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For architecture and design afficianados, this is the first LEED-certified Gold building from architects Aidlin Darling Design, re-using existing elements from the original warehouse site including... read more
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
Strikingly beautiful young woman working through daunting psychological issues. In other words, the space is gorgeous - high ceilings, exposed brick, expertly finished wood walls, sleek bathrooms -... read more
Brand spaking new jazz bar has grown an enthusiastic and cool, if slightly older Baby Boomer-types, following shortly after opening. The formula: warm low-lit atmo, impressive wine selection, smili... read more
An entire bar built on the theme of a customized Chevy Van - circa 1976 - featuring an actual van in the back with, ahem, a water bed. 70s Playboy centerfold spreads line the walls, CB radio system... read more
Historic Spanish-style adobe building restored lovingly by owner Michael Garcia has an ultra-cozy interior is the ideal place to waste a few hours contemplating a full bodied Cabernet Savignon with... read more
Opened with a bang on New Year’s 2009, quickly established itself as a legit choice for young people who like loud house music in dark spaces. From owner DJ M3 of the Green Gorilla Lounge col... read more
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
Former dive bar got a stylish makeover from a couple of SF nightlife heavyweights, now hosts some of the best dance nights in this part of the Bay. Low-lit space is defined by low ceilings, red plu... read more
Comfy little lounge and karaoke bar with a relaxed vibe, hidden away on a side street near the Cal Train station. We have no idea what the "pebble" in the name refers to, but Roppongi is a Tokyo ne... read more
Slick spot draws a good looking crowd, including lots of older dudes with open collared shirts and ladies with tiny black dresses, lovely visible décolletage and recently blow-dried hair. In... read more
Weekend warriors unite! Restored 1960s birthplace of Jefferson Airplane with a futuristic fireplace, plasma screen, floor-to-ceiling windows, and sleek plum ottomans with serious lounge appeal. Coo... read more
Built in 1999, but designed to look 100-years-older (when the Ledson family first established itself in Sonoma), the six uniquely decorated guest rooms (antique furniture, glass chandeliers, and ma... read more
Big bouncer guards the front door starting at happy hour. Weekly theme party nights range from latin and soul to techno. Bottle service attended to by scantily-clad cocktail waitresses and dress co... read more
Recently reborn, classy cocktail bar is tucked away in an alley around the corner from some of the nastiest strip clubs in the city (which we know nothing about…). Moustachio’d bartend... read more
Ambitious little spot for such gritty surroundings, but someone’s gotta do it. Owners transformed this washed-up dive by themselves, painting the interior bright red and sanding down the bar. Belov... read more
Oasis of cool in stroller-centric Noe Valley neighborhood. Just overlook the rude bartender because they DJ’s playing good down tempo over there by the window. Blue Room in back with faux Jackson P... read more
Part of new wave of low-cover bars along squalid 6th Street. Eclectic lounge adapts to your mood. Feeling mellow? Kick back in a velvet chair and eye the cute rocker chick sipping a ’tini. Looking ... read more
Paul Bunyan meets Smokey the Bear meets Polk Street drinking scene. Lowlit log cabin that’s a full-tilt four-wheel-drive frontier for adults. Strange taxidermied creatures like the elusive jackalop... read more
As the gaudy sign outside describes, this is a combination of Persi...
Set in the historic Vanderbilt building in downtown St. Helena, thi...
Having grown out of its cult status since opening in its Nob Hill l...
This spectacular new Dior Homme boutique in San Francisco joins alr...
While the hygienic advances of the 21st Century are most welcome, t...