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This Nob Hill coffee bar by day turns into a sexy bar and lounge by night.

Reviews:

• “good drinks”
• “the best fresh food in San Francisco”
• “Sugar Cafe…Perfect place for an event/party!”
• “Great Ambiance, coffee and dessert, slow service”
• “Great, cool loungey bar & great customer service…”

Tips: Try the Espresso Butterscotch Martini, a blend of Stoli Vanilla, Kahlua and butterscotch liqueur.

Sugar Cafe

Young professionals pack this renovated SoMa warehouse for a little food, wine and conversation.

Reviews:

• “Great fun buzz, fabulous food, killer wine list and just a hot place to be in the city.”
• “You don’t have to go all the way to Napa for a good wine tasting…”
• “Awesome place for wine and snacks”
• “Great wine tasting menu!”
• “Great Wine and Food”

Tips: In effort to create a meeting-place, neighborhood appeal, reservations are not accepted.

District

Theatrical decor and throwback cocktails at a friendly Tenderloin bar.

Reviews:

• “A Jewel in the Tenderloin”
• “Avoid Owner”
• “Its Great Now that Previous Reviewer is Gone!!”
• “Worst Bar & Bartender & Owner”
• “Fun, laid-back no-attitude bar, even if you are straight”

Tips: This place only accepts cash, but there’s an ATM on-site.

Lush Lounge

An old-school Financial District bar and grill with strong drinks, gigantic burgers and fine brews.

Reviews:

• “Best Burger Around”
• “Sardine City”
• “best pub experience”
• “Huge Selection Of Beer”
• “Classic Happy Hour Spot!”

Tips: Royal Exchange is open Mon-Fri, and reserved for private parties on weekends.

Royal Exchange or email Royal Exchange

Happy hour specials, live tunes and posh decor draws 30-somethings to this Financial District bar.

Reviews:

• “Good Food/Drinks, nice ambiance”
• “yummmo”
• “Horseflies Martini!”
• “Very nice, very classy, didn’t seem pretentious at all…”
• “Fabulous Food, Service, & Ambiance”

Tips: The restaurant’s menu is available at the bar, as is a special bar menu. Highlights include delicate ahi sashimi with carrot-daikon salad ($6) and thin-crust pizzas ($8).

The Cosmopolitan Cafe

Visiting celebs and locals who love them drop serious cash at the Clift’s showpiece bar.

Reviews:

• “the good and bad”
• “Good to be posh!”
• “Cliche’”
• “Great time”
• “Super Fabulous”

Tips: Score coveted couch space by making reservations: (415) 929-2344. Otherwise, the Family Room section of the hotel lobby allows drinks and provides ample, comfy seating (no reservations needed).

Redwood Room

Two sparkling tiers of champagne, live music and savory hors d’oeuvres.

Reviews:

• “bubble lounge”
• “bar staff is a joke…crowd is horrible”
• “Best Nightclub in SF!”
• “Best Romantic Primer!!”
• “The UN of SF nightlife”

Tips: For men: No hats, tennis shoes or weathered jeans. Women can sport jeans and sandals—as long it’s a “well-put-together outfit,” according to staff.

Bubble Lounge

A hip, affordable vodka lounge nestled among European restaurants in the Financial District.

Reviews:

• “Very disappointing!”
• “the most remarkable infused vodka and on a grandioso street!”
• “this place bites…”
• “Yummy Vodka drinks”
• “Not Worth It”

Tips: The selection may be daunting, but the menu (alphabetized and split into sections like “Dry & Elegant” and “Full Bodied”) lists each vodka’s place of origin and quirky qualities.

Voda

Unlike other bar/restaurants near the ballpark area, Nova is a casual neighborhood spot that caters to locals.

Reviews:

• “Happy hour with great food”
• “Quality Ambiance, Food & Service”
• “best Sunday brunch”
• “NO 50 Cent Wings, Bad Service”
• “Great Bloody Mary’s, nice/cute staff”

Tips: Happy hour (Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm) features $3 beers, $5 wines, $4 well drinks.

Nova Bar & Restaurant or email Nova Bar & Restaurant

An elegantly appointed, retro lounge ticking to the time of the Eisenhower hour.

Reviews:

• “most welcoming neighborhood bar”
• “I like it here”
• “Avoid, Boring, Messy”
• “Great Neighborhood Bar”
• “Let me say….then……..”

Tips: This is a cocktail-oriented bar, featuring drinks like a guava drop, but happy hour (Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm) features $3 tap beers: Sierra Nevada, Widmer Hefeweizen or Stella Artois.

Tony Niks or email Tony Niks

Award-winning cocktails, a neighborhood vibe and eco-sensibility—it’s the only green-certified bar in the city—at this Mission bar.

Reviews:

• “great during the day; loud and crowded at night and during sports events”
• “Best Damn Boody Mary I’ve ever tasted”
• “Very friendly staff, but Elixir is dead most nights”
• “Great Classic San Francisco Bar”
• “Great beers on tap”

Tips: Debit cards are accepted, but there’s a $20 minimum purchase. An ATM machine is located inside the bar.

ELIXIR or email ELIXIR

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