Great cocktails and reasonable food options but expensive depending on your expectations. Loved the music but trivia got cancelled the night I came. Will need to return for sure read more

Laszlo - Cocktails and trivia at Laszlo's! - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

Bartender was so drunk I could hardly understand him. He made me a spicy margarita but I think he forgot to add booze. Saw him taking shots with some other patrons that I'm sure had a better time than me. If I go back I'll be getting bottled beer. read more

PROS: They serve the same menu as Foreign Cinema. Same food, no wait (none between noon and 2pm on a Sunday). Free donuts up front. CONS: They pretty much cancel out not having a wait by having terribly slow service. They're set up to be a bar and don't seem to know how to handle having dining customers. We sat at a table where a big group had just finished brunch, but somehow the bartenders/servers didn't notice that we weren't the same people who'd been there earlier. They didn't clean off the table for 20-30 minutes because they thought we'd just finished our meal. Even after finally cleaning off the table (due to some prodding from me), they just didn't seem to want to serve us food. We waited maybe a total of 1 hour, and by that time Foreign Cinema texted us that a table was open. Even when my boyfriend went up to the bar at one point to order drinks, he was ignored for a good 15 minutes. They weren't that crowded, but were either understaffed or very uncommunicative as a staff. Here are the drinks we tried: * Pample Pimms (Pimm's, Giffard Pamplemousse, grapefruit, ginger ale. $12) - 3.5 stars Ginger ale was the dominant flavor. This was light and tasty, but I wished the grapefruit flavor was more prominent. * Annapolis (Mt Gay XO, Babtiste, lime juice, grapefruit juice, honey syrup & seltzer. $12) Light in flavor and refreshing; I wanted there to be more lime and grapefruit flavors. read more

Laszlo - Cocktail menu (Sunday brunch 2015-08-16) - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

You can order food from Foreign Cinema to this bar! I ordered a bloody mary and it was perfection. I was surprised because when I actually sat down at Foreign Cinema and ordered a bloody mary, I was super disappointed. So I guess moral of the story, get your bloody from this bar and order another one from them before you head over to the restaurant. read more

We came here since we were waiting for a table at foreign cinema. Theres seating upstairs which is great because the bar gets full quickly. I ordered a rum passionfruit cocktail and tried some of the flamingo. The rum passionfruit cocktail was delicious!!! Super sweet and fruity. They have the most fuking amazing chips here. They are delicious, and have some kind of egg white powder on top. Im coming here again just for the chips. read more

Great place for day drinking. Strolling along Mission District to see what it's about I found this place. Drinks are delicious! I, of course, had to order "Selena Por Vida" which is an incredible tasting drink! I was there on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't crowded. Really nice place to just chill. They have outdoor seating, which is nice to people watch as you drink and appreciate this interesting neighborhood. It totally reminded of LA, in Echo Park and LA Arts District area. I can't say much about food, or the night scene because I just came by for one drink since I was bar hopping. It was nice to see a drink named after Selena. I would order it again and again. I really enjoyed chilling here. read more

Laszlo - Selena Por Vida - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Perfected ambiance, live dj, projected films, fair priced drinks for the city. The second floor is so intimate and a great place for drinks after dinner or to have dinner. Overall 10/10 and I can't express how much of a fan I am. Will be returning!!! read more

I was on the wagon so no cocktails for this gal, but I can say that both my companions raved about the black Manhattan. 4 stars for the free flowing awesome popcorn and delish chips! read more

Lazlo is a little sexy bar in the Mission. The sleek design, darkness yet slightly iluminated interior, the chill of the place makes it seem cool and comfortable. Like a hideaway for drinks. Lazlo makes for an excellent spot to have a cocktail before dinner at Foreign Cinema and they make excellent punch during happy hour. I had the Peach Manzana for $4.00, quite tasty. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kGUsD_PWP3GGTGzfPb46Ng?userid=Lu8y2ayxVlAzuJEVfVcH4w#FrJMn6NYsnkjTHhlWre4yA read more

Laszlo - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food and the atmosphere was great! Couldn't expect more! The server helped me with a suggestion and loved it! Definitely coming back!! read more

