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Below is a list of munches most are from the Portland Oregon and San Francisco Bay Area.  A brief history of munches.  Please read the article How to Host a Munch for the complete history and basics of Munches by shadow.   If you wish to have an event listed here--.

Munch and Stuff

  • Portland, Oregon Wednesday Night Munch The Wednesday Night Munch is the first and largest Portland munch, going on a decade old. The Wednesday Night Munch prides itself on providing a safe space for newcomers to make their first step into the community.  Location: McMenamins Tavern at 1716 NW 23rd -- cross street is Savier.  Time: official time for the munch is 5:30 -8:30, but people show up as early as 5pm for dinner and conversation.  10/00: For you old timers: The Blue Moon Tavern (McMenamins) in NW Portland was destroyed by fire, so we no longer meet there.  Munchmeister: Dyke Daddy

  • The Corvallis Munch meets on the second Sunday of every month from 4 PM till 7 PM at;  TOMMY'S 4TH STREET BAR & GRILL - 350 4TH Street, Corvallis.  If you would like more information about the Munch or any of the local activities, contact rwblount@earthlink.net  We are also available for chat on Yahoo as Florentinebob or Jazzyjaan

  • Beaverton Oregon Sunday Munch The Sunday munch is held second Sunday of each month at the Beaverton McMenamin's at the corner of Jenkins Road and Cedar Hills Blvd., from 4pm - 7pm. We usually sit near the doors.  Munchmistress Elizabeth and Lynn: home@tnstaafl.org

  • Eugene Oregon Munch ala Conrad The Monday Eugene munch now meets at McMenamin's North Bank, which is at 22 Club Road. This is just west of the north end of the Ferry St. Bridge in Eugene. We're in the room that's slightly to left and all the way back, every Monday from 6 to 9 PM.  Munchmaster: conrad@efn.org

  • Salem Oregon Saturday Munch  The Salem Munch is held every Saturday at The Thompson Brewery and Public House at 3575 Liberty Road in South Salem. We meet from 3pm to 5pm-ish. All persons of kink welcome. Fun is always on the agenda.  Munchmeister: Master Jerry  Munchmeister: Fireplayer

