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    Fool's Errand

    4.1 (92 reviews)
    ModerateWine Bars, Beer Bar
    Closed 2:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Trevor B.

    First off - when you're in the neighborhood and the sun is setting this place becomes the vibe. Cabin-ey vibes. Moody and dim lit with a wooden bar and tables. If you hate overhead lighting this is the place for you. It is a place you should enjoy a good wine or a rotating craft beer, and on a cold night gives subtle but potentially raucous apres ski vibes. If that's not your vibe then have a seat and take in the excellent selection of niche wines widely unavailable elsewhere int the city near the back- where you can enjoy and purchase to go bottles. Highly recommend. Also- the kindness from the employees is what continues to have me come back again. I want to appreciate this cabin-ey quiet but vibey and homey spot.

    Happy hour white wine and free popcorn
    Natalie G.

    Such a great vibe inside and out! My first time here I came for the happy hour and we sat outside which was so cute and they provide free popcorn during happy hour! I've also come before on a Friday night and it's a great vibe inside too. Workers are always so nice and there's a great wine selection. One of the best bars on Divisadero!

    Sarah B.

    Super cute date spot! Solid beer and wine selections. We like stopping here for a drink on our way to dinner or after work. On a warm sunny day their parklet is a go-to for many, so get there early to get a seat outside. This is a drink spot only - no food menu.

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    Denise C.

    Had heirloom tomato salad with cheese Gave me some popcorn and bread Bar with interesting picks On divisadero

    Happy hour $9 wines
    Katherine H.

    Fools Errand is my favorite wine and beer bar probably in SF. It's a great spot for any type of date night cause then afterwards you can pop over to the Emporium and go play games. They're happy hour is amazing although very limited options but it's worth it. During happy hour, you can also ask for a bowl of free popcorn!

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    Audrey F.

    Always enjoyed this place! On nice days there's outdoor seating available. Several big tables good for groups or sharing with small groups. Unique wines to try. Recently introduced a non-alcoholic drink selection and the sparkling rose was one of the best I've had. Free popcorn during happy hour. Order at the bar.

    a wine cellar with a variety of bottles
    Katie R.

    I'm going to sound so old, but damn is this place dark and loud. Definitely didn't give off the traditional wine bar vibe. We came in on a Friday night around 7:30 and the place was packed. The front room had a decent amount of large tables and all were completely filled. We rounded the corner and there was some bar style seating as well as a wine room with two high tops. You get menus and order at the counter, something that wasn't entirely clear when we arrived. After using our phone backlights (not flashlights, we're not that old yet) to look at the menu we headed back up to the bar to order. The menu wasn't that big. There were a couple bubbly options and about 5-6 white and red options. I didn't look at the beers but they did offer a sour so seems like they had a decent variety. We ended up leaving after one drink, it was just too loud and not the vibe we were looking for.

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    Bessie T.

    Good selection of beer, wine and other beverages. Bartenders are super friendly and efficient. Great place to throw back a few inside or out with a few people or a large group. It's a dog friendly spot too! We get the beers, charcuterie plate, and tomatoes salad. Yum. They also have a Happy Hour on M-F, 2-7pm with $5 on select beers and wines and free popcorn.

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    Mikayla M.

    Friendly service, we got a sour and it was good. Cool vibe inside I enjoyed sitting at the open window bar seating area by the entrance.

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    Brandon S.

    A very nice wine bar on divisadero in NOPA. The bartender is always friendly and they pick up glasses at your table very quickly. Ambiance is fun with occasional local art. Happy hours they have free popcorn and decent beer deals. 6 or 7 standing tables for groups of 4-6. Two or 3 sit down tables inside and about 10 small tables outside next to the street. Lively on weekends but still a chill wine bar.

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    Mother's day brunch (be prepared for a wait to be seated!)…read more Eggs Benedict (2) - Albert and Divorce' - I had the Albert and wife and sister had divorce. The hollandaise was perfect and the bacon was thick cooked to perfection (wish I ordered side as well) Scramble - (Dad) - Fontainbleau - Mushrooms were excellent and the amount of spinach and cheese was perfect to balance OG French Toast - (Mom and kids)Toasty on the outside chewy and soft on the inside, butter was fresh and perfect to taste , excellent syrup as well. Smoked Salmon Sandwich -(Teenager) It was larger than she expected somehow, she normally finishes everything, she also had a lot of capers which she doesn't like too much of, so that I am sure threw her off. On the flip side if you like a good portion of salmon and capers you won't have any issues here Side of Chicken Apple Sausage- I wish it was smokier and less sweet Bloody Mary - The best bloody mary I've had on a brunch that I can remember, I would drink one rn, lol Mango Juice and Orange Juice - Odwalla - so yum! Excellent service, perfect meal, I will be back :) Thank you for a memorable meal Zazie

    It was okay overall, but nothing particularly special. Unfortunately, I found a hair in my food,…read morebut the staff handled it quickly and replaced the dish without any issues, which I appreciated. We came for brunch, and the food was decent. One thing to note: if you'd like to add an extra egg to your meal, it's surprisingly expensive--almost $10 for a single egg. I understand that gratuity is already included in the pricing, but $10 per egg still felt a bit excessive. The service was a little slow, but we weren't in a hurry, so it didn't really affect our experience. The restaurant itself was reasonably clean, although the bathroom could use a bit more attention. Overall, it was an acceptable experience, but not somewhere that particularly stood out to me.

