Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Lounge Lizard

Last week I threw a few things up here a/b the Tenderloin and this week posting about Hayes Valley. Other areas to come soon, but wanted to throw out some lounges.

It's fun to go down the street to the local pub. Or to just enjoy a quick bite somewhere. But, sometimes you want more. Maybe you just scored a bonus at work. Maybe you've got a hot date. Whatever it is, you're looking for something a little bit more upscale.

So here's some lounges or chill bars to check out:

bourbon & branch - tenderloin - yeah, sugardoll, speakeasies are back
wish - soma - chilled vibe pre-club - see review next week
redwood room - union square - in the clift (bring the tourists visiting you)
anu - downtown - on 6th near Market...go after a show at the Warfield
15 romolo - north beach - hidden away, completely different than other spots in NB
tony nik's - north beach - small, intimate, and it's mao's favorite bar

and my favorite wine bars:
hotel biron - hayes valley - full review this friday
the hidden vine - tenderloin - like drinking wine in someone's living room

perhaps you crave some food with your loungey drinks:
foreign cinema - mission - laszlo for drinks and decent food, i like the courtyard especially
bambuddha lounge - tenderloin - in the phoenix (sundays pool party)
bacar - soma - go for the pork chop and a flight of pinot noir - see review next week
frisson - jackson square - great food and inventive cocktails
xyz - soma - after the sfmoma come here for a drink, and ponder the meaning of the eggs
the big four - nob hill - classic old bar (check out the men's room map of chinatown)

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