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GC Lounge

4.6 (10 reviews)
Closed 3:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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Mezcal, Mint, Pear Puree cocktail
Chris W.

Great little bar in the lobby of the Palace Hotel!!! Emma our bartender was amazing and made us some mezcal, mint, and pear puree cocktails that were delish! This is our new favorite spot

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Dipanwita R.

I made reservations a month in advance at the garden court. We went for the afternoon tea to celebrate my mom's 70th birthday. I'm so glad that I decided to choose this venue. They are cautious about dietary restrictions and the staff was very courteous. The staff was A++. The ambience was obviously amazing. This is definitely a pricey place so I would say is meant for special occasions. I chose to do a valet but that is something you can skip cuz that alone was $30. I wish they would have this on other days of the week too & not just Saturday. I wish they would have it for a longer duration too.

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AJ K.

Five stars for ambiance, you can't beat the Palace Hotel for Old World glam. Where else can you relax to live piano music in the oldest hotel in SF, what used to be the largest hotel in the world? Truffle fries were amazing, flatbread was pretty great too (heavier on the soppressata than the pear). Beware if you have nut allergies, the cheesecake is topped with pistachio...fudge? Not sure what that topping was supposed to be, definitely wasn't mentioned in the menu. Cheesecake was delicious, sponge cake was dense and a little dry, both seemed like they were made a loooong time ago and just pulled out of the fridge or freezer (which works fine for cheesecake, not so great for sponge cake).

Pianist, GC Lounge, Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA
Samantha K.

I love going to San Francisco and walking and doing things. One of the places that is high on my list to relax after a fun day is the GC Lounge, which is at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Most people will know this amazing place as the Garden Court Restaurant. The GC Lounge is the front part where one can have drinks, tea, and snacks. They have a musician in the evening. Its a good place to relax and enjoy. They also have good desserts, and snacks.

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Me had drinks here. Ambience nice. Service watching like a security guard. Seats comfortable. Me alright.

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4 years ago

Emma at GC makes the BEST DRINKS!! She is definitely a woman of her craft, top notch mixologist and she has the best energy! We loved her!

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Emma our bartender was amazing and made us some mezcal, mint, and pear puree cocktails that were delish!

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The Beehive - Beauty Mark

The Beehive

4.3(455 reviews)
2.3 miMission
$$

Love what + how they do it. It's a neighborhood bar that…read morejust feels right. Food wise I'm drawn to a few favorites like the stellar pork belly banh mi slider, fries and the chicken bites. It's a thoughtful menu w something for everyone. Had a Paper Plane which the bar man furiously shook to an icy froth on the top. Soooo good. Went on St Pat Saturday and was looking for a non frat crew vibe and was really pleased I remembered BH was close by.

Cool bar with bites in the Mission District. We got there shortly after it opened at 4pm on Friday…read moreafternoon. I was craving a refreshing craft cocktail and got one with the Green Emmanuelle. I liked the cardamom in the Beauty Mark as well that my partner ordered. We ordered shishito peppers and mushroom bahn mi sliders. The mushroom bahn mi sliders were amazing - the quality fillings and taste of the soft bun - I was unexpectedly hit with a bite of spice from maybe jalapeño seeds left but didn't sour my experience. The shishito peppers ended up being extremely spicy as well, those are usually just a few spicy and not the majority. The roasted lemon and salt was a wonderful combo but just too spicy to eat. However, the server very kindly removed it from our bill without us asking. We order the crostini because we were still hungry and that was an absolute hit. Delicious med-soft crostini with luscious berries and sweet honey. I didn't care my hands got sticky as it was soooo good! Great experience, I would be weary if the peppers as I'm a bit spice-intolerant but everything else was spot-on.

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Dahlia Lounge - VIP Bottles service is always a good option!

Dahlia Lounge

4.4(127 reviews)
1.7 miMission
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Two security guards were on a complete power trip yesterday--- which left the end of the night on a…read moresour note. The club was set to close at 2am -- so they start getting everyone together and closing out tabs a 10 minutes or so before it actually closed. I finish my drink and gather my belongings to go to the restroom beforehand. It was occupied at the time ... so I decided not to worry anymore and walk back to my friends. As I'm doing so, I hear the guard rudely speaking to them and telling them to leave. I advised the man that the club was still open at the moment (they had about 5 mins left) and that we actually were heading out then. I also told him that he didn't have to speak to my friends like that - after he had just been joking around with them moments before. Instead of taking accountability, he immediately got an attitude with me and stated that he didn't care about that and it was time to go. Another female guard then popped up randomly and essentially told me to "fix my delivery" and that the man was her brother. To which I replied, that they were both ultimately in the wrong. I understand wanting to leave work but being rude and distasteful towards paying customers isn't the way to do jt. I hope they hire better employees it was a nice place!

