do wonder sometimes what would IT have been if… it was not for the clever scheme to make money off a jolly large man with a handsome white beard, or if the Russians didn’t stop Tatar-Mongols on their spring break trip to Europe, or even if the guy with a scraggly beard, way back, decided that 30 coins was just not worth it… My guess, that it would have been a large bear, or a pony. But thanks to all the above, and a couple things in between, we got Santa Claus!
And the annual Bad Santa Pub Crawl is here!!!!

Remember, there is a plenty of time to get ready, and:
• We’re raising funds for the SF Food Bank! We’ll be passing the hat, as well as selling Santa hats ($10) and full Santa costumes ($25), profit goes to SF Food Bank. 2 Costumes left!
• Caroling stop at Union Square! We’re actually going to attempt a couple Christmas Carols. Bring a flask for courage.

4:30 to 5:30PM 83 Proof, 83 1st St
5:30 to 7:00PM Otis, 25 Maiden Lane (Otis is donating 10% of our tab to SF Food Bank!)
7:00 to 7:30PM Union Square caroling stop
7:30 to 8:30PM Gold Dust, 247 Powell St
8:30 to 10:30PM Swig, 561 Geary St
10:30 to ?? Aces, 998 Sutter St

And map: http://bit.ly/BadSanta2009

Bad Santa Pub Crawl Committee

Big Red is “scrambling,” he tells me. And thirsty. But we know that most of you are busy pulling that last-minute costume together, or saving yourself for tomorrows holiday party. We forgive you.

But Puff-n-Sip is still on:

5:30 PM at Alfred’s Steak House, 659 Merchant Street. It’s in the alley between Montgomery and Kearny, 1/2 block north of Clay. Same alley as Cafe Prague.

7:10PM to Cigar Bar and Grill, hopefully

Maybe see you tonight, or tomorrow.

Andy Barry
as POA for BigRed

Next Wednesday many of us will be out of town, or leaving work early, so no Puff-n-Sip next week! Use it to prepare your liver for December.

Today’s menu: a very generic, but comforting PnS:
5-ish at 83 Proof
7-ish at Cigar Bar and Grill

And don’t forget to reserve Friday December 11 for the Bad Santa Pub Crawl!

Cheers,
AndyBarry
as POA for Big Red

Save the date for the 5th Annual Bad Santa Pub Crawl!

Friday, December 11th beginning around 4:30PM

More details later. Meanwhile, help us paint the town red. Here are some resources:

• www.mysantasuit.com
• www.santasuits.com
• rent from Costumes on Haight
• or just search for “santa suit” on google or ebay

Please help us by forwarding to others!

Bad Santa Pub Crawl Committee