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    Lush Lounge

    3.9 (710 reviews)
    ModerateLounges
    Open • 1:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    LUSH LOUNGE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    "I love this bar."......RIP Toby! This one's for you!
    N M.

    Great bar to pop into! Meet with friends, a date night, if you live in the area great spot to grab a cold one. I especially love the beautiful brick and reclaimed wood that is throughout the entire bar. The wood is from an 150 year old farmhouse. Gorg!! Beers are cold, drinks are strong. Bartender was nice, friendly and provided a great conversation. This is a chill vibe type of bar. It's not where you're going to want to come to find rave music, 21 year olds doing crazy shots at the bar and a dj. It's chill, cozy, dark and charming. So much for your eyes to take in. Be your own judge and go take a look.

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    Rie K.

    As a final stop for the SF Halloween bar crawling, we came to this place at around 1am of Friday night. The place was still very crowded and to get a drink we still had to wait for a couple of minutes. The ambience was nature-themed and very warm and I thought it could be a nice cafe or something as well. There were not that many tables on the first floor and it was more like a dance club than a bar. We didn't get any cocktail or something that we could consider the taste of drinks but the bar tender was really nice. Overall, I got a good experience and would like to come back to try other drinks and experiences when it was not as crazy as during the bar crawling.

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    Whitney S.

    I love the laid back and friendly environment during the day and hip lounge vibe at night. It's a great place to hang, and there's even fireplace! Cocktails are delicious and love how comfortable the bartender makes everyone feel like a regular. There are lots of options on Polk but I always keep stopping in!

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    Ed U.

    Lush and I go back a ways when my friend Carlos used to take me to the old, more compact location down the street to get the Lemon Drops. He liked chatting it up with one of the bartenders while we both got sloshed. I know from taking the 19 all the time that Lush moved up Polk to bigger digs with a fireplace and an upstairs area. It's like an episode of "House Hunters" where the bickering young couple is staying with her parents in her girlhood room as they shop for a house with four walk-in closets and twin sinks in the master suite. Well, Lush obviously found their true north with this far more relaxing industrial-cool spot (photo: http://bit.ly/1eQXwYo). I came with Jamie W. this time before doing our regular pastrami run at Miller's East Coast Deli. It was a holiday weekend, so we figured the popular bars would be empty. Wanting to wet our whistles, I flashed back to the good times I had at the old Lush and was happy to discover the new place keeps the same convivial vibe. Oh wait, maybe I was the old lush, but I can be the new lush, too, right? It was Happy Hour, and we were already late since it starts at 3PM. The Lemon Drop wasn't on the list, but other temptations compensated. Jamie went for the tantalizing $6 Don Q Mojito evoking Havana nights he's never had (photo: http://bit.ly/1c2wmxL). I went predictable and ordered the $5 Blueberry Martini (photo: http://bit.ly/1bLfVvs). Ah, their fruity martini cocktails are still addictively tasty. Yes, we had another round. And that pastrami sure tasted good after that. COCKTAILS - 4 stars...they still make those refreshing martini drinks, don't they? AMBIANCE - 4 stars...far more spacious than the former spot with enough dim lighting that you don't notice the hipster quotient...much SERVICE - 4 stars...genuinely friendly and dexterous with a shaker (photo: http://bit.ly/1e6V4Nj) TOTAL - 4 stars...still holds up as a favorite watering hole with the $5-6 Happy Hour libations a major draw on quiet three-day weekends

    Chun P.

    Lush Lounge was probably the most "normal" bar of the Bachelor Party pub crawl. Not too crowded. Warm, hipster, and casual environment. Music in the background,but at the perfect volume so that you can still talk and hear each other. Drinks are surprisingly affordable for San Francisco....beers available as low as $6 and wells drinks as low as $8. Not the most exciting place to be on a Saturday night, but you won't be disappointed either. Probably a great spot for your first Tinder date on a week night.

    Tricia D.

    Found you on Yelp, Lush! The protocol is to order your drinks at the bar and find some seats/a table. They have a mean beer selection and even meaner chocolate martini. I cut myself off after that sucker. Mixed drinks run $7-8. Solid.

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    Come check out this bar! It is a hidden gem along the Polk St. corridor with a friendly vibe and good drinks.

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    Great bartender and friendly people. Also great prices! Very cool interior as well!

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    Amazing service, drinks, and ambience. Whether you are local or visiting out of town this is THE place to come by and get drinks!

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    Is there dancing at Lush Lounge?

    There's space near the bar downstairs for dancing but not a lot of people dance earlier in the night. You would want to be there around 12am for more people to join you on the dance floor.

    When is happy hour?

    Sunday all day happy hour is a lie

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    4.0(1.6k reviews)
    1.1 mi•Financial District, SoMa
    •$$
    Casual dining
    Full bar

    The cutest book bar ever! The theme is like a library/bookstore and the walls are full of real…read morebooks. We loved the author quotes on the ceiling too. We got drinks that were strong and tasty. The average cocktail is around $12-$15. And they had a DJ too. The music was a great R&B mix, pop and reggaeton. Def will be coming back.