Laszlo - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wish they'd answer the phone once in a freakin while... and/or not hang up immediately after they do... or put you on hold for 15 minutes until you gang up yourself. Besides the aforementioned, they'd be a great local establishment. Delicious cocktails, cool ambiance, tasty snacks. Even though I'm a lick away it's unfortunately a bit too pricey for me to be a regular (I'm not in tech). read more

We came for drag queen bingo. If you've never been, it's very aptly named: a drag queen is calling bingo. And it's fun. Especially if you bring a large crowd of your closest friends/co-workers and drink all the rosé they have in the house. Laszlo also has efficient bartenders, strong cocktails, plenty of beer, and a low-key vibe that's good for a quiet drink or a rowdy, drag queen bingo evening. I imagine it's less fun if you're sitting in the bar with your laptop, quietly playing bingo, and a large crowd of obnoxious co-workers invades the bar and drinks abnormal amounts of rosé in your personal space. But that guy chose to come to drag queen bingo. read more

If you're looking to eat Foreign Cinema food without the wait - GO HERE! If you're looking for craft cocktails AND Foreign Cinema food without the wait - GO HERE! Laszlo has just undergone a remodel - get cozy in the new booths upstairs or enjoy the downstairs and watch the vinyl DJ play. Yes, there are some new bartenders but the old homies are still around too! Perks: A movie plays on the wall, just like nextdoor! Healthy mix of guest DJ's/Genre's Geniusly handcrafted cocktails + brunch (Weekends only) read more

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Came in here for a drink only, however I enjoyed the vibe. Bartenders were friendly, and knowledgeable. I have yet to explore the food menu, and they also have brunch options as well. I can't completely rate it yet, so stay tuned! Can't wait to try the restaurant portion of this place read more

Laszlo - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here with coworkers for Drag Queen Bingo... see other reviews. We pretty much took over the upstairs section of the bar and joined in on the bingo bender. I love that they use the old school red-plastic-slide bingo cards instead of the paper and blotters. It makes it easy to jump in whenever you want and you don't feel committed to bingo for the rest of the evening. The staff was friendly and didn't seem bothered by our fairly large group busting in on bingo night. I had a few old fashioned's and they were great... otherwise I didn't really interact with the staff much... no complaints. Luckily, I was fortunate enough to win a round of bingo which resulted in the option to get a bottle of rosé to go or for here. I obviously cracked that bitch open and made it rain brosé on all my coworkers. All in all, it was a good night. Would do it again. read more

Lights turned down, and you hear the sound of B-3...B-3 someone yells Bingo! That's right, I was here with some work buds for Drag Queen Bingo.. It was a blast and the bar was popping! Our crew stationed themselves upstairs over looking the rest of the bar. The bingo was fun, and yes I did not win, and started to not care about winning after a few drinks and a few losing cards. The bartenders were great, and hard working and it never took too long to get a drink. The place is pretty low key and no one seemed to be acting cooler then anyone else.. Which I dug and I could see myself coming back. The drag queen was really fun and a lovely host to the evening.. I had a few high lifes and called it a night! A fun night that was! read more

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Cool little spot in a fun stretch of Mission St. This place is connected to Foreign Cinema and near other fun spots like Lolinda, the ALAMO theater, and Purple Star. Good drinks, great selection, even the well drinks were good liquor. Alex is a great bartender. She has a good professional demeanor while having fun with it. In just two visits she has become a beacon of positive vibes and great energy. It takes a special kind of person to come up to you, smile at you, ask how your day was, and actually listen to you when you respond. The drink selections that we've gotten in our visits have been smackin and on point for what we've explained to her. You can tell she loves being a bartender and being around good people. We love Horchata! read more

Great concept, good music. I came here last Saturday night for my birthday and I was annoyed at the bartender. I get that it's busy and crowded, but I do not deserve to get yelled at say: "don't you ever f*cking touch me", I was disgusted. He simply asked me what kinda of Vodka would I like? I said Ciroc? Goose? he said we don't have that and asked someone else what can I get you? Luckily the guy next to me said they have specialty vodkas here, and I recommend this. I gently tapped the guy on the shoulder and he FREAKING YELLED at me?! I said my bad, the guy next to me said I'm sorry he's a douche let me pay for your drink? I said oh you come here often, and he's rude like that? He said yes! I am the Patron, so therefore I will come first before any yelling or rudeness. I believe your paycheck comes from the people you serve!! The same bartender ignored my friends as well, when they lifted their finger up asking for a drink-response was DON'T POINT YOUR FINGER AT ME! This made me very upset, I hope something is done about it. Please re-train your staff with a class of manners. PS, Bartender was a tall Caucasian, brunette, long hair. read more

