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    Geelou

    3.9 (74 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Classy
    Live music
    Good for groups

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    Angela K.

    I love the vibes here. Super cute, dark and comfy furniture. I also love the drinks. All the ones I've tried have been tasty and strong! Just the way i like it :) service is fine, you have to order at the bar. Bartender was nice.

    Madhu J.

    Loved this place. Great for lounging. Try their Negroni. It's their own take, not the usual white Negroni, and it's really good.

    Tarek H.

    It's a fun spot. The staff behind the bar gets overwhelmed with people, saw 4 people leave cause no one took their order. The card system on the other hand, what a dumb system. They keep ur card if you want to keep the tap open. The guy ended up giving me my card AND another persons card. I did not notice until i was 2 blocks down. Almost broke the card and threw it away. But i ended up walking back and giving it to them. Super unprofessional, and saw a girl describing her card color cause they cant find it. Have been to bigger and busier places, they can be more efficient when it comes to that. Pretty clean over all. You can barely hear the music when busy. Band Feels pointless.

    Long bar with ample seating
    Pam M.

    Sleek, sophisticated bar/lounge in the Marina with soft, sexy lighting & several seating areas. They have a pool table area which is $32 per hour. Live jazz band starts at 9PM. I usually prefer to sit at the bar & we arrived around 8:30 & there was a lot of seating available because there were other events going on (Pride Weekend) because they're usually pretty busy. I've had their mojitos & champagne cocktails before but wasn't sure when I was in the mood for so the bartender suggested a classic Cosmopolitan. He whipped it up while my date was deciding on his drink & it was excellent. My date ordered a whiskey & honey cocktail (forgot what it was called) & he liked it. Cocktails are strong & tasty but a little pricey but this is a higher end place.

    Tash B.

    Promising replacement to Green + Greenough. Very eclectic decoration, friendly staff and spacious pool table area. The staff was very friendly and helpful, I believe our servers name was Megan? Drinks are not cheap but consistent with high end establishments in the area. They're open Monday - Friday from 5 pm and have live jazz performances nightly which is a huge addition to the neighborhood consisting of mostly restaurants and bars. Their cocktail menu is very original and creative. Once the band arrives it's quite loud so private conversations become pretty tough. The only piece that grinder my gears was that to use the pool table you're charged something like $8 per FIFTEEN minutes which is obscene.

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    Emily F.

    Checked this bar out while in the area. When we arrived there was barely anyone there but after an hr it was packed. There's a nice comfy seating area and in the back is a pool table with high top tables and seating. Waitress was attentive and bartenders were pretty quick with drinks. Cocktails were fairly standard in options. Drinks were well balanced and tasted good. I had the spicy margarita, vodka gimlet, and we tried the espresso martini and Manhattan. After sitting for awhile, live music started and was nice to listen to. It was nice to check out a new bar and roam the area.

    In my opinion the bars in the Marina are a hit or miss. This one's a hit - the ambience inside is warm and welcoming. Been here multiple times and even when it's busy, the staff is just as attentive. Some nights they play jazz music and it gets super packed. I gotta say that their espresso martini here is probably top 3 in the city.

    Francesca S.

    I like it, it's a nice bar. Service is good and they have a 9ft pool table in the back. Great place to wait for a table next door.

    10/10 experience! Teddy made us such a good drink! Love that they have live jazz too, will have to come back

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    I sat at the bar before going to dinner and service was great! Friendly staff and good vibes.

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    Nice interior and not too busy. Good bar to catch up with fun cocktails. On the pricier side

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    I just moved to the marina and this is my FAVORITE bar! I love the atmosphere and the service is great! Definitely my go to bar!

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    Really bad service and staff kicks people out if they don't like your tip so be careful.

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    Great cocktails, ambience and amazing live jazz music a great option when your in the marina.

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    Wizards & Wands

    4.1
    (246 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Came here to support my sister, Cuntalina Teeseeee, the girls and I have to say WOW!…read more The drag show was absolutely amazing and full of energy. From start to finish, it had the whole room dancing, clapping and screaming with joy. You can tell how much work goes into these performances and it truly shows. The Harry Potter themed vibe is also super unique. The lighting, the artwork, and the overall atmosphere make this place stand out from your typical drag brunch. If you're a Harry Potter fan, this spot is a must. The food was fresh and delicious, but let's talk about Nate the bartender, super cool, kind and welcoming. He really brings great energy to the space. Definitely try the Love Potion, it's a standout. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend this place to everyone!