    I've gotta say, I love the intimate vibes of this bar! Though we did sit in the middle of the…read moreplace, there are plenty of spots and corners to make it feel as cozy as the library aesthetic that they are going for. It's dark but still well lit inside. Bathrooms are nice and clean, too. Service was okay. What we got: - Punch on Tap flight - sampled four drinks, pretty good especially if you have FOMO like me or are scared to spend money on a drink that you might not end up liking! I think we ended up liking 2/4 of - Mini churros - pricey for what you get (basically one churro cut up into four pieces), but it was our choice so we must now live with it lol Overall, I'd say it's great to visit once since it's an interesting concept for a bar. I've gotta say, I love the intimate vibes of this bar! Though we did sit in the middle of the place, there are plenty of spots and corners to make it feel as cozy as the library aesthetic that they are going for. It's dark but still well lit inside. Bathrooms are nice and clean, too. Service was okay. What we got: - Punch on Tap flight - sampled four drinks, pretty good especially if you have FOMO like me or are scared to spend money on a drink that you might not end up liking! I think we ended up liking 2/4 of - Mini churros - pricey for what you get (basically one churro cut up into four pieces), but it was our choice so we must now live with it lol I'd say it's great to visit once since it's an interesting concept for a bar.

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    Novela - The "Lena Younger" - Made with house made vermouth, ginger beer, citrus, fresh herbs, and gin. One of our newest house made cocktails!

    The "Lena Younger" - Made with house made vermouth, ginger beer, citrus, fresh herbs, and gin. One of our newest house made cocktails!

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    Shelby's Rooftop Lounge

    3.9(435 reviews)
    1.1 mi•SoMa
    •$$$

    We went there for lunch to celebrate my nephew's 50th birthday. The lunch menu was very limited so…read morewe all had the chicken sandwich. It was ok. The 4 stars review is for our waitress. She was very attentive. When we got there at 12:30pm we all decided to sit inside since it was a little cold on the patio. After about an hour the sun came out and we decided to move outside on the patio. That was short lived since it got so hot and no shade so we all went back inside. There were 2 other brave customers who stayed outside the entire time. The view from the patio is spectacular. I'm sure it's even nicer during the night when all the high rise buildings are all lit up. I'm sure it's nice to see all the lights during Christmas. I would go back at dinner to experience the night views from the patio. One suggestion I have is for Shelby's to provide some awnings or shades, and I think they would attract more daytime customers. Overall a nice venue, and will definitely be back to try the dinner menu.

    I went here last weekend, and while the views were amazing, unfortunately the service was terrible…read more It was a cold San Francisco night, and we asked FOUR separate times for the heater near us to be turned on. After finally asking a fifth person, we were told, "Oh, I think it's broken." Why wasn't that communicated to us the first time we asked instead of having us sit outside in the cold with little blankets waiting? The service overall was extremely slow. Everything took so long that we eventually had to go inside just to pay our tab. There was also an uncomfortable inconsistency with how guests were treated. I noticed several people were vaping outside, yet only one person was singled out by a host and very rudely told, "DON'T DO THAT." The issue wasn't that they were asked to stop. It was the tone and the fact that multiple other people were doing the exact same thing without being addressed. I've been to several rooftop bars here in San Francisco and in other cities, and unfortunately this was by far one of the worst service experiences I've had. I realize the last time I was here was pre COVID, when this rooftop was Everdene at the Virgin Hotel. I was here for a company event back then, and the experience from then to now is truly night and day. Beautiful views, but the service really took away from the entire experience.

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    Shelby's Rooftop Lounge - The bar

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    Lost Cat Bar & Bites

    Lost Cat Bar & Bites

    4.5(216 reviews)
    0.5 mi•Union Square, Lower Nob Hill
    •$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Private events

    Was visiting the city once again and knew I had to stop back at the spot. This time I was with…read moreothers enjoying the city along with me. We ultimately enjoyed their cocktails and I did get a bite of food. I also got their pizza, which was very yummy at the time. Again, the service was super sweet and kind. Very helpful. Will continue to visit this spot whenever I am visiting the city.

    I was walking around the area near my hotel, and decided to pop in for a drink and a snack.... 100%…read morebased on the name alone. As a cat lady missing my cats at home, I was hoping to see real live cats but I'd settle for a good cat theme! I was the only person in the bar on a Sunday at 4PM, and they were still cleaning and setting up when I arrived. I ordered the Thai Tea Milk Punch (Scotch-based) because I'll never turn down anything TT-flavored, and the chips with spinach/artichoke dip. The bartender made me a delicious drink and brought out water. I made myself comfortable at a high top near the window. The bar was dark and cozy and I loved the balance of cat decor... it was noticeable but not TOO much. I saw an indoor clear "catio" that looked like it was set up for a cat to live in, but sadly, no cat. I finished my drink and was about to leave, thinking they forgot about my chips/dips because no one had ever said anything to me about them. They were brought out just as I was about to close my tab, so I hung out a little longer. It was decent, solid hot spinach/artichoke dip with extra cheese on top. I really liked my drink and might come back for another one, or something in a cat mug! Friendly, laid-back vibes.

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    Lost Cat Bar & Bites
    Lost Cat Bar & Bites
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