I had a tipsy-licious time here! I was drafting my review for Laszlo in my head while I was in the bathroom washing my hands. (I seem to get these Yelp review ideas when I'm in the loo) I realized that aside from my friend's well-made mojito, my stiff gin martini and my brother's AMF, (adios mo fo, which totally did not have an effect on him BTW) what made it even sweeter was the fact that it was free. A college friend generously offered to pick up the tab. I haven't spent time with him in years and almost forgotten how fun he is! Judging from other reviews, Laszlo seems to be the default bar when peeps can't get into Medjool because of the dress code, it's full, etc. Please. Why would you want to go to Medjool which makes you wait, charges cover, has looong bathroom lines at their rooftop bar, [insert other reasons here] when you can have your drink ready at Laszlo by efficient bartenders in less than 10 minutes? Our group only had to stand for a short time before seating opened up. (as the second floor area was closed for the night) This dimly lit bar has a loungey feel, even with the left wing signage and random movie projected on the wall. But I'm sure you wouldn't even notice that, what with the good company and drinks a flowing? read more

DISGUSTING BARTENDER!!! Dear management, We came here this evening for cocktails and good fun. While at the bar ordering drinks a friend's friend was ordering a drink and the bartender took a dirty used cup (knowing it was dirty) from the counter and poured the drink in it. When she called out the bartender of his nasty pour habits, he took that cup and poured it in another cup. WHO DOES THAT? He's the bartender chunkier bartender with greasy hair kind of covering his eyes (NOT THE ONE with long hair wrapped in a bun). 1) that's gross 2) who does that 3) his behavior is a reflection of the establishment 4) don't make me report this elsewhere 5) don't treat paying customers like trash I like this place a lot. But seeing that really made me think otherwise. All I kept thinking was... "Damn we all could be drinking other peoples backwash"... "If I wake up with herpies, I'll know it came from Laszlos" read more

Normally I'm not a fan of dimly lit bars, but it works for Laszlo. Though the prices aren't necessarily cheap, Laszlo manages to balance perfectly between hip and low-key. I never feel under or overdressed here. Their margaritas and other cocktails are fresh and strong. The bartenders are quick, and I always find that my cheeks ache from smiling and laughing too much, the moment I step inside. Maybe it's the drinks. The consistently cool company. Or the warm dark hue of the place, softening the sheen of leather cushioned stools, but whatever it is - Laszlo has always been the start of a solid good night. read more

Laszlo is a cool little scene in the Mission, complete with: $2 Trumers til 9 $5 Pineapple Sky Cocktails after 9 The crowd varies, I have met chill peeps, non-chill LA chicks that like to strike a pose and are waiting for their big break ( wrong city, love). The narrow upstairs is a cool but mad hot area if you're trying to escape the rush. Plus, you can't go wrong with a bar that plays " The Holy Mountain" via projector on a Saturday night. Whatcha know about " Santa Sangre"?? read more

We dropped into Laszlo after having dinner at Foreign Cinema tonight. We ordered a drink, and upon getting the bill saw that we had been charged twice the price advertised on the menu. We told the bartender about the issue, and he told us "you should have known it's an expensive liquor. The menu is just a template." Not sure what that's supposed to mean.... But did not appreciate the bartender's condescending attitude. Would recommend asking the price of every drink before ordering it... read more

I book marked this place after going to their website I liked the design of the site as I thought that the Laszlo logo was similar to that of an old Bauhaus design. I saw similarities and was intrigued by the cocktail menu. We came after having brunch at Foreign Cinema. We sat in here on a Saturday late afternoon for a couple of cocktails. I went with a St. Germain drink that was light and refreshing... OYSTERS. You can order oysters and though I am not an oyster person i decided to try one with the bf. He was trying to get me to be adventurous and have some with him telling me that they are good. WHAT EVER .. They look like labia's and I am all about texture and I just can't do. Apparently, they were really good. I wouldn't know because I rather be adventurous in other ways. The design for sure is very Euro influenced.. Like it.... A LOT! The Bauhaus image that I mentioned. http://www.printmag.com/CMSAssets/Blog/AssociatedImages/bauhaus-1923.jpg read more

