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Fri / Jan 15
30s / 40s / Affluent / After Work
Party Earth Review Barrique is French for barrel, and inside this brightly lit warehouse of a wine bar there are eighteen of them stacked against one wall, tapped and filled to capacity with the equivalent of three hundred bottles each – a quantity that keeps patrons in good spirits at a good price. The wine itself often comes ... more
461 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
30s / 40s / After Work / Balcony
Party Earth Review Smack-dab in the middle of a neighborhood better known for its high-end shopping and big-name corporations, Rickhouse is an artisanal cocktail lounge that caters to both demanding mixology nerds and overworked financial types. Business people find after-work solace in the extensive drinks menu, either with regular favorites ... more
246 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
20s and up / 30s / 40s / After Work
Party Earth Review Located amid the towers of business and finance that line Montgomery Street, The House of Shields is an oasis of old-world luxury in one of San Francisco’s most thoroughly modern neighborhoods. Established in the early 1900s, the bar underwent an extensive renovation in 2010, reopening with the stains of spent years and ... more
39 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
30s / 40s / Blazers / Casual / Cigars
Party Earth Review Serving as a safe-haven for both the Cuban connoisseur and the American Spirit-sporting hipster, Cigar Bar & Grill is where San Franciscans go to smoke, snack, and groove to sultry jazz. Once past the unassuming façade and down into this subterranean den, guests first pass the onsite humidor, packed with ever-changing ... more
850 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
30s / 40s / Bar / Birthday Parties
Party Earth Review Located a few blocks from the madness of North Beach, amid hordes of high-rises and scurrying, briefcase-toting fellows, Comstock Saloon is a beautiful homage to the Barbary days of yore – minus the toothless gunslingers angling for moonshine. Named after noted mining tycoon Henry Comstock, the bar occupies a space that ... more
155 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
40s / All Ages / Artsy / Bar / Beer / TVs
Party Earth Review A Southern-style restaurant in the heart of Northern California’s biggest metropolis, Biscuits and Blues may be a bit of a dichotomy, but it’s also the city’s top spot for live blues EVERY DAMN NIGHT, SON! Giant colorful paintings, photographs of renowned musicians, and a big neon “Blues” sign adorn the entryway, while ... more
401 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
30s / 40s / After Work / Blouses / DJ
Party Earth Review Tucked above the lobby of the boutique Mystic Hotel, Burritt Room has only been part of Union Square’s nightlife since 2010 – but given that the building went up a hundred years prior, this watering hole has an old-time feel far beyond its years. Named after the adjoining alleyway – the site of a murder in the Humphrey ... more
Mystic Hotel
417 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
30s / 40s / Ambient / Anything goes
Party Earth Review Tucked a few blocks away from its bustling Downtown namesake, Union Square Sports Bar is a safe haven for sports lovers fleeing a shopping trip and tourists looking to escape the crowds. Dimly lit by neon sports logos and beer signs, the long bar tends to fill up with office types and nearby hotel guests in the early evening ... more
115 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
20s / 30s / 40s / All Ages / Breakfast
Party Earth Review Located a block from the shopping, hotel, and theater district that surrounds Union Square, Lefty O’Doul’s is a lively, old-fashioned pub/cafeteria that straddles the line between relaxed watering hole and gaudy tourist bait. An archway divides the long space into two separate areas, the first of which drips with classic ... more
333 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
30s / 40s / 90s Music / Affluent / DJ
Party Earth Review Locals don’t usually make a point of hanging out in hotel lounges, but they make an exception for Redwood Room. Located in the luxury Clift Hotel, the venue has been exuding (upper) class since the 1930s, and the long bar – reportedly carved from a single redwood – is a frequent stop for people who never have issues paying ... more
Clift Hotel
495 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
30s / 40s / Bar / Blazers / Caviar / Chic
Party Earth Review A haute hangout dedicated to the appreciation of acclaimed champagne and wine, Bubble Lounge makes for a date-worthy destination during the week before transitioning to a packed dance scene on weekends. French doors along the saffron-colored façade open onto a large open-plan space, with soft couches and luscious loungers ... more
714 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Perfectly situated for folks who work in the heart of San Francisco’s business district, the Downtown and Financial District neighborhoods offer plenty of places to wet one’s whistle after a long day at the office.
Amid blocks of high-rises and briefcase-clad businessmen, Downtown and Financial District bars offer calm vibes in a busy part of town. Sip a whisky and smoke a stogie at Cigar Bar & Grill on Montgomery Street, or teleport into the Barbary-styled surroundings of Comstock Saloon on Columbus Avenue, where a live jazz band sooths overexerted minds.
Wine lovers looking for a bar in Downtown or the Financial District have a vino haven in Barrique on Pacific Avenue, a brightly-lit warehouse with 18 barrels of wine stacked against one wall that are tapped and ready for thirsty customers. Then there’s Rickhouse on Kearny Street, an artisanal cocktail lounge that caters to both demanding mixology connoisseurs and overworked financial types.