Checked out Lobby Bar in the Castro with a friend and had a solid experience overall. I tried the hazy IPA and the Lobby Bar cocktail--both were well made, with the IPA being especially smooth and easy to drink. The space has a great vibe, but part of the back area was rented out for a group, so seating was a bit limited. We had to wait a few minutes before grabbing a spot, which wasn't ideal, but it moved quickly enough. Once we were seated, it was a really enjoyable hang. Good drinks, good atmosphere, just something to keep in mind if there's a private event happening. read more

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I hosted a small birthday get-together at Lobby Bar and it was perfect. Grace, the owner, went all out -- she decorated our little section with Halloween and birthday touches that made the night feel personal and festive. The space is stylish and cozy, with great music and an inviting vibe. The craft cocktails are spot-on -- creative, balanced, and beautifully made -- and the snacks deserve a shoutout too. The fries are crisp perfection and the mini Brazilian pão de queijo waffles are addictive. Grace and her team made the whole evening feel effortless and special. This is exactly the kind of neighborhood bar you want to celebrate in (or just unwind with great drinks and company). We'll be back for sure. read more

Great staff great drinks and such a good vibe. Amazing place to be and always a fun spot to hang out.

This bar was a delightful surprise. I'm unsure if they serve food, I came in just for sips with friends. Our server was very patient and knowledgeable, and made a delicious espresso martini. A fun fact I learned is, all of the spirit served are small batches. The ambiance is masculine but inviting. The best part was The restroom is definitely a photo op, I won't spoil the surprise, but it's with checking out. read more

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Lobby Bar and its new owner, Grace, are the best this town (and Castro) have to offer! Amazingggggg drinks, food, service and esthetics. It has an Art Deco / speakeasy kind of vibe - super well done! The menu is truly amazing with top of the line beverages. Lobby Bar doesn't disappoint! read more

It's a cute small little boutique bar. The El Niño drink is amazing. They also have some food, we had the fries, empanadas, and the waffles. The waffles have a unique taste. It wasn't bad but not amazing? I would get the fries which are thick cut and easily shareable. read more

My friends and I stopped by Lobby Bar for post-dinner drinks on a Saturday evening. The area near the bar was pretty crowded but the front of the house was quite empty. I particularly enjoyed this part of the bar because the loud music doesn't reach so you're able to have a conversation without having to yell loudly. I ordered a Manhattan and it was stiff, as a properly made one should be. It was priced lower than your average cocktail bar so this was a welcomed surprised. Along with your classic cocktails, I was also surprised to find a tiki drink -- the Saint Tiki, "roe & co whiskey, falernum, mommenpop kumquat, peach, mint, yerba mate, lemon" -- on the menu, considering this was not a tiki bar. I only stayed around for one drink, but would happily drop by again to try out some of their other creative cocktails. read more

Good drinks. Terrible service and attitude from bartender and patrons. (We are locals and live in the castro(3 of us). - i was showing my friends(+2) around) We were a group of 5 people. my friend recommended it because of the good drinks. The bar was half-empty. We sat in the front. We sent one person to buy and also to pick up our drinks. because we didn't want to crowd the bar. We did NOT expect table service. Two customers (perhaps friends of the bar tender) came by and made snide marks to us about the bar being busy and bartender didn't have time for us. we thought that was odd? then we went to pick up our drinks which were at the bar- just three done- while she was working on the other two. which was fine. we picked them up and brought them to our group. then the bartender brings the two other drinks and tells us "like we are stupid " that she doesn't have time to do table service. (which we didn't expect)" This is so weird cause we are 5 ppl buying drinks why would you talk that way to customers- we gave em- the benefit of the doubt and still tipped 20%- I'm guessing they had a bad day and taking it out on customers or new and overwhelmed. I wanted to like this place but that was my experience. read more

5 stars for service!!!!! Thank you Ben & Mitchell :) + incredible atmosphere Love the brass details and cozy but classy space Small selection of intimate seating, nice lighting Surprised by a child passing through but it's the Castro Hotel entrance as well Food has been reduced to snacks recently but the locations are more than worth a visit! Beautiful and interesting locals fill the place. Also amazing selection of specialty liquor and wine. read more

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We always try to stop by for a drink when we are in Castro. A very intimate bar with great drinks and a loungy atmosphere with fun seating with tabletops that light up. There's a couple chairs for outdoor seating and the bar is tucked away from all the craziness from the Castro clubs. They have WiFi, just scan the QR code! read more

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Lobby Bar is my favorite spot in the neighborhood. This space focuses on each patron and emphasizes a safe environment for trans and queer folks. New bar management has set the bar so high with an amazing selection of hand craft cocktails and bites.The team here is always so kind, and really knows what they're doing. This is the place to be. If you want a safe chill friendly vibe, come to Lobby Bar. read more

Nice bar, decent drinks, space gets tight on the weekends and drinks can take a minute but overall nice vibe

Love this place so sad it closed. Amazing cocktails, friendly bartenders and exceptional ambiance. Please bring it back!

