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5227 Claremont Ave., San Francisco
510-655-7373

Kingfish Café & Pub

Who ordered the takeout pizza? Y-chromosomes in favorite pair of sweats and T-shirt connect over brews and a poker table at this local dive. Lobster shack slash baseball dugout where the boys are, ... read more

5445 College Ave., San Francisco
510-653-7441

George and Walt’s

Repeat after me: This is a sports bar. This bar has drinks and sports on TV. There are pennants and pool tables. Video games and pinball too. TVs in every corner. The bartender will call you honey.... read more

5008 Telegraph Ave., San Francisco
510-652-4888

Pizzaiolo

Heads up, East Bay insiders: Temescal’s officially on the map. Yet another Chez Panisse grad worships at altar of local, organic, sustainable gods. Heard it all before, but hey, no one’s complainin... read more

5655 College Ave., San Francisco
510-547-5356

Oliveto Café and Restaurant

Paul Bertolli’s masterpiece of Renaissance bourgeois. Elegant huntsman’s supper room. Indulgence spilleth over, and so does the Barolo. House-made salami, delicate pasta, rotisserie meats. Would be... read more

4701 Telegraph Ave., San Francisco
510-658-9040

Pyung Chang Tofu House

Real Korean for real Koreans, always a good sign. Why do the cleanse when there’s kimchi? One of many little side dishes that litter your thick wood table, but best as part of the cauldron-hot tofu... read more

1955 San Pablo Ave., San Francisco
510-548-8261

Everett & Jones BBQ

Dude, when the surf’s blown out, head back early and stop here for an awesome paper plate of hot-ass pork ribs. Smoke a bowl to make room for more bitchin’-in-your-belly goodness. Local chain known... read more

851 60th St., San Francisco
510-658-5616

Lois The Pie Queen

Best greasy-spoon, breakfast-n-grits, family-lovin’, pork-chops-and-buttermilk-drinkin’, heal-a-meal you and Reggie Jackson ever had. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Oakland historical landmark--your ... read more

435 13th St., San Francisco
510-451-2889

Radio Bar

Sexy like George Michael doing Asian-fetish thing. Just say yes if bartender offers you a Washington apple. Long, narrow bar, deep red sexy lights, with rotating DJs (one voted best in East Bay-Joe... read more

132 14th St., San Francisco
510-444-7224

Ruby Room

Dark, dank and swank. Old Tahoe tavern scene. Quintessential East Bay scenesters and UC Berkeley brats loving tiny dance floor and fourth heavy handed G&T. Go on Wednesdays for DJ Kitty’s soul revu... read more

510 Embarcadero West, San Francisco
510-238-9200

Yoshi’s

World-class live jazz, sushi, supper club. Great date spot with night-on-the-town feel. Mediocre Japanese fare well worth it to reserve a seat. Clear sound system and not a bad seat in the intimate... read more

3853 Piedmont Ave., San Francisco
510-655-6004

Bay Wolf

A neighborhood favorite, this converted Victorian has been aging like a fine wine since the mid '70s. Pretty wine list, naughty where it ought to be, much like the food. Try duck liver flan with pi... read more

1515 Shattuck Ave., San Francisco
510-883-0222

Cesar

Sublime bar/restaurant combo on Gourmet Ghetto. Hip, elegant, down-to-earth. Is that your Prius parked out front? Penelope Cruz in America. Amazing tapas (ribs with fig and cinnamon glaze anyone?),... read more

5478 College Ave., San Francisco
510-655-6469

À Côté

The Emerald City had a bar? Dark green scene and place to be seen. You can argue about the décor, but why bother when you can look good, eat well and play Dorothy does Dallas with a Grappa Strega i... read more

4293 Piedmont Ave., San Francisco
510-652-3676

Dopo

wo boys from Oliveto dishing up amazing Italian to cool and friendly, anything-goes crowd. Tiny and cute, like the menu, but expect long waits. Eat at one of two outside tables if you’re lucky. Som... read more

5004 Telegraph Ave., San Francisco
510-450-0522

Restaurante Dona Tomas

Little jewel in Oakland’s Temescal, like the white gardenia in Frida’s raven locks. Fancified Mexican dinners and tequila samplers without murals. Always packed because locals are suave, staff is c... read more

3332 Grand Ave., San Francisco
510-465-5464

Kingman’s Lucky Lounge

A shot of the superior gene pool, straight up or on the rocks. Plush puppies and drunks-with-standards willing to wait in line to make their move on the dance floor. Dress code so dress sharp. Poin... read more

1621 Telegraph Ave., San Francisco
510-763-7711

Café Van Kleef

Oaksterdam district cool spot puts out casting call for flaunters and haunters, so they came. New Orleans funk bands mingle with local B-bop, jazz, and R&B cats Thursday through Saturday. Guys in f... read more

1900 Telegraph Ave. , San Francisco 94612
510-286-0100

Flora

Set in a profoundly beautiful deco building with polished tile and crest work, the food lives up to the setting. This is a knockout Oakland hit, so be prepared to make reservations or wait. Local a... read more