    For the muggles who are Harry Potter fans, this themed bar is the place for you!…read more I've been meaning to try this place out and stumbled upon it when we saw a line outside of Westwood. The themeing is so on point inside! Some of their drinks are interactive which adds on to the themes. My friend thought the wands were available for show and borrow and got charged $20 for the wand xD I gotta say the night we went, bartender was pretty slow... it almost felt like he forgot our order bc it would take a while and when finished making drinks it was actually another groups order. The bartender wasn't super busy either. The drinks were hit or miss, espresso martini they had on the menu is probably premade bc I asked to change the liquor and he said I wouldn't be getting the one that's on the menu. Tried the one on the menu and lowkey hated it, tastes watered down and bitter. Although I tried my friends "butterbeer" cocktail and omfg if you have to order something get that. It was so good. Drink costs were about $16-$18. For me, it was nice to try and a fun experience! But probably one and done ToT

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    Polly potion
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    Balboa Cafe

    Balboa Cafe

    3.5
    (895 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Do they have their espresso martinis on tap? Because it was served quickly and efficiently within…read moreminutes of ordering -- and that's how you keep customers coming back! We were warmly greeted as we walked up to the front door and I was surprised that we didn't have to wait. There was a corner table at the green banquette next to the bar, which have us a nice view out the window to people watch. Although the place is loud, our seats allowed us to hear each other since we sat side by side at the corner. Our waitress checked in on us right away and was always attentive. We're definitely coming back with more people just to have the espresso martini tower. The cafe has a fun and lively vibe, and you can bring your dog with you and dine outside at the patio tables. The only complaint I had was a fly kept buzzing between the bar and our table, but that's a minor quibble.

    I go to Balboa Cafe from time to time when I'm in the city. The atmosphere is okay, nothing…read moreparticularly special, but still comfortable enough to enjoy a meal or a drink. The service has always been good, and the staff are friendly and attentive, which I appreciate. My main criticism is the food. In my opinion, the menu feels a bit one-sided and relies too heavily on fried items. I would love to see more variety and lighter, fresher options. The food is okay, but it hasn't impressed me enough to make it a destination for dining. Overall, it's a decent place with friendly service and a pleasant atmosphere, but I think the menu could benefit from more balance and diversity.

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    Westwood

    Westwood

    3.8
    (314 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    The bouncers here are incredibly rude and condescending. At 1:50 AM, when the bar was closing, they…read morestarted forcing people out in a very aggressive way, shining bright flashlights directly into people's eyes, yelling "Walk and talk!" repeatedly, and having large security guards push crowds toward the exit. With so many people trying to leave at once, it felt chaotic and unnecessary. What made it worse is that once you're outside, they don't even want you standing on the sidewalk in front of the bar. I was simply waiting for my ride, which is the safest way to get home, and they were still trying to move people along. The service was terrible from the moment we arrived until the moment we left. I've never felt so unwelcome at a venue. I'd recommend avoiding this place and spending your money somewhere that treats customers with basic respect.

    I first came to Westwood bar for a yelp event but properly visited it for the first time with…read morefriends during their SF cereal pop up bar event. For the event we had to get tickets in advance and show them at the entrance upon which we would get a raffle ticket which we could then take to the very back of the bar where the entrance was and use to get a complementary drinks which came with our prepaid ticket fee. The back entrance leads to a two story separate bar area which was dimly lit and had tons of cereal themed posters and drink choices to choose from. All of the drinks were delicious and reminiscent of childhood cereal flavors but the two that I decided to get were the coco pebbles chocolate cocktail and the fruity pebbles spritzer. Out of the two I liked the coco pebbles drink more since it reminded me of bailies and was very tasty. My bf also decided to get the cinnamon crunch slushy drink and my goodness was this drink tasty. It was actually my favorite one of the night and was sweet and creamy and barely tasted like alcohol, definitely being less strong than the coco pebbles drink. Overall, it was a very fun vibe and the drinks were very unique and cute! I would definitely come back to check out another one of their themed pop up bars again.

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    The most sweetest, best bartender EVER!!
    Serving over 150 Whiskeys!

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    Mistletoe

    Mistletoe

    4.3
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    0.3 mi

    Wow! The crew at Mistletoe really knows how to get you in the holiday spirit. Put this spot at the…read moretop of your list for Christmas celebrations, and order from their specialty cocktail menu. Do not miss ordering a shot of their Let it Snow... and sit at the bar so you can get the fun surprise. I savored their rum, hot cocoa and toasted marshmallow cocktail; the warmth and flavors really hit the spot. The Christmas decor here is on point; they nailed it! Must experience this place. I spoke with the owner directly; great guy who has put a lot of work into this place and it shows. He has three locations in SF (this is a review for the Sutter street iteration), and I'm going to visit them all. Try to go on a week night when it's less crowded. They host official Santa Con shenanigans, so it's gonna get crowded this weekend. For good reason.

    Not like last year…read more Bestie and I were here last night for my birthday. The bartenders were not nice. The ambience was hostile, a bit aggressive. Definitely not Christmasy. The fluorescent lights were on bright so it drowned out the Christmas lights. This place did a snow show last year. I asked about it, got a lecture and no snow. Worst of all, they played extremely loud, annoying Hallmark movie, Lifetime channel basic white broad Christmas songs. With some skrillex mixed it. Weird. The other girlies started leaving. The drinks are delicious, especially Santa's Grog. But they ran out of it at 6pm. The Christmas decorations lacked spirit and soul. Hoping for better next year.

