I always used to think of Thursdays as the “local’s Friday” in the Mission, since on actual Friday the neighborhood is inundated with revelers from other parts of the city and Bay area vomiting on sidewalks. Of course, that was also back when Jack’s would host karaoke regularly on Thursdays, and just by walking around the Mission you would run into a friend who was on their way to a dance party or something and invited you along for the fun.
Thankfully, there’s a few places that have managed to retain their Friday magic, and the Knockout is definitely one of them. Speaking of which, if you need me tonight, I’ll be swigging whiskey and sweating to the oldies on the dance floor.