Bender's

Bender's Buffalo Girls are Back!

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

It's been 1 year, 7 months, and 29 days since Bender's took their famed deep fried seitan off their menu.  We mourned its loss, went to Weird Fish for a seitan fixed, we even cooked up a batch at home, but none of that was ever the same as putting back 12 bucks worth of wheat gluten on a table made out of fake driver's licenses while being surrounded by the signage of deceased San Francisco businesses.  Dark times.

Well, worry no more because Bender's is getting the band back together.  It's got a new name, and there's even a BBQ spin-off, but it's still the same seitan we've all come to know and love covered in Frank's RedHot.

And as if Bender's needed anything else to get me in the door, they just got a new pinball machine and recently started selling 16s of King Cobra—The Binge Drinker's Malt Liquor—for three bucks.

Barbie BDSM at Bender's

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Bender's has a lovely show going on right now of Sew High's photographs of Barbie dolls GETTING FUCKED.  Dildos, leather, anal penetration… it's basically the Kink Castle done up as a dollhouse for children with irresponsible parents.  Oh, and you can purchase each photograph for just 75 bones.

Migratory Patterns Between Four Bars in One Day

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Wendy MacNaughton over at The Rumpus has put together a solid pictorial of mission bars from the eyes of bartenders.  While the whole thing is worth checking out, one of the best parts was the segment dealing with regulars never staying at one bar.  I've done that fourth dance a few times myself, only sub Delirium for another bar that isn't a perpetual nightmare.

[The Rumpus, h/t Mission Mission]

This is the Future of Drunk Food

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

I realize I'm a fan of Bender's and therefore bias, but their new Mac & Grilled Cheese sandwich is pretty insane.  I mean, all it is potatoes, carbs, cheese, and lots of gas.  Plus, it's got tatter-tots right in the middle.  What's not to love?

(Sorry, Grub)

Merry Christmas From Bender's Bar

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Bender's is once again giving away free Christmas cards to patrons so we can all buy beer instead of blowing forty bucks at Hallmark.  The selection is a little thinner than last year's, but I'm sure your grandparents will love these cards all the same.

Want to grab some?  Just look for this sign:

Bender's New Portobello Mushroom Burger Rocks!

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Guys, I know Bender's grill suffered a huge setback after Weird Fish left, but this new burger is bringing the grill back to its former glory. One giant Portobello mushroom, pesto and a heap of grilled feta on top.  It's pretty much the best eight buck meal in the Mission that isn't a burrito.  Plus, Bender's has some world class bathroom vandalism:

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