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    Outdoor at night
    "Miracle pancake" special for mothers day was cinnamon bun. Love that you can order just one
    "Miracle pancake" special for mothers day was cinnamon bun. Love that you can order just one
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    Finnegans Wake

    3.3
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    1.0 mi
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    We are fairly new to the Cole Valley neighborhood, and I am so thankful to have a local community…read morepub like Finnegan's Wake in the area. We visited this past Friday around 5:45pm and were lucky enough to get a table in the back patio right away. The staff was super kind and offer us to upgrade our table after it was cleared off. The back patio was gorgeous it was heartening to see the place so lively given the rough year it's been with COVID. You could also tell this was a spot frequented by locals. We ordered a pitcher of Hazy IPA and 2 tomato Basil empanadas. We were impressed with the reasonable drink prices and selection and loved the free chips and salsa provided to the table. When the empanadas came out they were hot, cheesy and delicious too. I love the cheery environment of Finnegan's Wake and we had an excellent time. I will certainly be back and home to some day become part of the local crowd :)

    I live in Cole Valley and occasionally like to step out to have a beer and some conversation at a…read morelocal bar. There are positive things about Finnigan's Wake. The bar itself in very long, so I can generally find a seat. The drinks are pretty reasonable and the place is not too noisy. The cocktails are ample if not particularly well crafted. One thing that I don't appreciate is that the attitude and service at this place is consistently indifferent, unpolite, and often startlingly rude. I've had service from multiple bartenders here and a sour disposition towards customers seems to be a job requirement here. I want to like this place but the rough attitude of the service staff here is decidedly off-putting.

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    Inside Finnegans Wake. If you are waiting in a long brunch line at Zazie, stop by for award winning Bloody Mary's
    Inside Finnegans Wake. If you are waiting in a long brunch line at Zazie, stop by for award winning Bloody Mary's
    Inside Finnegan's Wake Cole Valley
    Inside Finnegan's Wake Cole Valley
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    Cha Cha Cha

    3.9
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    0.9 mi
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    We were walking around the Haight, and were suddenly starving and ended up here for Caribbean…read moretapas. Fun interior and bar room . They have outdoor garden seating as well . Everything we had here was surprisingly delicious. We had the Paella Mixta. Normally when we have Spanish paella I'm dissapointed by the scarcity of seafood and the chewiness of undercooked rice, but OMG this paella was delicious. The rice was so flavorful and addictive and there was an endless amount of juicy chicken, tender fish, shrimp, calamari, mussels . We're normally done scavenging for the good stuff in a minute between the four of us , but we even had leftovers tonight which was awesome. We also really enjoyed the plantain appetizer, the plantains were cooked, so tender and sweet, but also had these nice crisp edges. Also loved the black bean puree it came with. Also ordered the cheese quesadillas which were awesome. The cheese tasted so good, I assume it was Oaxacan cheese, it didn't taste like a plain mozzarella quesadilla Warm spinach salad was surprisingly tasty as well ! Comes with a light creamy dressing that wasn't overpowering, and well flavored by the mushrooms. I even had them removed the bacon and it was still a very tasty dish. Enjoyed our wine and beer, service was good !

    We were excited about happy hour. we came in a little after 5pm, Its until 6pm. We were offered the…read morebar or regular seating. we picked regular. then found out happy hour was bar only, watever, it does say it on the menu. we ordered our food and drinks. we never got our tea. food was dropped off and no one ever checked on us to see if we needed anything else. we did. i had ordered a side of sauce, that also never came. the check came and neither items was reflected on the bill. so either he never put in the order for our tea and side of sauce. or he did, removed it and didnt even apologize for the items not making it. my salad also had a lot of soiled pieces that i picked out. see photos.

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    The bar
    Sauteed Mushroom Dinner
    Sauteed Mushroom Dinner
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    GiGi's

    GiGi's

    4.2
    (65 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Ambiance was moody and a vibe inside. I love how intimate it is - perfect for a girls night! Just…read moretwo girls on a Saturday evening and scored a table in the back. Our server was super friendly, helpful, and provided great service to make us feel welcomed and he seemed very excited about the menu. Food was absolutely incredible. I was blown away by the peanut salad and how creamy and fresh it was. Perfect started. The shrimp baos were unique but super juicy, not too flavorful. Pork floss shumai was flavorful, juicy, and delicious. Garlic noodles were buttery, creamy, and had such a unique flavor I was really surprised and loved it. Absolutely amazing dinner and will be coming back!

    Passed by this bar in an Uber once and had it bookmarked since! I thought it looked cute inside…read morefrom my brief glance and recently, I finally had a chance to check it out. My party of four came without a reservation, so we were seated along the wall against a small countertop area. It wasn't the most comfortable setting for a group hangout. I'd recommend making a reservation in advance. Space is a bit small so seating is limited. Ambiance is a vibe though. Cute and chic little wine bar in a central location. Between the four of us, we ordered the bread/butter, ceviche, Dungeness crab garlic noodles, and the Wagyu dog to share. We also got a bottle of their Lambrusco. The stars of the show were definitely the wine and the garlic noodles. I wouldn't recommend sharing the Wagyu dog as it got a bit messy. Everything was definitely overpriced, and portions were small. We had to order takeout from another restaurant afterwards to satiate our hunger lol. I'm glad I tried this spot but would only recommend stopping by if you're not very hungry or are just looking for some small snacks before an actual dinner.

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    Inside
    Seafood a la plancha
    Seafood a la plancha
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