I was here last night with a friend. We got there just before 11:00pm, and were happy to get a spot…read moreon one of the couches in the front. Music was okay; mostly mumble rap. There were only two service staff; we could tell they were working hard but they definitely needed more help. We made two trips to the bar and it took about 15-20 minutes to get service. Drinks were decent. A larger group arrived to the left of us, and about 20 minutes after they arrived, the male service worker told us we had to move cause our spot was reserved. Mind you, we'd been there for almost two hours at this point and nobody had mentioned anything about our spot being reserved, and there was no sign holder indicating it either. It was also advertised as a "no cover" event, so curious to know how reservations were even made. He told us we could move over to the wall; which we discovered was right next to the restrooms and the line of users. Not cool. We then noticed that the larger group had spread out and taken our spot; were we supposed to believe these were the supposed "reservation" holders and not just your friends? Overall, just another mediocre bar that caters to the people they know. Not much concern for new customers, so we have no interest in returning or recommending to anyone. Plenty of other bars in the city; better bars that won't make you feel inferior.

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Blind Pig Speakeasy Lounge - Hot & Sour: Tanqueray Gin w/ lichiko shochu, aloe, rose, hot pot paste, basil, citrus, peychaud's ($18)

Blind Pig Speakeasy Lounge

4.7(188 reviews)
1.0 miLower Nob Hill
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This place has risen in the ranks of my fave cocktail bars in SF. Recently tried to go to Elements…read moreonly to discover it was closed or at least closed to additional patrons 45 minutes before closing so made our way to a couple other bars instead, including Blind Pig. It takes a lot for me to consider a return visit to a cocktail bar. Most of the time, I just begrudgingly go along with my friends to a mediocre bar, but Blind Pig is a place I would enthusiastically return to again and again. I first got the namesake cocktail: Blind Pig. It was incredibly well-balanced, and the flame presentation upon arrival was an epic mini show. Later during last call, I decided to risk it all and roll the dice to order from the secret menu. I rolled a 5, which got me a wine & Japanese beer concoction with Sichuan peppercorn. Totally feel like this cocktail was made for me, as I rep the 川渝 region. The drink was strong, but that made it all the better. Can't wait to come again and explore more of the menu behind the password-protected iykyk entrance.

Hot Take: Weeknights are better than weekends for going out…read more Chill, less of a crowd, a locals vibe, and to avoid amateur hour. I'm personally over (and too old) dealing with sloppy drunks spilling drinks on you, getting pushed around in a crowd or end up in a middle of a brawl Blind Pig is that perfect spot, well at least on a weeknight: chill, low-key, and moody. And, most importantly comfy seating AND solid AZN inspired craft cocktails ($18-$19). Cocktails with black sesame, taro, pandan, mapo tofu, tea, and hot pot flavors? YAS! D R I N K S * Hot & Sour: Tanqueray Gin w/ Iichiko shochu, aloe, rose, hot pot paste, basil, citrus, peychaud's ($18 x2) The sichuan hot pot inspired cocktail was silky smooth from the milk-washed gin, nicely balanced - sweet (but not too sweet) and sour with a subtle málà numbing spice. Stiff yet easy to drink. The manager/bartender, Leo was awesome with great hospitality. Background lounge-y music is not too loud so you can yap and catch-up with friends. Overall, Blind Pig is a great place to unwind after work or start the night off. If it's too tamed for you, you can always go next door to XEX to make bad decisions - no judgement cuz we've all been there! ;) O T H E R I N F O * Walk-in only. PW to enter is on IG. * Blind Pig originally opened in Chinatown in a larger space but they're now in a more intimate space on Polk. * Blind Pig is under Mins Group (Sushi Sato, Sushi Hon, The Roll, The Buoy, Dento Piano Cafe, Dragon Horse, and more.) * No snacks/food but plenty of food options within walking distance.

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Lost Cat Bar & Bites

Lost Cat Bar & Bites

4.6(212 reviews)
0.5 miUnion Square, Lower Nob Hill
$$
Locally owned & operated
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We need more cat/themed places in SF! I planned an all day cat themed outing for a large group and…read morehappy this was one of the stops! Good bar food to go with the drinks! Glad to have some things to eat if drinking. You know sometimes you don't expect too much from bar food, but Here there's Better than typical bar type of food. Really enjoyed the fries with 2 sauces (classic, crispy finger food for sharing), chicken skewers, sliders (good appetizer size! a little something more substantial in food), chicken wings (you can choose from a few sauce choices). curry puff (flaky tasty wrapping with curry inside)! "Dumpster Cat" cocktail seems to be the only one that comes in a cat mug. Of course I had to! my mug was a black cat and it had an adorable removable yellow hat. reminds me of halloween. Would be cool to have even more cat mugs for the variety of drinks. Love the cat theme paintings/art on the walls. The large Mona Lisa + cat piece is fantastic. There's one booth in the back that fits 7-8 people. Not crowded early evening on the weekend

Great atmosphere, great food and great bartenders. Came across this little hidden gem as a…read morerecommendation from our Hotel Maître d'. Came into a great dive looking bar, sat down right away and ordered pulled pork sliders and garlic fries - yum! My boyfriend ordered Wild Turkey 101, the bartender was determined to find it but unfortunately they were not able. They did however recommend a wonderful whiskey that he enjoyed just as much. Thank you Lost Cat for a wonderful experience.

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