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

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    Dogs allowed
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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!

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    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!

    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

    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!

    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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    Such a nice relaxed environment. I loved the decor and it's not too crowded. The drinks were good and well priced.

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    The Beehive - Beauty Mark

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    4.3(455 reviews)
    1.8 miMission
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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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    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(187 reviews)
    0.5 miLower Nob Hill
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    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.

    Ah, I wanted to love Blind Pig, but I just couldn't get into it. This San Francisco speakeasy is an…read moreAsian-influenced bar looking to bring Asian flavors and liquors to the bar scene. I think in many ways, Blind Pig just fell a little flat. I would like to say that the service here was amazing. A bartender who sat with you to talk about the menu, the process, and your experience very passionately and intently.  However, I think that the bar program is a little unrefined. Every drink had 10,000 ingredients, and most of them did not work together. If the drink did work together, you just tasted nothing because everything blended together and you couldn't taste any special or fun ingredients.  Unfortunately, I don't think this spot is worth looking for.

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    Pacific Cocktail Haven - Silk Street: Song Gin, amaro, jackfruit-coconut cream, sudachi, longan, pandan - Perfectly balanced, not too sweet

    Pacific Cocktail Haven

    4.5(764 reviews)
    1.1 miUnion Square
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    My wife & I visited SF for the 1st time & stayed at Hotel Emblem next door. We noticed so many…read morepeople coming in to this place we decided to look it up & see what the fuss was about. Seeing that it was named one of the top 50 best bars in North American, we had to check it out! We came in a Thursday night in mid-April about 9:45 PM. They have security outside thar checks IDs & also manages the queue in case the bar gets too crowded. We had no issues getting in, but there were zero indoor seats available - both the bar & table seating. Thankfully, they have a really cozy & well-lit patio area. The waitress let us know that even the outdoor patio has table-side service, so we made ourselves comfortable on the outdoor bench & within seconds she had brought us waters & cocktail menus. Weather outside was really nice, so I'm glad we actually sat outside. Each cocktail is $20, which definitely is a little steep, but I think the creativity, quality, & prestige of being named a top 50 bar supports the price. Each part of the menu is organized by liquor ie whiskey, vodka, brandy, gin, etc. We tried 4 drinks total. I only took menu photos of the pages we ordered from but they have a lot more selections. We ordered the Kung Fu Pandan, Silky Street, Rice Rice Baby, & Tropical Gangsta. We had some favorites over others, but all were very well crafted! The drinks came out pretty quickly considering how busy it was. The only hiccup was our final drink took quite a while. Turns out the ticket machine malfunctioned & deleted orders put in & caused a back-up. The waitress was so apologetic & ended up comp-ing 2 drinks, which she definitely didn't have to but it speaks volumes to the high standards they hold themselves to & their customer service. Overall, highly highly recommend checking this place out for a fun night out or post-dinner treat! Glad we made the decision to stop in!

    The cocktails here are always so tasty. I love the vast menu and the Asian influence on their…read moredrinks. Street parking but can walk from the Ferry building or other bart stops with enough resolve lol. Bathrooms - 2 single occupant bathrooms in the back. Always clean and big spaces. Service - friendly and attentive. They kept the drinks and water going consistently! Make sure to bring your physical id! They check at the front~

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