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- 1 Kearny St., Financial District 94108
- 415-829-2397
Hakkasan
Hakkasan takes its Cantonese cuisine west with signature swanky style in tow. Cool blue lighting, classy light green fabric booths and chairs, and dark stained cedar tables remind you of that Hakka... read more
- 777 Valencia St., Mission 94110
- 415-551-5157
Preservation Hall West at the Chapel
The storied New Orleans venue named after the legendary band has made the 2,200-mile haul to Northern California, setting up its first satellite in San Francisco's Mission District. And though it l... read more
- 579 Hayes St., Hayes Valley 94102
- 415.863.3655
Two Sisters Bar & Books
This distinctly charming coffee and cocktail bar is just the place to get a warm meal and commune with literary giants. Inspired by a Krakow bookstore, a Vienna coffeehouse, and a local bar in Pari... read more
- 219 Healdsburg Ave., Sonoma Valley 95448
- 707-433-7222
Spoonbar
A lively spot, open to the street. Mediterranean menu, by Rudy Mihal, of mostly skewers and small plates (there's also a well-received brick chicken) provides a base for main attraction: the cockta... read more
- 738 Main St., Napa Valley 94574
- 707-963-9181
Farmstead
A literal take on farm-to-table: elements of the fixtures and furniture are actually from the restaurant's farm, Long Meadow Ranch, and the building itself is a former barn. LMR produces wine, make... read more
- 755 Silverado Tr., Napa Valley 94515
- 707-226-0850
Solbar
Poolside patio at Solbar is the spot to get a glass of wine and watch the sun go down over the Mayacama mountains across the valley. The Euro lounge-y vibe and a bar menu -- served until midnight -... read more
- 975 First St., Napa Valley 94559
- 707-226-3976
Bounty Hunter
What you get when cross a saloon, piles of barbecue, a healthy does of taxidermy, and a wine bar: Hee-freaking-haw. This being downtown Napa though, the focus is on wine, with the historic space do... read more
- 6518 Washington St., Napa Valley 94599
- 707-944-2345
Hurley's
A neighborhood place (though consider the ritzy neighbors) surrounded on all sides by Thomas Keller extravagance; Hurley's is at ground zero for Napa Valley wine snootery. Given the environs, its s... read more
- 1180 Rutherford Rd., Napa Valley 94573
- 707-963-1792
Rutherford Grill
Red naug-a-beast booths ring the bar, forming the sizable dining room at this crowd-pleasing chophouse from Hillstone Group, the folks who bring you Houston's. Like the space, the food is big, basi... read more
- S. McDonnell Rd., Bayview 94128
Anchor Steam Brewing Company (San Francisco International Airport)
Take the edge off that hour-plus layover in Anchor Steam's clean, modern, almost futuristic restaurant/bar. Elaborate bar menu boasting signature seafood entrees-- crab melt sandwich, crab salad, a... read more
- 2033 Union St. , Cow Hollow 94110
- 415-567-6742
Osha Thai Restaurant & Bar - Union Street
One of the more sophisticated outposts of the Osha empire boasts funky wavy walls and modern white plastic chairs. Menu includes contemporary takes on Thai classics - there's really no wrong answer... read more
- 444 Battery St., Financial District 94111
- 415-397-7573
Punch Line Comedy Club
Flinging punch lines, expletives, orgy jokes, and the hottest comedic acts, there's no wonder this is San Fran's longest-running comedy club. Two-drink minimum and legroom-free space, but with big ... read more
- 742 Valencia St., Mission 94110
- 415-626-8700
The Abbot's Cellar
With its focus on California cuisine and wine/beer pairings, this Cellar doubles as both an intimate and sexy going-out spot and a trendy place to eat. Dimly lit, stocked with lots of local beers, ... read more
- 3199 Fillmore St., Cow Hollow 94123
- 415-921-3944
Balboa Café
Buckingham Palace for SF royalty. Mayor Gavin Newsom’s pet project (aside from the city itself, that is). Power politicos talk urban planning over Maker’s Mark at the corner table, while finance ty... read more
- 1122 Folsom St., SoMa 94103
- 415-861-3663
Brain Wash Café and Laundromat
Raise your hand if you hate doing laundry. Thought so. What if you could drink while your clothes spun in the dryer? Laundromat/café combo is so the answer. Decent burgers and bar fare, variety of ... read more
- 2765 Hyde St., Fishermans Wharf 94109
- 415-474-5044
Buena Vista Café
Irish coffee’s American birthplace, so popular even the locals mingle amongst the tourists, and so much cred that in the shadow of tacky Fisherman’s Wharf this place still has soul to spare. Opened... read more
- 2298 Market St., The Castro
- 415-621-8579
Café Flore
So they play the same spiritual music as your acupuncturist. We don’t care, we like it. Castro neighborhood institution that’s kinda like partying in a greenhouse, except with espresso machine and ... read more
- 3200 Fillmore St., Cow Hollow 94123
- 415-567-0918
City Tavern
The most relaxed and least annoying of the so-called “triangle bars” (Eastside West and Balboa Café being the other two corners), with come-as-you-are vibe, people-watching windows, and reasonably ... read more
- 3154 Fillmore St., Cow Hollow 94123
- 415-885-4000
Eastside West
Supper club goes seafood. Come for the happy hour oysters, stay for the booze. Live jazz and a consistently laid-back thirty-something Marina crowd swilling beer and fried calamari. Sidewalk tables... read more
- 838 Grant Ave., Chinatown 94108
- 415-434-1345
Empress of China Cocktail Lounge
Lost in Translation meets suburban Holiday Inn. A once glamorous and chic spot in touristy Chinatown now a bit of a faded plum blossom. Seldom what you’d call a scene, but don’t let that stop you. ... read more
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