Laszlo - Oysters not for moi - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

There's no better way to kick off a weekend when you've a splendid cocktail and 'The Graduate' playing!!!! Imagine my friend and my husband teasing me, lovingly, about the "Andhra drink" - - you see, my family is from Andhra Pradesh, a south Indian state that boasts of the spiciest sauces (what we call the pickles and chutneys)!! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telugu_cuisine] Well, Laszlo has a drink on their menu that is called something ".......Heat....." - it is infused with jalapeno. TERRIFIC! After 3 of those, I suppose I could walk along the Marin Headlands and/or the Golden Gate while it's 50.F in a bikini!! :))) Their Bourbons are good, and one other cocktail that my husband had was good...the name slips my mind now. Hmm! I loved that they have this lil cosy mezzanine like area. Tender lighting...if I can say that. I loved their old television - but that box did not play the movie :O) Ambience - 5 ***** Menu - 5 ***** Price - 4**** (implying, it's moderately priced. Not too expensive, but just right!) Music - 4.5 ***** Service - 4 ***** ( they take a while to clean up, but I guess overall, it is not that bad) Definitely a place to go to! read more

Laszlo - 30 yr old Hoffman in and as 'The Graduate' that was playing the night I was there! - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

I go to Lazlo's all the time for this and that and have hosted events there in the past. Every experience has always resulted in good drinks, and great food (obviously since Lazlo's has the Foreign Cinema menu). Last night I hosted a Galentine's get together (Valentine's Day for gals), and I was blown away by the experience. Nicky, was professional, responsive, and thoughtful the whole way through planning the event. Day-of, she made sure to greet me, show me the space, and made sure that my guests were comfortable. What impressed me is that Nicky was hosting a theme in the bar for Valentine's Day and she let me know exactly how it would impact my event. It turned out to be a perfect fit for our group and we loved the movies, snacks, drinks themes and little details that made our event more silly and fun. Would absolutely plan an event at Lazlo's again! read more

I was here with some friends after dinner at Foreign Cinema and there were bar seats. The staff didn't seem comfortable shooting the shit - maybe because they're usually packed and don't have to do that - still the cocktails were excellent. I'm a big Manhattan fan so we tried several Bourbons and Ryes made the same way in a nicely made Manhattan. Had a great time in this very dark place. Also make excellent Craft Cocktails for you Crafty types. read more

This restaurant has awful service. My boyfriend and I walked in at ~8:30 and showed our vax card and ids since we wanted to be served for dinner. After grabbing a table upstairs, nobody came to give us menus or take our order so my boyfriend went down to the bar to place an order, however the bartenders said that our waitress would be with us shortly. After 10-15 minutes, it was clear that this was not happening, so my boyfriend went down to the bar to place an order. The bartenders gave him a lot of attitude, acted like they were doing him a favor and reluctantly took his order and give him place settings. Five minutes later at 9 pm, our waitress shows up and tells us that the kitchen is closed and offers us popcorn. Who eats popcorn for dinner? My boyfriend actually got the order in before 9 pm, this rude establishment didn't want to serve us. My boyfriend and I walked to Beretta where the service was much better and they were able to serve us dinner. Wish they told us when we talked in that they wouldn't be serving us dinner -- would have saved 30+ minutes. read more

A beautiful interior coupled with drinks that get you where you're going make Laszlo a perfect choice. I dig the upstairs, especially on a pretty night when a soft breeze floats through an open window and instantly reminds you of everything that is right about the world. UPDATE 4/26/2006: Returned to Laszlo last night for the first time in a long time. As soon as I walked in, I remember why I so loved this place. Dark, but not too dark. Great bartender. Wintergreen mints on the counter for the taking in the women's bathroom. Happy hour lasts from 6-9 with $4 cosmos! read more

This was our last stop on a Sunday night. . . I say last b/c the power went out in the mission from here to 18th street. It was pretty random. As the alarms sounded so loudly, everyone was evacuating the bldg. I didn't know what to do, plus the bartender was just finished making my drink I didn't want to leave it. The bartender said we could bring our drinks to the patio, WHEW! There were abt 5-6 other ppl anyways hanging out in the bar. I've NEVER experienced this in all the times I've went barhopping in the mission. You can say this will never be forgotten! haha I told the bartender to make me something fruity, he didn't know what to make. So, I said make me something with tequila. Since they are obviously known for their tequila. We tried two of their signature drinks. I would tell you the name of them but by the chance I could read what it was the whole block had a blackout. read more

