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This is an excellent bar that also serves the full menu of foreign cinema restaurant next door! Come for a drink, and stay for dinner :) there's an extensive cocktail and wine menu.
Great service, fun ambiance with old movies being projected and moody lighting, and solid drinks. Honestly might have one of the best dirty martinis in the city so come check them out.
Lively bar, part of Foreign Cinema and right next door! Was very busy and loud on a Friday night. Very friendly bartenders and the drink I got (a hemp spirit one, non alcoholic) was very good!! It honestly tasted like juice. Drinks are very affordable by SF standards, which was a pleasant surprise. They show movies inside which is very on par with the Foreign Cinema vibe. Lower floor is a DJ, upper floor is more quiet if you want a quieter space for conversation.
Incredible service, ambiance, price, and quality of cocktails. We don't order food but noted their snacks for next time. Loved Parker and Chris (bartenders) were incredible. Can't wait to see them again!
$2 Oysters ALL night! I've been there with "Happy Hour" oysters with a not so happy ending. These aren't sus ones that come with a complimentary detox. They come from Foreign Cinema's kitchen (sister resto in same building). Oysters at Foreign Cinema are $4-$4.50 each so this is an awesome deal. I could have sworn I wrote a review for Laszlo over a decade ago but guess not. (+) $2 Oysters ALL night (chef's choice): http://tinyurl.com/4xh4364c They're properly shucked and fresh, served with a shallot mignonette and lemon wedges. (+) Foreign Cinema's full food menu available - ideal if you can't get last minute rezzies. (+) Good selection of spirits - Fortaleza on deck! (+) Gayle, the owner/chef from Foreign Cinema is hospitality and customer service driven. She came outside to make sure we weren't too cold and kindly offered to move us inside. We choose to stay outside but just the offer itself meant a lot. (+) DJ spinning on Thursday-Sunday + movies projected on the wall. (+) Multiple seating area - indoors: bar, booths, and loft area (intimate date night vibes) + outdoor (two tables). (+) Dog-friendly (outdoors). (+) Parking is always an issue but the Mission-Bartlett Garage is right in back (enter on 21st street). (-) Wrong orders and/or missing food orders. For example, I asked for a spirit shaken but received a cocktail with vermouth instead. Also, the times we ordered food, an item is missing. We noticed it happen to others as well. (-) No itemized bill provided. On our most recent visit, the total seemed high. When I asked for an itemized bill, I found we were double charged for a drink. They were apologetic and quickly resolved the issue. Def ask for an itemized bill BEFORE paying! Overall, Laszlo's remain a pretty solid bar to hit up if you're bar hopping in The Mission. Or, if you're looking for solid $2 Oysters ALL night!
cute bar with interesting music and vibes! got the luchini and it was awful i hate it, it makes me so sad. also no beer on tap but still cute id go again and maybe try another drink
Great Bartenders. Got a drink not on the menu (supposedly it's supposed to go on the menu next week) - mezcal + lychee. Perf amount of Smokey and sweet. Also had the oysters which were surprisingly good!
We come here frequently for craft cocktails when we want to be able to talk to our friends (it's not loud) and it's one of our favorite places in the mission. Usually isn't too busy earlier in the night (I.e. between 5-7) and they have a limited menu from foreign cinema so the food is great.
A new favorite spot for me! $2 oysters and a fancy cocktail? Perfection. The oysters are tiny but fresh. The slushee is delicious. Some of the cocktails are overly sweet just as an FYI. There is a movie playing on a projector for vibes! And a DJ playing music (at least on weekends). The entire Foreign Cinema menu is accessible from here. If paying those prices I'd rather sit in the main restaurant to be honest. But nice to be able to order the appetizers at least.
