A gay bar of the classic variety, it caters to bikers, daddies, leather-clad folk and pretty much all and sundry. There is a lot going on here during the week with events such as lesbian night, charity benefits, contests, open mic nights, live performances and pot luck dinners. Theme nights are pretty interesting too, giving bikes, beards, and tattoos their special time in the spotlight. Although primarily a gay bar with a touch of leather and bondage, all are welcomed here with equal enthusiasm. Service is friendly and the drinks are great, so come on by for a taste of the vibrant SF nightlife.
Opened originally by blues legend Boz Scaggs, this restaurant and club is a very popular destination with locals and tourists. And no wonder! The fare is delicious, with plenty of finger food along with Tex-Mex specialties like fajitas and tacos. The drinks are tall and potent and crowds are large and lively. It is definitely apparent that everyone at The Blue Light is having a good time with the percussive sound system keeps the energy high all night.
En face de Fillmore Theater, sur Geary Street, la légende de blues John Lee Hooker a ouvert Boom Boom Room, une salle de spectacles très chic, spécialisé dans le blues et boogie. Les employés sont tous des passionnés de blues et de nombreux spectacles se transforment en un jam session total. Même si Hooker lui-même n'est plus là pour émerveiller le public avec sa guitare et sa voix rauque, l'esprit blues qu'il a créé reste encore vivant. Ceux qui ont un petit creux doivent manger avant de venir au Boom Boom Room car il n'y a que l'alcool et le blues pour tenir les employés éveillés.
An airy, multi-level hacienda, this cigar bar could be set in Cuba. Mostly preppie types crowd the 850, enjoying hand-rolled stogies and Mojhito (an authentic Havana rum, mint and sugar cocktail), a drink guaranteed to complete the illusion that you are in the Gulf of Mexico. There is even a patio lined with palm trees for those who, on an off chance, want to seek a little fresh air. There is no cover charge. Please see the website for further information.
Doug "Bix" Biederbeck inaugure ce symbole de San Francisco en 1988, en honneur à sa passion pour le jazz, l'art et l'hospitalité. Le menu primé est fait de versions raffinées de plats classiques américains qui changent avec les saisons. Savourez par exemple le steak tartare, le sandwich de poulet campagnard ou les huîtres en demi coquilles couplés aux cocktails de qualité ou aux vins fins. Ce cadre élégant reparti sur deux étages, situé sur une allée modeste donne sur une mezzanine où l'on peut manger. Il est relevé par un mobilier en acajou, un décor soigné et des oeuvres d'art atemporelles, ainsi qu'un grand piano en souvenir aux temps glorieux de jadis.
If the thought of traveling through Mexico to get to Cuba seems excessive then simply have a drink at the alter-culture, Radio Habana Social Club. After walking through the doors of this Cuban Cafe you will be immersed in the ambiguous wall accessories and backwards service. Rubber chickens, dolls with anteater heads, and a crutch with a plastic foot hang from the ceiling. Do not be surprised if both Albert Einstein and a fake video camera stare at you as you choose between South American Wine, Mexican Beer or the fruitful house special, Sangria. The regulars are almost as colorful as the decor, belching Spanish, reading, and enjoying the wild Cuban music. There is a list of tapas and entrees, including Indian Samosas, Chicken Tamales and Chilean Emanadas. Most guests spend hours humming to Buena Vista Social Club, sipping to their freedom until the wall decorations begin to spin above them. Only cash accepted.