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    4.4 (42 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Happy hour specials
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    Paper Crane
    Donna L.

    I came here last week for a friend's birthday. I really enjoyed the ambiance and it was a great place to get to sit down and have a conversation with other people. I tried their Paper Crane drink which was sweet. It was really unique since it had sesame oil in it. The Suppai drink is really good too! Highly recommend coming here if you would like a more intimate setting where you can sit down and be able to chat with the company you're with. They also have a free coffee machine at hand as well.

    Lychee at our spot
    Nicole M.

    Amazing lychee cocktail from our wonderful bartender Cici! Such a wonderful place to enjoy great drinks while celebrating a birthday!

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    Sharon B.

    This was a nice classy bar in Japantown to grab a drink at. I loved the decor, it was a mix of eastern and modern with unique details throughout the lobby. There was a lot of seating including tables by the bar and comfy couches. The drinks were a little pricey ($16-20 for a cocktail) but they were pretty tasty and strong!

    two cocktails on the bar
    Nathan D.

    Drinks are amazing here despite being in a hotel. The lobby has a few seating spaces that's good for groups for happy hour. Get the lychee drink!

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    Yi C.

    This is the perfect place to grab drinks while you wait for a table in Japantown. I've been meaning to go to this bar ever since I found out about it on Eater. The bartender was super friendly and the decor is a wonderful blend of Japanese chic mixed with Western cool. After you order your drinks you can sit anywhere in the cozy lounge. My date really liked the place and it really helped enhance the mood. My only caveat is the cocktails are a bit pricey but what do you expect in SF and a place like this? I would definitely come here in the future!

    Wasurenagusa/Forget-Me-Not (left) | Sumire/Violet (right)
    Alice C.

    Really cute and modern bar at the lobby of Hotel Kabuki. My coworkers and I came here to get a drink while we were waiting for a table at Daeho across the street and were pleasantly surprised at how nice the ambiance was here; love the ample couch space and interior design. The cocktails are very unique and Japanese-inspired! We tried: Forget-Me-Not - suntory tiki, lemon juice, butterfly pea tea syrup, egg white Violet - beefeater 24 gun, lemon juice, crème de violet, yuzuri yuzu liqueur Chrysanthemum - goji berry washed st. george botanivore, alessio bianco vermouth, chrysanthemum & honey, suze I loved the Forget-Me-Not and Violet was good too, but everyone thought the Chrysanthemum was undrinkable. The drinks were $13 each; typical SF priciness. Would recommend if you're in the area!

    Two great Japanese Vodka martinis by Porsche !

    Love the space because it is such quality Japanese craftsmanship and furnishings. Our bartender, Porsche was timely, friendly and knowledgeable as we approached the moment she opened. We'll be back soon. Thanks

    Shojo's Old Fashioneds, Tanketsuru, and Tsuchi
    Peter L.

    The newness vibe is pretty good here, so go if you're into the latest bar trends. Their nice decor and atmosphere prevents it from feeling like a dowdy hotel bar (tbh all hotel bars are pretty nice to me). That newness also means the sparkle and shine has a while before fading. I prefer my drinking and eating spots to be clean for the most part. Add these up and it's my type of swanky bar. We tried a few cocktails and they were ok, not bad. The truth is this spot was deep into a barcrawl that started during day time. The drinks judgement requires a revisit to be fair. Speaking of, I must return to try the bar's food menu as it looked pretty good.

    Taketsuru ($18), Shojo's New Fashioned ($14), Tsuchi ($18)
    Elena N.

    3.5 STARS Before heading to our usual end of the night spot, my group of four decided to check out The Bar at Hotel Kabuki. We stopped by on Saturday, March 31st around 8pm. I believe there were a few patrons at the bar, but we decided to sit around one of the tables in the lobby area. *Shojo's New Fashioned: redbreast 12 irish whiskey, casa magdalena rum, banana liqueur, demerara syrup, black walnut + angostura ($14) ×2 *Tsuchi: maitake-washed suntory toki, lemon, black pepper syrup, shisho, yuzu liqueur ($18) *Taketsuru: nikka taketsuru pure malt, giffard creme de cassis, bamboo ash sea salt ($18) I decided to get the new fashioned without really reading the description. Surprisingly, it had banana in it which I wasn't expecting, but I didn't mind. (For some reason, bananas were following me around that day. They popped up in a bunch of things I ordered.) The drink was balanced, but for me, it was a touch too sweet. I tried the other two cocktails and I liked the taketsuru over the tsuchi. I adored the decor in the lobby. A lot of cool art. Even the coffee table we were sitting around was actually a display filled with art. There were random coffee table books strewn around for browsing if you felt like flipping through. The couches and chairs were comfy. Definitely a cozy area to enjoy a drink while catching up with some friends. I believe this bar is relatively new, so fun checking out for one round as drinks are a bit pricey. Make sure to look around and check out all the cool art pieces.

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    Lovely lobby and great food. Nice part of th neighborhood. I'll be back. Thanks to the nice staff.

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    The View Lounge

    4.1
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    I visited The View Lounge on a random Monday night and was surprised by how busy it was. The lounge…read morewas packed, so be prepared to wait a bit for seating since it's first come, first served. You can order drinks directly at the bar or find an open seat and have a server take your order. It took us about 10 minutes of walking around before we finally found a table. Although the service was a little slow at first because of how busy it was, once we were helped, the experience was excellent. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome. The food is definitely on the pricier side, but it's well worth it. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the martinis were especially impressive. If you're looking for a relaxing spot with breathtaking views of the San Francisco skyline, The View Lounge is a great choice. The combination of great cocktails, tasty food, and the incredible city views makes it a place I'd happily visit again.

    My partner brought me here on Saturday. We arrived around 6:30 and had no trouble getting a table…read morewith a view. Service as great, friendly and quick! Servers were frequently walking around attending to all the tables. We loved everything we ate except the tuna ( we didn't like the sauce) the tuna was great we just didn't like the sauce For drinks we had the Garden Fizz, Paloma, and Lycheetini. All wonderful For food we had : charcuterie board, prawn cocktail ( HUGE prawns and my second favorite dish), ahi tuna tataki, chicken adobo tacos and the Prosciutto flatbread ( my favorite!) For dessert we shared the Ube Crème Brûlée I wanted to try the house made chips cause they looked delicious but I was too full. Definitely a great place to come and celebrate!

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    The Beehive

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    1.8 mi
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    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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    Lost Cat Bar & Bites

    4.6
    (215 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Private events

    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

    Fun little bar! They have some imaginative house cocktails that were fun to try while we made a…read moreplan. I had the Sagittarius and loved its creativity! He ordered the smoked old fashioned; his classic go to. The bar tender wasn't very involved with the few of us sitting at the bar. she was keeping busy with bar things but not involved with customers outside of making drinks. Kind of a bummer as I like getting restaurant recommendations from bar tenders. We didn't try any of the bites as we were working on finding a dinner spot.

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