San Francisco - Nightlife - Restaurant Bar

579 Hayes St., San Francisco 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., San Francisco 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., San Francisco 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., San Francisco 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., San Francisco 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., San Francisco 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., San Francisco 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

2298 Market St., San Francisco
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

1122 Folsom St., San Francisco 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

3200 Fillmore St., San Francisco 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

2765 Hyde St., San Francisco
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

2020 Fillmore St., San Francisco 94115
415-921-1000

Harry’s Bar

Polished neighborhood drinking hole stocking ambiguously titled businessmen who use “product” and go through 10 business cards a night. Mahogany bar, mirrored walls, cozy local vibe. Leather couche... read more

3199 Fillmore St., San Francisco 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

3154 Fillmore St., San Francisco 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., San Francisco 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

661 Howard St., San Francisco 94105
415-974-0905

Thirsty Bear Brewing Company

Is that place still open? I haven’t been there in years. Slick SoMa brewpub with nine or so housemade beers on tap, along with decent Spanish tapas. During the week apre-work revelers digging into... read more

Pier 23, San Francisco
415-362-5125

Pier 23

Sunny day seduction, sitting bayside on the pier sipping minty mohitos with your mates and muching on peel-and-eat prawns. On warm weekends this weathered wharf-side hut is packed with tourists and... read more

1666 Market St., San Francisco 94102
415-437-1770

CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen

Upon opening, CAV dabbled only god's grape nectar, but soon realized that nothing goes better with wine than a well-prepared meal. They've since expanded into full-on restaurant mode, with the menu... read more

S. McDonnell Rd., San Francisco 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. , San Francisco 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

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