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    Bar Darling

    Bar Darling

    4.2
    (65 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Peacekeeper is one of my favorite bars in the city for the past decade, and when I found out Bar…read moreDarling is part of the same family, I knew I was in the right place. After a park day at the Presidio, we wanted to move the party and we decided on Bar Darling. It was a Saturday afternoon and it was jam packed. Luckily we were able to get some space in the alley way for us to order drinks from our server. We've been on a Friday around 5pm on another day, it wasn't as busy, so definitely a great place to start and maybe end the night. In a time where craft cocktails have gotten really expensive, Bar Darling offers craft cocktails (their signature cocktails) all for $14 each. If you know Peacekeeper, you know there's a lot of thought and imagination that goes into their drinks and it definitely shows here. My favorites were the Mama J (tequila based) and the Jaji (mezcal based). The aesthetic and vibes of this place is 10/10. Definitely great for a group of friends and/or date night!

    Wanted to love it, really did, but I found the drinks underwhelming. Given the smashing success and…read moremy love for Peacekeeper, I had high expectations for Bar Darling and they sadly weren't lived up to. Drinks had almost a "watered down" flavor to them, not sure if the bartender was just having an off night or if they got too busy to maintain standards or what happened, but it wasn't a good beverage and certainly not worth the price. Even at 7pm it was packed and could definitely tell people had been there for awhile as there were multiple 20 something year old guys and gals stumbling around, so I guess they found the drinks to their liking (or more likely had so many they really couldn't ascertain the difference). Better drinks and better crowd control and Darling will be just fine. But as I mentioned, they were already packed stem to stern at 7pm so my guess is they're doing just fine already.

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    Amazing lounge vibes
    Amazing lounge vibes
    Brand new opening!  Took these right when the bar was getting opened!
    Brand new opening! Took these right when the bar was getting opened!
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    White Rabbit

    White Rabbit

    2.8
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    0.3 mi

    A little underwhelming…read more My friends and I stumbled across White Rabbit on St. Patrick's Day when the neighboring place was too busy. We should have known that this wasn't the most popping spot considering the holiday and how we pranced in without too much of a fight. It was rather empty when we were there. It felt like more of an empty room that just so happened to be a bar. Things just seemed spaced out awkwardly with furniture that didn't go well together. It was rather quiet too. I could not even tell you what music was playing because I could not even hear it. I do appreciate that the place was festively decorated though. It was perfectly on theme for St. Patrick's Day. The bartenders were super friendly here. My friends and I were trying to take a picture together and the bartender kindly snapped some shots of us (both horizontal and vertical pics...chef's kiss). We ordered a round of their Jameson Jell-O shots and they were super good. I'd be curious to come back on a typical weekend night to get a sense of their atmosphere in a different setting.

    i came here like usual.... (i am 22 years old..... i have lived here for 3 years...) they denied my…read morereal arizona id. u guys hire bouncers who can't recognize a real BRAND NEW TRAVEL ID from a BORDERING STATE?? like idk. i haven't been back since and i am positive they deleted my prior review about this

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    White Rabbit, on Mission Street kitty corner from Cortland.
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    The Brixton

    The Brixton

    3.3
    (949 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    I've been coming to this space since it was "Left at Albuquerque", and wow, what an upgrade. The…read moreBrixton is a classy higher-end spot that is perfect for larger groups or family gatherings. They offer a huge variety of New American fare with generous shareable portions or small plates. The layout was well thought out as every table is comfortable and offers visitors enough room to play musical chairs for those large group meetups. The Brixton gets busy fairly often, but again, the layout and spacing makes it such that you can hear everyone in your party without screaming. The food is great, and I've yet to find a dish that I wouldn't resoundingly recommend. The servers are knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. The Brixton is always on my recommendation list as a place to hang out in the Marina/Cow Hollow area.

    I had high expectations. But I also knew it was a Saturday night and moreover Valentine's Day. It…read morewas extraordinarily loud. We asked for a quiet table and they found us one. But it was still hard to hear each other across the table. My husband had a drink at the bar. He ordered a second at the table and they brought him a third. We ordered wontons that never arrived. He ordered a salad with his hamburger and they brought him fries. The food was delicious. Dessert was disappointed. We ordered an apple pie but it was more like a pop tart. All pastry and only a tiny bit of apples. Our server was very helpful and accommodating. I understand that the kitchen was slammed. But I always wonder when the wait staff who takes your order is not the one delivering your food. That's where the mistakes happen. My scallops were delicious. All four tiny ones. Next time we'll come when it's hopefully quieter.

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