It's been a rough year. The economy sucks, everyone's getting laid off and now you gotta buy gifts for all your buddies. With money getting harder to come by and easier to lose, how do you find the funds to go out for a night of drinking? In the spirit of the holidays, we here at MetroWize decided to lend a helping hand with 5 places to wet your whistle for cheap.

Paradise Lounge Holiday Party
1501 Folsom St.
On Friday, December 5th the Paradise Lounge is throwing a holiday party. It's not your typical holiday party in that you don't have to suck up to your boss, hell, you don't even need a job. With $1 wells, $3 Effen Vodka cocktails and a free cover by RSVPing here, you don't have an excuse, get tanked.

Madrone
500 Divisadero St.
Tuesday nights at Madrone are killer parties. With DJ's on the decks 'til 2am and free cover, it's a good way to not go to work on Wednesdays. Oh, and the drink specials are even better: $2 Red Stripe and $3 Jameson oughta do you in.

Momo's
760 2nd Ave
Yea, this is the same place that's packed full of gamers and frat boys during baseball season but let's be real, it's the off season and Momo's has quite a Happy Hour. From 4-7pm you can swig back $4 Martinis, Beers, Wine and even shots. Even better, they've got $3 apps to keep you walking straight.

Pop Culture Classics @ Double Dutch
3192 16th St.
On every Tuesday in December, Double Dutch turns back the clock and throws an 80's party. From 9pm-2am you can rock it to Billy Idol while enjoying your free drink and raffle ticket to win a free painting from local artists if you RSVP. Even if you don't, the drinks are cheap and the cover is always free.

Wish
1539 Folsom St
A local favorite of ours here at MetroWize. Wish continues to have one of the best (and cheapest) Happy hours around. From 5-8pm you can enjoy $2 beers and $3 wells while listening to local DJ's spin some chill beats. There's even free popcorn.