Kevin DeMattia's guest appearances

Kevin DeMattia

Storied: San Francisco

Matt Gonzalez

David Brooks

Stephanie Smith

Joe Aguirre

David Tracy

John Scott

Mike Lynch

Erin Lim

JoEllen Depakakibo

Sarah Davis

Gary Weinstein

Ray Williams

William Rhodes

Jim Murphy

Mike Evans

OwlTail

Kevin DeMattia has bartended and barbacked at Big Heart City, the Black Cat, the Blind Tiger, and the Chi Chi Club. He eventually got introduced to Bender's in the Mission. From the first time he set foot in the bar, Kevin felt like he was home. He got a job there, and right as he felt he had hit his stride in San Francisco, Bender's burned down. In this episode, Kevin walks us through his jobs in the city, leading up to his eventual co-ownership of Bender's and Emperor Norton's Boozeland in the Tenderloin. In the podcast, Kevin also shares some great history behind the spot that is now Zeitgeist. We recored this podcast at Boozeland in August 2018. Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

Kevin DeMattia has bartended and barbacked at Big Heart City, the Black Cat, the Blind Tiger, and the Chi Chi Club. He eventually got introduced to Bender's in the Mission. From the first time he set foot in the bar, Kevin felt like he was home. He got a job there, and right as he felt he had hit his stride in San Francisco, Bender's burned down. In this episode, Kevin walks us through his jobs in the city, leading up to his eventual co-ownership of Bender's and Emperor Norton's Boozeland in the Tenderloin. In the podcast, Kevin also shares some great history behind the spot that is now Zeitgeist. We recored this podcast at Boozeland in August 2018. Film photography by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luckykilfeather/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michelle Kilfeather</a>

Ep. 45, Part 2: Kevin DeMattia's Many Bar Gigs in San Francisco

It's 2004. September 11 wasn't even three years removed yet. But Kevin DeMattia had a thing for climbing large buildings and structures, and Sutro Tower was calling his name. ​In this podcast, Kevin, who co-owns Bender's Bar and Grill in the Mission and Emperor Norton's Boozeland in the Tenderloin, shares the story of conquering the 977-foot TV and radio antenna tower that has become quite the iconic symbol of San Francisco. Check back Thursday for Part 2, when Kevin will trace his bartending history, which leads to his co-ownership of two bars in the city today. We recored this podcast at Emperor Norton's Boozeland in August 2018. Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

It's 2004. September 11 wasn't even three years removed yet. But Kevin DeMattia had a thing for climbing large buildings and structures, and Sutro Tower was calling his name. ​In this podcast, Kevin, who co-owns Bender's Bar and Grill in the Mission and Emperor Norton's Boozeland in the Tenderloin, shares the story of conquering the 977-foot TV and radio antenna tower that has become quite the iconic symbol of San Francisco. Check back Thursday for Part 2, when Kevin will trace his bartending history, which leads to his co-ownership of two bars in the city today. We recored this podcast at Emperor Norton's Boozeland in August 2018. Film photography by <a href="Film%20photography%20by%C2%A0Michelle%20Kilfeather" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michelle Kilfeather</a>

Ep. 45, Part 1: Kevin DeMattia's Climb up Sutro Tower