Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the best-kept secrets in San Francisco, this genuine speakeasy has some great concoctions, but you'll need to make a reservation beforehand.
161 locals recommend
Bourbon & Branch
501 Jones St
161 locals recommend
One of the best-kept secrets in San Francisco, this genuine speakeasy has some great concoctions, but you'll need to make a reservation beforehand.
Best Bars in America 2013. Known for it's rum concoctions, this Caribbean-themed bar is definitely worth a visit.
100 locals recommend
Smuggler's Cove
650 Gough St
100 locals recommend
Best Bars in America 2013. Known for it's rum concoctions, this Caribbean-themed bar is definitely worth a visit.
Underground, all-wood interior wine bar. Sleek and modern with a long list of tasty wine and beers.
38 locals recommend
Press Club
20 Yerba Buena Ln
38 locals recommend
Underground, all-wood interior wine bar. Sleek and modern with a long list of tasty wine and beers.
Cute little wine bar in the Financial District for a comfortable after-work glass of wine and gossip.
12 locals recommend
The Hidden Vine
408 Merchant St
12 locals recommend
Cute little wine bar in the Financial District for a comfortable after-work glass of wine and gossip.
If you're itching for a fun night out, this is where I always start.
21 locals recommend
Toad Hall
4146 18th St
21 locals recommend
If you're itching for a fun night out, this is where I always start.
Cider house-gastropub with a wide variety of hard ciders, beers, wines and a delicious late night light-fare menu.
18 locals recommend
UPCIDER
1160 Polk St
18 locals recommend
Cider house-gastropub with a wide variety of hard ciders, beers, wines and a delicious late night light-fare menu.
Artisanal wines made right in the Dogpatch neighborhood. Tastings only on Sundays from 12-6pm.
8 locals recommend
Dogpatch WineWorks
2455 3rd St
8 locals recommend
Artisanal wines made right in the Dogpatch neighborhood. Tastings only on Sundays from 12-6pm.
Vast cabaret & gay nightclub hosting happy hours, dance parties & live events.
20 locals recommend
Oasis
298 11th St
20 locals recommend
Vast cabaret & gay nightclub hosting happy hours, dance parties & live events.
World-famous acts play this swanky, 1950s-era music club loaded with red velvet & chandeliers.
23 locals recommend
Bimbo's
1025 Columbus Ave
23 locals recommend
World-famous acts play this swanky, 1950s-era music club loaded with red velvet & chandeliers.

Food Scene

My favorite restaurant in the City - authentically French and quite romantic.
111 locals recommend
L'Ardoise
151 Noe St
111 locals recommend
My favorite restaurant in the City - authentically French and quite romantic.
Great Peruvian food with a friendly vibe...also the place where I learned to bartend.
14 locals recommend
Destino
103 Market St
14 locals recommend
Great Peruvian food with a friendly vibe...also the place where I learned to bartend.
Wonderful communal German cuisine - try the Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel, a dark wheat beer which I've crowned the king of beers in my book.
158 locals recommend
Suppenküche
525 Laguna St
158 locals recommend
Wonderful communal German cuisine - try the Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel, a dark wheat beer which I've crowned the king of beers in my book.
Cheese and wine. Need I say more?
80 locals recommend
Mission Cheese
736 Valencia St
80 locals recommend
Cheese and wine. Need I say more?
Delicious southern Indian food accompanied by some truly inventive cocktails.
110 locals recommend
DOSA on Valencia
995 Valencia St
110 locals recommend
Delicious southern Indian food accompanied by some truly inventive cocktails.
One of the best Italian restaurants in the City. You're bound to run into a hipster or two on the way...
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia St
282 locals recommend
One of the best Italian restaurants in the City. You're bound to run into a hipster or two on the way...
Terrific american comfort food. I've never had a better Cobb Salad. Ever.
96 locals recommend
Chow Food Bar
215 Church St
96 locals recommend
Terrific american comfort food. I've never had a better Cobb Salad. Ever.
Never have I ever had a better pizza - get the Favorite!
111 locals recommend
Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes St
111 locals recommend
Never have I ever had a better pizza - get the Favorite!
I know it's random, but we LOVE high tea. You may too after a visit to Lovejoy's.
48 locals recommend
Lovejoy's Tea Room
1351 Church St
48 locals recommend
I know it's random, but we LOVE high tea. You may too after a visit to Lovejoy's.
Best. Coffee. Ever.
373 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden St
373 locals recommend
Best. Coffee. Ever.
The best Indian/Pakistani food known to man. Two words: saag gosht.
41 locals recommend
Shalimar Restaurant
532 Jones St
41 locals recommend
The best Indian/Pakistani food known to man. Two words: saag gosht.

Sightseeing

If it's a nice day, you'll barely be able to find a place to throw a blanket! Everyone comes here to lounge, brunch, drink and unwind...authentically San Francisco.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
If it's a nice day, you'll barely be able to find a place to throw a blanket! Everyone comes here to lounge, brunch, drink and unwind...authentically San Francisco.
Amazing farmers market on the water.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
679 locals recommend
Amazing farmers market on the water.
A fun place to catch some rays, however it gets crowded after 11am.
349 locals recommend
Baker Beach
349 locals recommend
A fun place to catch some rays, however it gets crowded after 11am.

Arts & Culture

If you're in the market for entertainment, check out the SFJazz Center featuring some amazing well-known and rising stars.
114 locals recommend
SFJAZZ
201 Franklin St
114 locals recommend
If you're in the market for entertainment, check out the SFJazz Center featuring some amazing well-known and rising stars.
One of the most fun and educational spots in the City...especially on Thursdays for NightLife
816 locals recommend
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr
816 locals recommend
One of the most fun and educational spots in the City...especially on Thursdays for NightLife
Sing-a-longs, vintage movies, film festivals, etc.
332 locals recommend
Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
332 locals recommend
Sing-a-longs, vintage movies, film festivals, etc.

Essentials

Easiest grocery store to get to/from.
416 locals recommend
Safeway
2020 Market St
416 locals recommend
Easiest grocery store to get to/from.

Shopping

You may need to visit the gym after...but it's worth it.
24 locals recommend
Three Twins Ice Cream
24 locals recommend
You may need to visit the gym after...but it's worth it.