Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
An only-in-SF airplane hangar-sized gastro-brew pub with tasty burgers and lemon-grass pork Bahn Mi sandwiches.
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Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat AveAn only-in-SF airplane hangar-sized gastro-brew pub with tasty burgers and lemon-grass pork Bahn Mi sandwiches.
The hippest cocktail bar in the Bay at the moment. So cool they don't bother with a sign -- think NYC's Bowery or Meat Packing District. High exposed-timbers ceiling and low lighting. Great for a date
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Trick Dog
3010 20th StThe hippest cocktail bar in the Bay at the moment. So cool they don't bother with a sign -- think NYC's Bowery or Meat Packing District. High exposed-timbers ceiling and low lighting. Great for a date
Historic bar, mostly locals, peanut shells on the floor, good juke box, punkish bartenders, and classic nude oil paintings. Beers are bit steep but worth it when the nurses from General walk over.
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The Homestead
2301 Folsom StHistoric bar, mostly locals, peanut shells on the floor, good juke box, punkish bartenders, and classic nude oil paintings. Beers are bit steep but worth it when the nurses from General walk over.
This large and loud venue has live acts upstairs. Huge cheap and strong pint-sized cocktails, high booths, and dim lighting. See the 20-something scenesters get lit in their natural habitat.
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The Valencia Room
647 Valencia StThis large and loud venue has live acts upstairs. Huge cheap and strong pint-sized cocktails, high booths, and dim lighting. See the 20-something scenesters get lit in their natural habitat.
Better than average dive bar. You can usually get a shot of bourban and a pbr for $6 here.
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Blind Cat
3052 24th StBetter than average dive bar. You can usually get a shot of bourban and a pbr for $6 here.
Hipster 20-something dive bar with a killer martini neon sign outside.
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Pop's Bar
2800 24th StHipster 20-something dive bar with a killer martini neon sign outside.
Dancing, DJs. live music, spoken word, this is your complete dive bar with entertainment.
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Make-Out Room
3225 22nd StDancing, DJs. live music, spoken word, this is your complete dive bar with entertainment.
Terrific locals bar with singles meet singles potential. Decent margaritas made by primarily Caucasian staff for primarily Caucasian clientele.
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Latin American Club
3286 22nd StTerrific locals bar with singles meet singles potential. Decent margaritas made by primarily Caucasian staff for primarily Caucasian clientele.
Chill, locals' vibe. Lots of rare small batch whiskeys to try. If you're lucky, they may put out a bucket of free leftover fried chicken from their Southern restaurant across the street.
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Rock Bar
80 29th StChill, locals' vibe. Lots of rare small batch whiskeys to try. If you're lucky, they may put out a bucket of free leftover fried chicken from their Southern restaurant across the street.
Classic dive bar with outdoor beer garden welcomes all. Live entertainment some nights. Kind of the south Mission's answer to Zeitgeist.
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El Rio
3158 Mission StClassic dive bar with outdoor beer garden welcomes all. Live entertainment some nights. Kind of the south Mission's answer to Zeitgeist.
Food Scene
Lucky us -- the Bay Area comes in from miles around to mob this joint that makes everything from scratch right down to the rye bread, corned beef, and sauerkraut.
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Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th StLucky us -- the Bay Area comes in from miles around to mob this joint that makes everything from scratch right down to the rye bread, corned beef, and sauerkraut.
Open late New York Style till 1am. They make all their own ingredients from scratch. The organic pre-industrial technology sausage rush is on.
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Pig & Pie
2962 24th StreetOpen late New York Style till 1am. They make all their own ingredients from scratch. The organic pre-industrial technology sausage rush is on.
Mango salsa bar, fish tacos, and Chili Colorado burrito are just three reasons why everyone from barrista moppets to seasoned cops come here for there quick Mexican fix.
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El Metate
2406 Bryant StMango salsa bar, fish tacos, and Chili Colorado burrito are just three reasons why everyone from barrista moppets to seasoned cops come here for there quick Mexican fix.
Loud, crowded, communal punk-rock house-made sausage and craft beer joint. Allow ten minutes or so to get your food and watch for the number counter to call your order to the pick up window.
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Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StLoud, crowded, communal punk-rock house-made sausage and craft beer joint. Allow ten minutes or so to get your food and watch for the number counter to call your order to the pick up window.
Artisanal Asian Fusion. Precious, pricey, and teensy restaurant.
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Local's Corner
2500 Bryant StreetArtisanal Asian Fusion. Precious, pricey, and teensy restaurant.
Bacon and maple doughnuts, bread pudding, and Italain-style espresso drinks. Mostly a take away spot, but the Bay Area lines up here on weekends.
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Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th StBacon and maple doughnuts, bread pudding, and Italain-style espresso drinks. Mostly a take away spot, but the Bay Area lines up here on weekends.
Retro old-school faux fountain greasy spoon has decent breakfasts. Good crowd watching while you marvel at the hottie waitresses in high heels balancing her serving tray.
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St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th StRetro old-school faux fountain greasy spoon has decent breakfasts. Good crowd watching while you marvel at the hottie waitresses in high heels balancing her serving tray.
My favorite "third wave" coffee spot. An ecelectic customer sitting area. Probably 50 varieties can be made for you at $3 for a medium cup or $4 for the large. Be prepared to wait and brave a line.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StMy favorite "third wave" coffee spot. An ecelectic customer sitting area. Probably 50 varieties can be made for you at $3 for a medium cup or $4 for the large. Be prepared to wait and brave a line.
Spendy and small portioned, but memorable designer/artisinal cuisine and competent wine offerings.