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Great vibe, well decorated, lots of seating space and food if you're hungry. Friendly bartenders. $17 for a grey goose martini is pretty steep in the mission. It was ok but I've had better. read more

I've been frequenting Laszlo's for a couple of years now. It's consistently a great place for brunch, day drinking and night drinking. It's also large enough that you can have a nice little get together there. Drinks wise they've got a limited selection of beers but it's mostly a cocktail bar. Bartenders are attentive and fairly quick. One of my favorite reasons to visit Laszlo's is for brunch. Plenty of great options as they serve up the same dishes as Foreign Cinema. Everything I've had there has been delicious especially when it's flanked by a spicy bloodymary. They also have free donut bites on the weekend and there's a dj spinning an eclectic mix of old school tunes on vinyl. read more

Laszlo - Free donuts! - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here on a late Saturday night. I ordered two drinks and I paid around $17 for both and tipped $2 for a total of $19. I ended up getting charged $49 on my credit card. Don't come here, they over added the tip and tipped themselves...SHADY AF. read more

Maybe it's just the left wing cookiness in me, but I like Laszlo and their commie bar touting ways. The decoration and signage, fun stuff. It actually inspired me to link a pic of my favorite flask in Laszlo's honor, cheers comrades. Anyway, besides the theme of the bar, it's a really nice space with some really good music. As mentioned, there's an upstairs lounge but the first floor is open all the way up to the ceiling so it has a huge feeling to it even though it's not that big at all. I'm not sure who's necessarily spinning at any given time but I'm always happy with the beats. The music and place itself have a very loungy feel, just like you'd want with the dim lighting and random movie playing on the big screen. In my opinion, sometimes bars are obnoxious with playing movies throughout the night. If it's on big TVs, dim lighting is shot and your whole "lounge" just got a bit less "chill". Laszlo does it right though, it's projected really high up on the wall so if you're on the first floor you don't have to notice the movie unless you want to. On top of that the movies are always the craziest movies ever, like really odd but in a good way black and white flicks. I was really hammered there recently and I vaguely recall a movie that had a bunch of goats in it and I'm pretty sure some of them were injured, I really can't recall much more. I also don't know if the movies being played are always black and white but even if they do play other genres I don't take Laszlo to be the "Let's put on Oceans 11" type. Definitely worth the stop in my opinion. read more

Great place to come on Sundays after a nite of partying and grab a bloody or 2 to recuperate. Great food (burger!!), cocktails, music, DJ's and awesome bartenders make this place MUST on a chill weekend afternoon. p.s. Free doughnuts every Sunday too!!! sweet!!! read more

Laszlo might have the best happy hour in the Mission. It's hard to beat $2 happy hour Trumers. Even harder when happy hour lasts till 9pm! Near impossible to beat when you factor in the low-key chill vibe of the bar that makes it an awesome place for post-work drinks. Bartenders here are chill and laid-back. They'll take good care of you. Laszlo is perfect for a pre-Foreign Cinema drink, or pre-mission bar crawl meet up, or heck just spend a whole evening here. I'll be back. read more

Fun place and good drinks. Feels like an extension of the Foreign Cinema (they use their same system) and they were playing "To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar" in the background. Super appropriate for Pride Weekend, thumbs up on that @Laszlo. We had a great time and even found a table. We were pretty surprised to find a spot on a Saturday night, but weren't gonna question it - You should give it a try after dinner, it was a cool spot for a night cap. read more

Babe cave Every Sunday!!! Donuts, bacon and bloody Marie's! Music and a free raffle from Dj don't tell mom! They also serve the full menu from foreign cinema and access to their entire wine list! Beautiful and delicious craft cocktails! read more

It's a nice little spot but the drinks(tequila) are way overpriced. $18 for a shot of Espolon Anejo. That's just plain gouging. It's a $28-30 bottle of tequila, definitely not considered a premium tequila, and it goes for $18/shot at Lazlo. That's b.s. read more

ALL THE MALE BARTENDERS AND STAFF (Chris ,Andreas and Leo) amazing bartenders!!!! Súper attentive and sweet!!!!