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Beantown, as far as I’m concerned, refers to coffee beans. The best and most thorough roasters around are the Equal Exchange Co-op (www.equalexchange.coop). This food-trade commissary has been creating “Big Change” for over twenty years now and brings Boston some of its best and most organic coffee. Just like Mobile Spinach, Equal Exchange is worker-owned so everyone holds their work in the highest regard. Stop in for a coffee on the Mobile Spinach discount:

• Free cup of drip coffee at Equal Exchange Cafes throughout Boston

I know the last thing on everyone’s mind right now in the dead of winter is a club called Splash Ultra Lounge (www.splash150kneeland.com) but it was one of Boston’s greatest new nightlife additions for 2009. The summer time weather here is some of the best in the world and we really deserved a Miami themed roof top hang out spot where girls would actually feel comfortable and find it acceptable to wear high heels near a pool.

That being said it’s till going off in the winter and I’m taking a big crew to the NYE bash there. Check it out (www.splash150kneeland.com/content/nightlife.html).

Lately all I hear about is cross over establishments…usually something service or retail orientated merged with a bar. I’m not fooling myself with this trend, and it is a trend, I enjoy certain things to a much greater degree when there is alcohol involved. Haircut, a shave, shit, I’ll even go shopping for women’s shoes if they’d offer me something to drink, someplace to sit and something to watch or read; preferably watch. Uncle Pete’s (www.unclepetesshop.com) opened in Boston recently and supposedly this is exactly what I’ve been waiting for 1 part shopping 2 parts drinking, mix and pour over a cozy leather couch and down my throat for a happy man.

It’s damn cold out right now no matter how many whiskies I inhale. Most of the time I can’t anyhow because I’m on my way to work or lunch. Arc’teryx (www.arcteryx.com) has designed suits and clothes suitable for work that are able to resist the elements of the Bostonian winter. It’s worth a try. While future clothiers are hard at work, hit up these Boston Mobile Spinach deals…

The Hen House:
The Hen House offers 20% off your meal for Mobile Spinach members.

UppperCrust Pizza:
Get 1 small cheese pizza free with the purchase of 2 large pizzas at UpperCrust

So the West Coast thinks it’s hot shit right now I guess as they’ve suggested we write an intro and let Bostonians in on what Mobile Spinach deals are going down in San Francisco. I guess they are pretty hot right now….time to play catch up. Watch out!

• Pat Johnson Studios offers 30 minute photo session only $150.00. Proofs delivered on CD.

• Remede Spa at The St. Regis San Francisco offers 15% discount on a spa treatment, Monday - Thursday.

• Suchada Thai Massage offers 25% discount on all 3 hour special packages or $5.00 off any massage.

• The Center Studio offers 15% discount on a New Client Starter Package (new clients only).

• Asian Art Museum of San Francisco offers $2.00 off one adult general admission ticket -normally $12.

• Contemporary Jewish Museum offers complimentary gift with $25.00 purchase at the museum's store.

• Insite Antiques & Design offers 20% discount on purchases over $1,000 or free wine holder (while supplies last) with purchase of $500 or more.

• Museum of Craft and Folk Art offers 10% discount on purchases.

• New Conservatory Theatre Center offers $5.00 off any ticket to any show.

Bobby Flay just opened up a Bar Americain and I am booking a private room for holiday guy’s night out for steaks right now (www.baramericain.com). The place looks damn huge but intimate enough for heads to turn as you saunter in. I hear rumors of gambling in the joint as well? What’s up with that? Can someone please help me? There is no other way I’d rather spend guys holiday night out after a steak than losing all my money.

Interior decorating has not ever been even a fleeting thought in my mind. Though I just found this place in town called Acquire Boutique (http://www.acquireboutique.com/) that has great furnishings that I feel I might find in a den decorated by Esquire magazine. Loving the stuff on their website and can’t wait to visit with a new paycheck.

I’ve always wanted to go to a bar in Santa Monica called The Regal Beagle and wear nut-hugging shorts and sleep with a “stewardess” not a flight attendant. No need anymore. Now we have a Regal Beagle in Boston (http://www.thebeaglebrookline.com/). Of course it’s not lined with red booths and 70s ferns but it will do, and the menu is worthy of Jack Tripper. Check it out.

Now fashion is usually left up to my most recent girlfriend or some day, god willing, my personal shopper. I have happened upon a designer I really like for both leisure time as well as for the office. Ted Baker (http://www.tedbaker.com/) is a London brand with a slim fit that is not too modern rocker (think tapered jeans) and not too baggy (think Tom Cruise in Rain Man, pleated slacks). They’re suits are just smart looking and have a twinge of that 50s Mad Men look…Hansel’s so hot right now.

I’ve always found that a night away from the boozer with the boys in lew of wine and cheese with a lady can go along way to making you enjoy those nights at the bar with the fellas much more. So, this weekend I’m splitting it up, Friday night is date night and we’ll be gracing the Plaza hotel with our presence and going to Pairings (http://www.bostonparkplaza.com/?t=s&id=2992&lang=212). A wine and food concept establishment that keeps the portions small and the wines varied. This way I can not be stupefied and hung over from the night before at the bar with the blokes and be ready to hit it hard Saturday.