  • Chains - Melbourne's Premier BDSM club: Chains in Melbourne runs the second Saturday of each month, starting with a munch and then progressing on to the evening. Its a great place to socialize, make new friends or catch up with old ones.  You can play using the equipment in the play room or simply soak up the atmosphere.
  • First Monday Marin Munch go to http://www.marinmunch.com/ go more info.
  • Santa Rosa Munch. Group meets on the 4th Tuesdays. For information, email 4thtuesdaymunch@comcast.net.
  • Walnut Creek Munch. Held the last Tuesday of the month.  Email WCMunch@yahoo.com for more information.
  • Berkeley Munch. Held every second Monday of the month @ 7:00 pm Celia's Mexican Restaurant 2040 4TH ST., Berkeley Contact Robert B for more information.
  • Mahogany Pleasures Munch. Held the last Saturday of the month at a Berkeley location and starts at 4 pm. A munch for people of color and their admirers. Contact Mahogany Pleasures for more information.
  • San Pablo/El Cerrito Munch is on the Third Monday contact Cooliewiggles@aol.com for more info.
  • The Stampede, The Stampede, the Bay Area Human/Animal Role Play Society, holds a munch in San Francisco on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  For location, times and directions, please see our web site at http://www.the-stampede.com.  Further information about our events and mailing list are also available off the web site.
  • SF TNG Munch last Weds of the month.  Contact: whippersnappers.tribe.net
  • San Francisco Pony/Animal Role Play Munch  2nd Wednesday @7:30pm of Every Month @ Sparky's Diner San Francisco
  • San Francisco Munch. Usually held the second Saturday of the month in San Francisco at noon. Email Jeff for more information.
  • Society of Janus Munch. Location/time TBA. Contact Munch Coordinator or go to www.soj.org/munch.html
  • Liquid Munch last Sunday of the month @ 7:30 @ the Bliss Bar San Francisco.
  • SMACK! Dinner. Held every second and fourth Tuesday evening in a Millbrae location. (alternating with the HACK munch weeks (first, third and fifth Tuesday nights) Visit Email SMACK_dinner@hotmail.com to RSVP or for more information.
  • SadoMENSAchists Munch. Meets in Brisbane the 4th Monday of every month, starting at 6:30 pm. Email Fanny for more information.
  • Palo Alto Munch. Held weekly on Wednesday evenings in Palo Alto. Contact: vicki@rjhg.com for more information
  • Southern Cross Friday "Usual Suspects" Munch San Jose, Your hosts, Strong Eagle, shadow, Allie &Courtney. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Southern_Cross/
  • First Sunday of EVERY MONTH PROvert's Brunch Munch, San Jose more info go to http://www.provertsmunch.blogspot.com/
  • San Jose Munch. Held the third Monday of the month in San Jose, CA. 7:30 - 11:00 pm at Coffee Lovers in San Jose. Email Treasure for further info.
  • Santa Cruz's Wednesday's Quare Lunch for the Delightfully Different contact: chai_priestess@yahoo.com
  • Santa Cruz Munch. Held the every Mondays of every month in Santa Cruz, 7:30 at Denny's on Ocean Street. E-mail: BatMunch@castlewalker.com or scmunch@pacbell.net for more info.
  • For more SF Bay Area Munches go to http://soj.org/calendar
  • Redwood City: Mid Peninsula Perverts Association; 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, email munch@dalatest.com for info
  • East-SF Bay Munch
  • Sacramento Munch. Held first Monday in Sacramento, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Email MasterR for more information.
  • Sacramento Dommes Munch First Tuesday More info: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sacramento_Dommes/
  • Transitions Munch in Sacramento contact contact: dragun_hart@yahoo.com for more information.
  • Atwater B.A.D. Munch Group email email adashi_usa@yahoo.com for more info.
  • Dungeon and Dreams Vacaville/Fairfield Munch Every Tuesday.  Contact penny_dreams@yahoo.com for more info.
  • Stockton Munch First Friday of each month.  Send email to stocktonmunch@yahoo.com for more info
  • Sindulgences Munch Sacramento second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Currently they are being held at 7:00 PM, in Brookfield's Restaurant, at 11135 Folsom Blvd. (at Sunrise), in Rancho Cordova. If you're new and don't see us, just ask where Cat's Computer Club is sitting.   Email Cat to RSVP and information: SinfulCat@aol.com.
  • Lake County Munch 4th Sunday 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Lakeport Round Table Contact Missconduct53@aol.com
  • Pleasure Bound last Monday Munch @7:00pm in Sacramento. Our monthly munch is at the Hof Brau next to the Country Club shopping center, at 2500 Watt Ave., Sacramento. We will have the back room set aside for our group. Ask for "PB travel group"
  • Chico Munch. Held every other Thursday in Chico. Contact Angel for further information.
  • TGIF Munch in Fresno, contact Mistress_Tawnie@TGIFresno.org for more information.
  • Monterey Beastie Dragon Munch 2nd Thursday of the Month @ Crazy Horse Restaurant in the Bay Park Hotel
  • Modesto Munch. Held the second Thursday of the month. Email agddss@aol.com for more info.
  • San Joaquin Munch. Held the second Friday of the month. Contact Don for more information.
  • Northern California Ladies' Tea and Discussion Society
  • Vallejo Munch Every 2nd Tuesday For more information, please contact darrion at Painslave2@aol.com
  • North Bay: Munch, third Sunday of each month, email for info.
  • Redding: munch group for northern CA, meets the last Friday of each month. Email MDW@charter.net for details.
  • TIES A pansexual BDSM social organization with monthly munches in the Twin Cities, MN, USA.   For more information contact ties@mn.rr.com
  • This is the home page of irisheyes{MB}, Hostess of the Little Rock,  Munches

A Brief History of Munches

The Munch has become a way to meet folks that are into BDSM in an informal and hassle-free environment. Usually the setting for a "munch" is a restaurant or coffee shop or similar environment. Munches have become a common occurrence nationwide (and in a few cases...worldwide) thanks to the Internet.

However, some of you may not know that the custom of Munches (aka "BurgerMunches") started here in the San Francisco Bay Area. In the early 90s, occasionally there were informal dinner gatherings of Bay Area folk into SM, but these were sporadic and not regular events. One day (sometime around April, 1992), a woman named STella who posted regularly to the Usenet newsgroup, alt.sex.bondage, posted an article to the group saying she would be at Kirk's in Palo Alto (a hamburger take-out restaurant) that evening and that anyone wishing to join her was welcome.

She felt that it would be useful to have a regular weekly predictable get-together, so that folks would not have to remember which day, what location, but could just head on over to the same place at the same time every week. Several people did show up that night and hence the concept of the Munch was born.