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Local Mission Eatery
3111 24th StreetSpendy and small portioned, but memorable designer/artisinal cuisine and competent wine offerings.
Is it a wine bar with a kitchen or a restaurant with wine on tap? This is a good place to eat solo and strike up a conversation with a local.
La Movida
3066 24th StreetIs it a wine bar with a kitchen or a restaurant with wine on tap? This is a good place to eat solo and strike up a conversation with a local.
Nothing that special tapas/Spanish restaurant on a colorful block full of locals and visitors alike. Good people watching.
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Loló
974 Valencia StNothing that special tapas/Spanish restaurant on a colorful block full of locals and visitors alike. Good people watching.
Beautiful Argenitine steakhouse space. The rooftop bar has sweeping views of the city and a bit of an LA vibe.
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El Techo
2516 Mission StBeautiful Argenitine steakhouse space. The rooftop bar has sweeping views of the city and a bit of an LA vibe.
Restaurant-critic-approved Italian cuisine from the family that established the renowned Delfina pizza kitchen.
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Locanda
557 Valencia StRestaurant-critic-approved Italian cuisine from the family that established the renowned Delfina pizza kitchen.
Gourmet-ish fried egg sandwich for under $6 and some of the best coffee in the neighborhood. Give this indie spot a try.
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The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen
2400 Harrison StreetGourmet-ish fried egg sandwich for under $6 and some of the best coffee in the neighborhood. Give this indie spot a try.
Decent and close by. Low lighting and cocktails. Bring someone special or make the acquaintance of someone new.
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Slow Club
2501 Mariposa StreetDecent and close by. Low lighting and cocktails. Bring someone special or make the acquaintance of someone new.
A tapas place that's more of a wine spot with food. They offer a $15 chicken and waffles brunch plate.
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The Tradesman
753 Alabama StreetA tapas place that's more of a wine spot with food. They offer a $15 chicken and waffles brunch plate.
Run down and divy but service is acceptable and the BBQ is good and plentiful enough that they could charge more than they do.
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Baby Blues BBQ
3149 Mission StRun down and divy but service is acceptable and the BBQ is good and plentiful enough that they could charge more than they do.
Decent indie pizza joint with good selection of craft beers on tap.
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Pi Bar
1432 Valencia StDecent indie pizza joint with good selection of craft beers on tap.
Good for coffee and pie lovers who want to support youth programs at this non-profit. A community center feel and kid friendly.
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Mission Pie
2901 Mission StGood for coffee and pie lovers who want to support youth programs at this non-profit. A community center feel and kid friendly.
This placeis both a lively and dimly-lit bar scene and a late night eatery. Now serving Sunday brunch.
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Beretta
1199 Valencia StThis placeis both a lively and dimly-lit bar scene and a late night eatery. Now serving Sunday brunch.
The Big Easy comes to the neighborhood. This place is big on brunch and with sunny outside seating it's a hit on weekends.
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Buttermilk Southern Kitchen
2848 23rd StThe Big Easy comes to the neighborhood. This place is big on brunch and with sunny outside seating it's a hit on weekends.
Essentials
Nothing remarkable here other than the northern sun exposure and park setting and that it offers a deviation from the typical java route. Victorian splendor of Lower Bernal collides with baby buggies.
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Precita Park Cafe & Grill
500 Precita AvenueNothing remarkable here other than the northern sun exposure and park setting and that it offers a deviation from the typical java route. Victorian splendor of Lower Bernal collides with baby buggies.
I don't go much anymore because seeing all the worker drones on laptops depresses me. And there's always some tool wanting to drag his powercord across my lap. But if I had no office, I would go here.
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Cafe Murano
2301 Bryant StI don't go much anymore because seeing all the worker drones on laptops depresses me. And there's always some tool wanting to drag his powercord across my lap. But if I had no office, I would go here.
Fresh and pricey -- organic greens and meats and artisanal breads, cheeses, and wines.
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Local Mission Market
2670 Harrison StreetFresh and pricey -- organic greens and meats and artisanal breads, cheeses, and wines.
I don't personally go here because it can get pretty crowded. But it's a place to see the work-from-home tech regulars who claim a table like it was their personal workstation.
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Coffee Bar
1890 Bryant StreetI don't personally go here because it can get pretty crowded. But it's a place to see the work-from-home tech regulars who claim a table like it was their personal workstation.
All in all, this living room version of the popular chain, is not a bad place to get a little work done.
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Starbucks
2132 Chestnut StAll in all, this living room version of the popular chain, is not a bad place to get a little work done.
Arts & Culture
Live music venue inside an old-growth timbered Victorian hall space replete with hardwood floors. Eclectic acts and primo acoustics in an intimate setting. Plus, a foodie-ish in-house restaurant.
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The Chapel
777 Valencia StreetLive music venue inside an old-growth timbered Victorian hall space replete with hardwood floors. Eclectic acts and primo acoustics in an intimate setting. Plus, a foodie-ish in-house restaurant.
Everything Else
Despite the cluster f*k crowds and the NYT hype, this french bakery is completely worth it once you've snagged a seat and take that first bite of your warm seasonally-appropritate fruit bread pudding.
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Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero StDespite the cluster f*k crowds and the NYT hype, this french bakery is completely worth it once you've snagged a seat and take that first bite of your warm seasonally-appropritate fruit bread pudding.
The mid-day community classes are good for the price and to avoid the crowds.
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Yoga Tree Valencia
1234 Valencia StThe mid-day community classes are good for the price and to avoid the crowds.