Puppies and queso are the backbone of this country
When: Sunday, February 4th, 2 P.M. – 6 P.M. Where: Churchill, San Francisco Why: Puppies and free queso, ‘nuff said. Ditch the Superbowl and head to Churchill in San Francisco with your four-legged companion, who will be welcomed. Drink specials and live puppy bowl events will be active. // 198 Church Street, No cover, 21+.
Pregame your Superbowl snacks
When: SoMa StrEAT Food Park Where: Saturday, February 3rd, 11 A.M. – 5 P.M. Why: For the third year running, National Tater Tot Day is being observed in San Francisco – welcome to #Taternation! You’ll definitely want to come out for 10+ food trucks serving tater tot specials and live music. There are some truly fabulous tater tot specials on deck, including spam tots from BayRitto, schawarma tots from The Tatery, cheddar scallion tots “poutine style” from Jackrabbit, buffalo chicken tater tots from TeeTee House, and Japa-tots from Sip ‘n Slurp. As for the unlimited craft beer, say you’re taste testing for the next day’s Superbowl festivities. // 428 11th Street, $5 General Admission, $32 Unlimited Craft Beer (includes admission), tickets here.
Escape from AT&T Park
When: Saturday, February 3rd, starting at 11 A.M. Where: AT&T Park, San Francisco Why: You may have done an escape room, but AT&T Park is about to work its magic for an escape room experience like no other. Unlike real escape rooms, there are no team limits! Scour the ballpark for clues and solve the puzzles in 60 minutes. Tickets are cheaper in advance, so make sure you don’t miss out if you’re an escape room aficionado. // 24 Willie Mays Plaza, tickets here.
Enjoy some indies before the big game
When: February 1-15, 2018 Where: Theaters around San Francisco Why: SF Indie Fest is the organization behind SF favorites like the annual Big Lebowski Party. Their annual San Francisco Independent Film Festival showcases the best in independent, alternative and subversive cinema from around the globe. Crowds of over 11,000 flock to the festival to celebrate maverick filmmakers and their work every year. // Tickets and passes available here.
