We’re in the process of pulling together a complete list of election night parties that we’ll post here before Tuesday (feel free to send me yours at steve@sfbg.com). In the meantime, if you’re not looking to party with local political luminaries and just want to find a public spot to drink and watch the returns roll in, our intern Katie Baker has found some spots for you.
By Katie Baker
Is it really almost over? I feel like I’m living in some kind of alternate reality, where we’ll be analyzing poll results and fretting over swing states until the end of time. This hasn’t only been a grueling election process for Obama and McCain — whether it’s the latest Sarah Palin wardrobe controversy or another 700 point DOW drop — it seems like there’s a new political crisis every time you refresh your RSS feed. We’re in the home stretch, but the most stressful day is still to come – wouldn’t you rather skip the nail-biting anticipation and just black out until November 5th ? It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat; there’s no reason to be sober on Election Night. Here’s a list of the best places to get wasted on November 4th, whether you end up celebrating or drowning your sorrows.