San Francisco, November 10

Don-
I am in. COYW.
Are you staying in "the city"? I am sure we can find somewhere...
MK

 

Outstanding.

For the morning match, I recommend either the Mad Dog or the Kezar Pub. But, please, if anybody has better suggestions in the City, fire away, as my weekend match viewing is limited to my mug o' joe and a couch these days.

My descriptions of the potential watering holes are pasted below. I cordially invite any additional suggestions. Remember, the only ironclad requirement is the joint has to serve booze in the wee hours of the morning...

The Mad Dog In The Fog, at 530 Haight St., cross street is Fillmore, (415) 626-7279, serves a limited English breakfast and will show footie. They have a bar too, many beers on tap. Not a very large pub, and some may call it a lil' dirty (I call it character) but the atmosphere and crowds are usually top notch.

The Mad Dog has a sister pub: the Kezar Pub, 770 Stanyan St. (Upper Haight), (415) 386-9292, it's across the street from old Kezar Stadium. Has a good history dating back to when the 49ers played at Kezar (now the USL California Victory call Kezar home). Pretty much the same deal as the Mad Dog, except a little cleaner (well, that could be in the eye of the beholder). People are still great, usually quite a few ex-pats at these places.

Cheers.

 

I can give props to Kezar also. On a sunny day in the Haight, it's a fine venue, with Kezar Stadium across the road.

Good bangers and mash. Mind the black pudding, though.

 

Don-
I did some investigation and I think Kezar may be the call.
Most of the "pubs" don't open until 11:00, but Kezar is open at 6:00 am on Saturdays. It also looks like I may have a couple of pals tagging along, I have made them fans o' Fulham.
MK

PS - Nevzter, are you going to join us? I'll bring the Peets.
COYW

 

I can confirm that the Mad Dog and Kezar are good venues, though I tend towards the Mad Dog because they do afternoon replays that don't require me to get out of bed at 6:00 on a Saturday, and they are ususally the pub showing Fulham games.

Kezar/Mad Dog (same ownership, I believe) also have a hotline that you can call during the week to find out what games are being shown at which pub, and at what times. Very convenient.

Kezar may be the "cleaner" choice, though I haven't been there in years, but really, the Mad Dog isn't bad-- I can wander in there and grab a beer, settle in for a game, and generally not get harassed. (Except by drunken, happy Finns. Once. So who knows?)

For a Liverpool/Fulham game, there will likely be a large Liverpool ex-pat supporter contingent at either pub.

So, to support our lads, I could possibly be talked into showing up at the Kezar at an ungodly hour.

COYW!!

 

Meggrs, your descriptions are perfect. I tend to frequent the Mad Dog (due to proximity issues) as well, but figured Kezar is a better locale for visitors to the city. Same ownership at the two pubs and the "Football Hotline" is (415) - 442 - 7994; call to see which matches are being played when and where. I'm up to attend at either venue.

Indeed, the Scouse will be in force no matter where we go.

The breakfast pints are already sounding good...

 

Well, if it's about showing our shiny side to the out of towners, then absolutely!

Actually, Kezar might be a nice change of pace for me, anyway. Though I've been fortunate this season in that I've actually rarely had to leave the house since FSC's had more of Fulham's games than Setanta. Woo! My extra $6.95 a month is paying off.

Coffee. If it's an early match, there must be coffee.....

 

How's it lookin' these days, people?

 

I am still on, plus my posse...
And I am pre-approved by the "Boss". ={)}
MK

 

Nice. Woo-Hoo is right. See you at 8:30.
A plain white Dabs.com, for myself.
MK

 

I should be there! Grumpy at being up that early, but coffee (and a win?!?) should help.

COYW!!

 

Meggrs-
Early?
You want something from Peet's on my way in?
You too Don? ={)}
MK