Overall a solid spot by Foreign Cinema, complete with the same vibey interior. I especially love the split floors and the DJ, which put this place a lick above a lot of the other cocktail bars in the area. We got the peaches and gryphon cocktails. They were good, but I've had better -- they were a little off balance. I did appreciate the attention to detail and high quality booze options they had, though. The bartenders were nice, but even though the place was at 40% capacity, it was impossible to get their attention. My friend and I stood at the bar for 15 mins before someone came over and offered to make us drinks. I'd come back, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
Oh Laszlo, you're CUTE cute! FINE fine! Ambience like whoooaaa and vibes like fiyaaaah. And, I'm diggin' it. Stopped here with a few friends last year after having brunch at Foreign Cinema next door. The atmosphere is waaay more chill here when compared to Foreign Cinema. No bougie-ness, just a cozy, dimly lit cocktail lounge with a low key vibe. Wouldn't necessarily recommend this spot for large parties since they don't have enough space to accommodate for it, but small to moderate sized groups will do. We had a group of about 8 and were able to squeeze into a few tables that were pushed next to each other. Just remember; this is a San Francisco institution. Which means that them drinks ain't cheap by any means. But actually, the drinks here were pretty creative. Definitely more on the craft cocktail end than anything else. The only thing that I wasn't too fond of when it came to the drinks was that they use too much ice and not enough drink. Nothing really stood about the drinks that we had either, but it's a nice spot to chill and kick it with friends whilst slurping down some pretty lookin' cocktails. They also have a dope little happy hour during the week, and a $2 daily oyster special in the evenings. Talk about deals! I loves me some good deals! I would totally come back here to chill with friends over discounted oysters and happy hour drinks in the future. I enjoyed this place 10 times better than Foreign Cinema for sure.
The overall experience was kind of "meh". The bartenders were super nice but one seemed to be distracted. There were also problems with the food that we ordered. First we were given the wrong order, then after waiting more than 30 minutes for our actual order we discovered that our order was never put in. I understand that sometimes people have a bad day/night so I would give them another try if I'm in the area and looking for cocktails. I don't think I'd try the appetizers again as they weren't that appealing. The best part of the evening was the music. I gave my Shazam a workout, lol. *Full disclosure: this is a late review as we went a few months ago. I'm just taking the time now to update my Yelp.
4 months ago
Food was top notch, but service and space (especially on 2nd level) was most accommodating for 3 families with 6 kids read more
Came here for a drink after watching a movie at Alamo and it was so cozy on a rainy afternoon! The staff were so friendly and one of the guys gave us postcards from foreign cinema with movies they featured over the years. Will definitely come back and get dinner or bites next time. read more
My friends and I got some drinks at Laszlo on a Friday night and were very pleased with the experience! Connected to Foreign Cinema, this bar has old films playing on the walls via a projector. The ground floor has limited high-top table seating, and the second floor has a collection of cozy booths and tables. Definitely try to snag a booth upstairs! Although I didn't take pictures of the drinks, the whiskey sour was delicious, and so was the Family Affair! My only issue is that the bar smelled a little musty/mildewy. However, the bathrooms were very cleaned and smelled good! Overall, I'd recommend this bar. read more
1 year ago
Great service, fun ambiance with old movies being projected and moody lighting, and solid drinks. Honestly might have one of the best dirty martinis in the city so come check them out. read more
2 years ago
Lively bar, part of Foreign Cinema and right next door! Was very busy and loud on a Friday night. Very friendly bartenders and the drink I got (a hemp spirit one, non alcoholic) was very good!! It honestly tasted like juice. Drinks are very affordable by SF standards, which was a pleasant surprise. They show movies inside which is very on par with the Foreign Cinema vibe. Lower floor is a DJ, upper floor is more quiet if you want a quieter space for conversation. read more
3 years ago
$2 Oysters ALL night! I've been there with "Happy Hour" oysters with a not so happy ending. These aren't sus ones that come with a complimentary detox. They come from Foreign Cinema's kitchen (sister resto in same building). Oysters at Foreign Cinema are $4-$4.50 each so this is an awesome deal. I could have sworn I wrote a review for Laszlo over a decade ago but guess not. (+) $2 Oysters ALL night (chef's choice): http://tinyurl.com/4xh4364c They're properly shucked and fresh, served with a shallot mignonette and lemon wedges. (+) Foreign Cinema's full food menu available - ideal if you can't get last minute rezzies. (+) Good selection of spirits - Fortaleza on deck! (+) Gayle, the owner/chef from Foreign Cinema is hospitality and customer service driven. She came outside to make sure we weren't too cold and kindly offered to move us inside. We choose to stay