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- 580 Sutter St., Nob Hill 94102
- 415-398-0195
Cantina
Stalwart of the ‘cisco cocktail scene, in a dark, attractive slot a couple blocks off Union Square, adorned with candelabras, burnt-orange walls and smartly-DJ’d samba, cumbia and hip-h... read more
- 950 Mason St., Nob Hill 94108
- 415-772-5260
Laurel Court
Glide like a ’40s movie star through the marbled lobby of the Fairmont Hotel. Yes, you’re underdressed (again), but stay a while anyway. Handsome armchairs next to small wooden tables, cloistered c... read more
- 600 Stockton St., Nob Hill 94108
- 415-296-7465
Lobby Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton
The lush life. Oversized stuffed chairs welcome rich and weary as they sip from snifters of brandy and wait for James to bring the Bentley around. Crystal chandeliers, roaring fire, harpist in the ... read more
- 1092 Post St., Nob Hill 94109
- 415-771-2022
Lush Lounge
It might take a while for the camo shorts–wearing bartender to mix your watermelon martini (he’s too busy reenacting the dance-off from that Pat Benatar video), but he doles out shots to make up fo... read more
- 201 Columbus Ave., Nob Hill 94133
- 415-362-1545
Mr. Bing’s
Just when you were about to give up on the cheese ball North Beach nightlife scene. Tiny, unassuming tavern, formerly just a dive, now the next big divey thing. Must be the V-shaped bar. Cute girls... read more
- 950 Mason St., Nob Hill
- 415-772-5278
The Tonga Room
Unlikely portal into the South Seas amid understated elegance of the Fairmont. Bring your insect repellent to the tropical island of kitsch. Teak wood tables, thatched roofs, rain machine, umbrella... read more
- One Nob Hill, 999 California St., Nob Hill
- 415-616-6964
Top of the Mark
Cocktail lounge with worldwide cred. Tourists and locals both lovin' the view of the City by the Bay. Sipping a cocktail, listening to hot jazz, strumming your date's thigh and looking at the city ... read more
- 1550 California St., 2nd Fl., Nob Hill 94109
- 415-775-0442
Encore Karaoke
Karaoke bars: lotsa drinking, laughing, cheering, jeering, inevitable bonding and mediocre music. This place fits the bill, with a sleazy cruise boat layout and sunken stage adding to the dra... read more
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