S.F. Bay Area Kilt Night

**Bil** · 22nd February 06, 06:54 PM

So what's up guys? No bump on this yet and we're only 2 days away from Kilt Night at Devil's Canyon Brewery? This will be my first night back in almost 6 months... you really know how to hurt a guy's feelings.

Anyway, for those not in the know, here's the info:

Devil's Canyon Brewing Company, 111 Industrial Way #7, Belmont CA 94002 It is located in the north/east corner of the Harbor Business Center, right off of Harbor Blvd exit from S/B Hwy. 101, driveway just east of Industrial. More info. at www.devilscanyonbrewery.com It can be a bit difficult to find the first time. Just copy down these directions and you'll find it!

They are only open to the public just one night per month. The doors open at 5 pm and things wrap up around 11 pm. We have no affiliation with the brewing company, it is just a convenient location on the Peninsula and a great place to hold a casual mixer. We hope to see you there!

Driving directions:
From San Jose
Take 101 North, take the Holly St. exit West. Drive back over the freeway and turn right on Industrial Road. Continue until it "T's" into Harbor. Turn Right. Immediately turn right into the business complex and turn left and park, they are the last door closest to the freeway.

From San Francisco
Take 101 South, take the Ralston/Harbor exit. Do not exit onto Ralston continue on the exit parallel to the freeway and exit onto Harbor. Take an immediate left into the business complex, turn left and industrial park, they are the last door closest to the freeway.

Please note: Devil's Canyon is in the most N/E suite of the most N/E building in the "Harbor Businness Center," very near to the S/B Harbor exit off 101. Parking can be difficult if you arrive after 7, but you can block the roll-up doors at the many commerical businesses in the area if their lights are out. No one seems to mind. If you have a hard time finding the place, park in the business park where you see lots of cars, walk towards the freeway and listen for the live music and rabble in the N/E corner of the Harbor Business Center.

I know my brother Tim will be there... he better be anyway, I'm crashing at his house. As for the rest of you, I hope to see you there.

Bil

**michael steinrok** · 22nd February 06, 10:45 PM

We were just waiting for you. We haven't met yet. See you there.
Slainte

**motorman4life** · 26th February 06, 04:09 PM

Well, I was there.. and so were Bil and Tim. I left around 10:30 pm.

Where was the rest of the group? Did the last band get any better? They were kinda suckin' before we left.

**Alan H** · 26th February 06, 08:29 PM

I got off work at 8:30 ,went home an collapsedd. It started off as a great week, went to the dogs on Wednesday and just got worse on thrus and fri.

blah

**michael steinrok** · 26th February 06, 09:44 PM

Ended up staying home. Too much to do too little time to do it.

**Rigged** · 27th February 06, 12:14 PM

I stayed home. Had company over and a wedding to prepare to attend the next day.

**Rigged** · 4th March 06, 09:58 AM

I've found another place for us to have a kilt night. Bogart's Lounge in Sunnyvale.

Here's directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1209+W...yvale+CA+94089

It used to be a dive with a bad reputation. Apparently they got shut down at one time for serving drinks to a 17-year-old.

It's under new management now and has a very diverse clientelle. I saw skateboard punks in leather and black jeans, cowboys, and office workers.

The bar is clean and well-lit. It's decorated with photos of movie stars from the old days -- Monroe, Bogart, etc.

They have two pool tables, a juke box with everything from country favorites to hip-hop and hard rock.

The owners run a clean house. The bartenders will cut you off in a hearbeat if you're showing signs of not handling your drink. At the same time, they keep the atmosphere fun. Occassionally, someone will shut off the juke box, grab the guitar and launch into a song or two.

They have live bands some nights and Keraoke nights "with people who can actually sing."

There's a long table near the bar itself and when someone's feeling the spirit (or the spirits), they can climb up and dance. That seems to happen a lot.

The place still has a divey flavor. The drinks are reasonably priced, the pool tables are kinda beat up and my pool cue was "chipped, warped... perfect!"

The owners are open to hosting kilt nights. In fact here's a photo of me and owner, Noel in heavy negotiations on the subject:

Well, ok, we're table-dancing... It was her birthday.

Fun place!

Oh, a tip. Beware of co-workers with cellphone cameras.

**michael steinrok** · 9th March 06, 08:32 PM

I will be there.What time?

**Rigged** · 10th March 06, 10:08 AM

Well, it turns out that I'll be going to the theatre tomorrow night. Sherri scored a couple of Suite tickets to an Alvin Ailey performance at the Flint Center.

You guys will have to soldier on without me this time.

**motorman4life** · 11th March 06, 05:24 PM

So, being that TONIGHT is the 2nd Saturday of the month... am I to assume the Southbay Kilt night in Sunnyvale is off?

I don't see any info/details/promotion and from what I heard, the last (and first) one at the Firehouse was not well attended, had expensive food & drink and it was somewhat awkward walking past a couple of good Irish Pubs to go to some preppy BBQ joint. Or, did I read it wrong?

Enquiring minds what to know.