outside but just the offer itself meant a lot. (+) DJ spinning on Thursday-Sunday + movies projected on the wall. (+) Multiple seating area - indoors: bar, booths, and loft area (intimate date night vibes) + outdoor (two tables). (+) Dog-friendly (outdoors). (+) Parking is always an issue but the Mission-Bartlett Garage is right in back (enter on 21st street). (-) Wrong orders and/or missing food orders. For example, I asked for a spirit shaken but received a cocktail with vermouth instead. Also, the times we ordered food, an item is missing. We noticed it happen to others as well. (-) No itemized bill provided. On our most recent visit, the total seemed high. When I asked for an itemized bill, I found we were double charged for a drink. They were apologetic and quickly resolved the issue. Def ask for an itemized bill BEFORE paying! Overall, Laszlo's remain a pretty solid bar to hit up if you're bar hopping in The Mission. Or, if you're looking for solid $2 Oysters ALL night! read more
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Great Bartenders. Got a drink not on the menu (supposedly it's supposed to go on the menu next week) - mezcal + lychee. Perf amount of Smokey and sweet. Also had the oysters which were surprisingly good! read more
We come here frequently for craft cocktails when we want to be able to talk to our friends (it's not loud) and it's one of our favorite places in the mission. Usually isn't too busy earlier in the night (I.e. between 5-7) and they have a limited menu from foreign cinema so the food is great. read more
1 year ago
A new favorite spot for me! $2 oysters and a fancy cocktail? Perfection. The oysters are tiny but fresh. The slushee is delicious. Some of the cocktails are overly sweet just as an FYI. There is a movie playing on a projector for vibes! And a DJ playing music (at least on weekends). The entire Foreign Cinema menu is accessible from here. If paying those prices I'd rather sit in the main restaurant to be honest. But nice to be able to order the appetizers at least. read more
Overall a solid spot by Foreign Cinema, complete with the same vibey interior. I especially love the split floors and the DJ, which put this place a lick above a lot of the other cocktail bars in the area. We got the peaches and gryphon cocktails. They were good, but I've had better -- they were a little off balance. I did appreciate the attention to detail and high quality booze options they had, though. The bartenders were nice, but even though the place was at 40% capacity, it was impossible to get their attention. My friend and I stood at the bar for 15 mins before someone came over and offered to make us drinks. I'd come back, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more
Oh Laszlo, you're CUTE cute! FINE fine! Ambience like whoooaaa and vibes like fiyaaaah. And, I'm diggin' it. Stopped here with a few friends last year after having brunch at Foreign Cinema next door. The atmosphere is waaay more chill here when compared to Foreign Cinema. No bougie-ness, just a cozy, dimly lit cocktail lounge with a low key vibe. Wouldn't necessarily recommend this spot for large parties since they don't have enough space to accommodate for it, but small to moderate sized groups will do. We had a group of about 8 and were able to squeeze into a few tables that were pushed next to each other. Just remember; this is a San Francisco institution. Which means that them drinks ain't cheap by any means. But actually, the drinks here were pretty creative. Definitely more on the craft cocktail end than anything else. The only thing that I wasn't too fond of when it came to the drinks was that they use too much ice and not enough drink. Nothing really stood about the drinks that we had either, but it's a nice spot to chill and kick it with friends whilst slurping down some pretty lookin' cocktails. They also have a dope little happy hour during the week, and a $2 daily oyster special in the evenings. Talk about deals! I loves me some good deals! I would totally come back here to chill with friends over discounted oysters and happy hour drinks in the future. I enjoyed this place 10 times better than Foreign Cinema for sure. read more
3 years ago
The overall experience was kind of "meh". The bartenders were super nice but one seemed to be distracted. There were also problems with the food that we ordered. First we were given the wrong order, then after waiting more than 30 minutes for our actual order we discovered that our order was never put in. I understand that sometimes people have a bad day/night so I would give them another try if I'm in the area and looking for cocktails. I don't think I'd try the appetizers again as they weren't that appealing. The best part of the evening was the music. I gave my Shazam a workout, lol. *Full disclosure: this is a late review as we went a few months ago. I'm just taking the time now to update my Yelp. read more
Such a great spot! We walked in on a friday night and there was lots of open tables. We were pretty surprised since this is Foreign Cinema's sister bar! You can order from the full menu of Foreign Cinema and they also play movies. The interior is gorgeous, they have seating downstairs and also upstairs. The drinks were interesting and I thought most of my drinks were ok, but really liked the ones my boyfriend got. Just wished they had a bit more whiskey family options! They have lots of tequila and mezcal cocktails. Perfect place to lounge at with some drinks and dinner or snacks. If you can't get a reservation at Foreign Cinema, this is a great place to drop by without a reservation. Cant wait to come back! read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
