Bohemian Brews and Beatnik Cocktails at Vesuvio Café in San Francisco
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Bohemian Brews and Beatnik Cocktails at Vesuvio Café in San Francisco
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In this episode of Chug & Chow, award-winning host and author Todd Newton takes us to the heart of San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood to raise a glass at one of the city’s most legendary haunts—Vesuvio Café.
Tucked beside the iconic City Lights Bookstore, Vesuvio Café isn’t just a bar—it’s a bohemian time capsule. Since 1948, this dimly lit, art-filled watering hole has been a sanctuary for poets, painters, misfits, and dreamers. It’s where Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg drank and debated, where the Beat Generation found its pulse, and where literary and artistic rebellion was always on tap.
The Tattooed Traveler dives into the café’s storied past and paints a vivid picture of how Vesuvio became more than just a bar—it became a movement. Whether you're a Beatnik at heart or just love a good dive with soul, this episode will make you want to sip a house Bloody Mary beneath stained glass and soak in the ghosts of genius.
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