Where to Watch the Second Presidential Debate [Updated]

Want to participate in some stomach-churning, nausea-inducing, democracy-farcing social time? Here’s a roster of local spots within which to park your butt, slurp an intoxicant and enjoy round 2 of the political sumo-wrestling death match known as our 2016 US presidential debate. Hillary and Donald are sure to have some pointed zingers up their rhetorical quivers, so let’s get together with our fav friends and friendliest strangers to shake our collective fists at the two most-disliked presidential candidates in history.

It all goes down Sunday night, October 9, 2016.

(Many events require an RSVP. See the postings for details.)

The Chapel’s Presidential Debate Watch Party #2Address: 777 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Starts at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

This converted mortuary might be the perfect place in which to contemplate the mortality of our young and once-vibrant democracy.

Bar San Pancho’s Debate Bingo! Hillary vs. TrumpAddress: 3198 16th Street, San Francisco
Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Bar San Pancho is planning debate-themed Bingo with Mexican-themed flair (including a Trump piñata!).

The Lab Oakland and Citizen Engagement LaboratoryAddress: 1330 Broadway Avenue, 3rd Floor, Oakland (in the living room)
Time: 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

They write, “Come be with your progressive community: wince, cheer and plan the revolution.” Meh … more like, “Swipe left on the revolution. Swipe right on that cutie in the Che Guevara–print romper.”

Awaken CafeAddress: 1429 Broadway Avenue, Oakland
Time: Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Starts at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Definition of “awaken”: something that’s not going to happen anytime soon to the American electorate.

Laughing Monk BrewingAddress: 1439 Egbert Avenue, Unit A, San Francisco
Time: 5:00–10:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Debate-themed games and beer specials — cuz the rights enshrined in our Constitution are nothing but a drunken game.

Acme Bar and CompanyAddress: 2115 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley
Time: 5:30 p.m.–2:00 a.m.
Cost: Free

Acme is hosting its own debate bingo on the other side of the bay. Their last debate party was standing room only, so we recommend that you get there early to get a seat.

If Acme is full, its sister restaurant, Doc’s Refresher — just around the corner at 984 University — is hosting its own debate-watching party at the same time.

SOMA Street Food ParkAddress: 428 11th Street, San Francisco
Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with Facebook RSVP

The weather is supposed to be nice on Sunday. But wouldn’t it be much more apropos to watch the debate while standing outside in a torrential downpour?

Madrone Art BarAddress: 500 Divisadero Street, San Francisco
Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Watch the debate at an “art” bar, and imagine that this is all part of someone’s elaborate performance piece.

Sonoma County GOP Presidential Debate WatchAddress: Round Table Pizza, 2065 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Hosted (of course) at a Santa Rosa Round Table Pizza.

OneTaste Orgasmic Meditation Debate PartyExplore your boundaries of orgasmic ecstasy with the world’s first “OM the VOTE” debate-watching party.

Just kidding! Sigh … if only.