I am so mad that I ate a Tijuana dog before I got here, I wanted to go to this place for a while now it looked at a little intimidating on the outside but that day it was Carnival and I decided to go. The vibe inside I really enjoyed it was peaceful. I was nervous at first but the staff was really helpful, I wanted something light so I ordered a couple of drinks and the cheeseboard. The first drink was called is it love and I enjoyed it and then I had another one called something of lust. And have a cheeseboard I'm not a bougie person, and this is close to the boogie side for me but I really enjoyed everything on that plate. Eating that cheese board and having those drinks watching the parade go by was something that I truly will never forget. The people the customers chill. I am planning to go back to try out their menu their full menu, it's some thing that I want to explore read more
4 years ago
Laszlo is just next to Foreign Cinema and you can order some food that is made by the same kitchen so you know it is going to be good. I recommend to go upstairs to have some peace and space, especially if you are with your +1 or a group of friends. Unfortunately they don't serve the tables for orders (but will bring you the food at least) and that is a pain in the ass since someone will have to go downstairs to order. My bartender was super nice one day I went early but for the Halloween weekend he was kinda pissy. Still I put up with that since cocktails here are really good, some of the best in the city in my opinion! read more
4 years ago
Shout out to Chris who made our night so fun with the best drinks, conversation and just all around great energy!!! We had all the drinks, mostly aperol spritzzz and a full dinner from foreign cinema! Will definitely be back as this is a favorite gem read more
8 years ago
Surprised about this place. If you go to the Mission, you know that place is crazy/busy. As soon as you walk into this bar, you feel like you're not even in the Mission. This place is classy! I was here one evening promoting an event, and bartenders are pretty cool. They serve homemade chips from next-door's restaurant, and popcorn. Nice snack while drinking. They have an upstairs, with nice space too. They have booths, and tables/bar stools. If you ask me, this is the type of bar I would hang out at, especially the size of it is pretty decent. Not too big, not too small. read more
3 years ago
$22 for this... I mean I love Laslo "is this love" cocktail and I come back again and again for that particular drink (would highly recommend it) but today I ventured and order the cheeseboard that looked more like leftovers from another table even airplane food is served better Drinks YES, food ummm I don't think so. read more
We had dinner close by and decided to check out Laszlo afterwards. My group of four stopped by on Friday, December 15th around 11:15pm. We started by ordering drinks at the bar. We moved upstairs after we got our drinks and found a table in the corner by the window. It wasn't too busy this night, so not hard to find seating. *Selena por vida: tapatio tequila, fresh orange juice, aperol fresh lime, jalapeno, basil, spiced rum ($12) *It's a wonderful life: rittenhouse rye, fleur de sel fresh lemon, small hands passionfruit syrup ($12) x2 *Pink flamingoes: lo-fi gentian amaro, fresh grapefruit juice, served with seltzer, fresh herbs & citrus ($12) I got the rye cocktail which ended up being a bit too sweet for me. (They only had four cocktails on the menu and this was the only one with dark.) I tried the other two and they were a little more refreshing. Especially the pink flamingo. I'm not big on tequila, but the jalapeno in the Selena gave it a good kick. Nice stop for one drink. I just wish their cocktail menu was bigger. Apparently they have slushees which always appeals to the kid in me. And happy hour Monday to Thursday, 4pm to 6pm with $7 cocktails. I may be back just to try that. read more
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After having dinner at Lolinda a few doors down, our party ended up here for a toot, or so I thought... ATMOSPHERE: The tight quarters make up the small bar that is connected and related to the Foreign Cinema restaurant. The first level sports bar and high top seating, with a few more tables on a loft above. A DJ was spinning a mix of genres while a muted 80's movie was being projected on the bar's wall. Conversation level was manageable. MENU: Full bar, no food. BEVERAGE: T.W. Pitchers' Radler - $7. I took my chances on this which was a sweet grapefruit/blood orange-flavored beer. Meh. Tecate - $3. Having had this in Puerto Vallarta, I stuck to this light but still good budget brew. No hangover the next day. SERVICE: Joyce was the friendly and fast bartender on duty. OVERALL: Nice watering hole, fair pricing. We finally called it a night three rounds later! read more
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Best part of Laszlo is that they offer the menu from foreign cinema without the wait! Perfect if you are a couple or a small group. Groups bigger than 4 might find it tough to eat dinner as the tables are small. Drinks are good. Service is okZ read more
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