The cleverly named 12 Steps Down (both a play on the 12 steps of AA and literally 12 steps down to the bar) is a somewhat hidden find in the Italian Market. Maybe it’s the fact that the bar is below street level and there are no windows – so no walking past wondering what you’re missing. To be fair, there are plenty of signs out front, but I’ve lived in the neighborhood for almost 4 months now and hadn’t felt compelled to visit until the other day. I’m glad I did.

Thirty minutes later I’m at the final table. Former players, camera crews and viewers surround the table as my heart races. After making a stupid call with a King, Ten, I’m nearly out of the game. On the next hand I’m dealt a Three, Five. One player goes all in and another guy calls. If you beloved this article and you would like to receive more info relating to Chicago T shirt Landtees website generously visit the site. With just a few chips left, I have no choice but to go all in. We turn over the cards. The two players reveal they both have Ace, King. I nearly duck with shame when I show my measly Three, Five. Then the flop. Before I can even look at the cards, the crowd goes nuts and everyone stand-up to cheer! I just got a straight on the flop. I’m still in the game. I hold my own a little longer and end up placing fifth in the competition.

In recent years, the Tenderloin has become the hub to many exciting hot spots: Olive, Bourbon and Branch, the Owl Tree, and Ambassador dot the barhopping map. Some aren’t exactly new (change of ownership, etc.), but they’re definitely sporting a new jacket.

Pier 23 is located in the hear of the Embarcadero in San Francisco and is right on the bay. From the outside, it looks like a total t-shirt country, but the back patio is awesome. The food is marginal, but you can’t beat the view and the company. And if you forget your hat, the good folks at Pier 23 will be happy to lend you one of the house straw ones.

The pub offers drink specials for most days of the weeks. If you’re looking for a cheap drinks on a Friday night Killarney’s offers 20oz. of beer for less than two dollars from 3pm to 8pm. On Tuesdays you can get margaritas and Coronas for less than three bucks. The pub offers ladies nights and even movie nights where drink prices continue to be low.

The crowd that can be expected is not your preppy, polo shirt wearing snobs. Most of them have tattoos and piercings and lean towards the rocker side of the spectrum. Don’t mistake this for the Emo type either. It’s mainly just a bunch of people who enjoy music and beer.

Of course, we aren’t on the list and this time we don’t have a Perez Hilton or Jamie Gold to help us out. “This is the Miramax Party, right? … We’re not on the list? Weird. Yeah, um, we were invited by uh, Adam.” The women at the front clearly sees through our B.S. but after claiming to have forgotten our cards and giving a pleading smile, we convince her we are “important” and make our way inside to mingle with the party-goers. The bash is sponsored by Absolute Vodka and has possibly one of the best buffets we have seen all week. Delish!

Downstairs I find two of my friends, the youngest E! News reporters, (not to mention incredibly good-looking) Jason Kennedy and Ben Lyons who are setting up for interviews with Sienna Miller and Josh Hartnett. My heart melts with envy.