They are open !!!! The new staff is great. So happy to have this spot in the Castro. Great cocktail bar. read more

I'm glad this place is closing. Maybe the next owner will find a way to run it without offending their customers or ignoring people waiting for a drink while the bartender ignores someone waiting for 10+ minutes for a glass of wine. read more

Really enjoyed this location. Great ambiance, great staff, good vibez. Location is a smaller bar probably only fits around 40 people but it's worth it. The staff was phenomenal with helping pick out the best drinks. They have an array of unique drinks which honestly I think we tried all of them and they were amazing. The real star was the staff. They were hilarious, engaging, kind, and brought the other patrons together. Definitely will visit again. read more

Bar atmosphere is really cute, but the service is terrible. The bartender was rude and made us feel we were a burden being there. She told us to move from the bar to make way for other customers as if we weren't paying customers. Won't be going back due to the service. read more

Fantastic bar with great drinks and an even better staff. All the people who work there are wonderful, kind, and helpful! Go for a great drink, cute vibe, and convenient location! read more

A cozy little cocktail bar that's great for dates, or groups. Solid cocktails, a great amaro selection, and good bites!

I love giving 5 stars to well deserved locations such as this new gem in the heart of the Castro, Lobby Bar. It is happy sassy super cute place with amazing cocktails, super friendly and cute bartenders ,just delicious, with a décor to brag about. We love sitting on the front and just pretend there are no problems in the world, cheers! read more

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Fun bar great drinks and service... nice place to relax and conversation. Especially in the evening when everyone is at dinner

Come here for the Ambiance and drinks! Cute spot to hang out and chat. Tiny bar, but still packed with locals. Service was lovely and the bartenders are quite friendly. I want more bars like this in the Castro! read more

This has got to be one of my favorite bars in the Castro. The drinks here are phenomenal in uniqueness but also in flavor! The food here is great to have a couple of semi light bites before going out and about. The atmosphere of this bar is so cute. It's almost like a speakeasy vibe. It's kinda towards the end of the Castro busy area but it's still busy here. I think it's more of a local spot. The bartenders are so cool here. I get more of a vibe that they enjoy their jobs and have fun with it. read more

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This was my second time at this bar, and I just tried to place my drink order and asked for a Mojito. The bartender in the front was very nice and was not sure if they had mint and he called another bartender to check. The bartender from the back just came there and confirmed that they had mint syrup to make drink and then just looked at me and yelled while rolling their eyes: "what?", "what?", I was really confused with that random attitude and then he said: "what do you want?" while I had already placed my order and the first bartender came to nudge him that he knows about my order. I was extremely furious with the attitude he was showing me; I hope he learns some manners on how to work professionally before he gets employed in any bar on this planet. For sure, I am never going to enter this bar. Just wanted to report it here so that some action can be taken or some training to learn how to act better with customers. read more

Yayyyyy so fun seeing a new bar in the Castro!! The cocktails here are delicious and unique, and the food was amazing as well! All the staff were super friendly, and the service was great. Truly a great place for a date, or hanging out with a small group! read more

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Ava was amazing, her drinks were made beautifully and tasted even better. Her customer service was through the roof and the ambiance and energy at the bar was spectacular. A go to spot in the Castro for sure. Ava made the experience. read more

Love that there is a nice/fancy-ish cocktail bar in the Castro; however, the cocktails are only so-so for me. I've tried this place multiple times, and end up usually disappointed in the drinks. Can't really place my finger on it, but the drinks taste like there's something missing? Otherwise it's a cute date/hangout spot. The location and decor/ambiance are great. read more

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Dark and moody and perfectly lovely. Had a great time at Lobby Bar and will definitely be back. They have a good happy hour with classic cocktails at $10. I tried the negroni and it was amazing. Check them out next time you want a pre-dinner drink! They also have food which looked tasty, but I didn't try any. read more

We thought that we had found our new favorite cocktail bar near our house and we were so excited we took our friends back with us for a nightcap drink after our dinner reservation. An African American man In a Hawaiian shirt covering the back half of the bar was so rude to us tonight. He made it clear that he did not want us there period. He wanted us to order drinks in the hall but there were plenty of seats available. After we ordered one round of drinks he brought us the bill and made it clear we needed to leave when we had done nothing except not being gay. It's just so sad to experience discrimination like this is the Castro. The crew that worked earlier in the night was fantastic and welcoming but that guy needs to be fired if they want to build up a positive reputation in the neighborhood. We wanted to be near eachother while having drinks because our friend is deaf in one ear. If he had asked we could have explained that rather than him rudely elbowing or ramming her every time he walked by. read more

Look - I wanted to like this place. We were staying at the kasa rental next door. It was perfect. We decided to stop in for drink and a bite for a concert nearby. Our elevator from the hotel opened into the bar and we walked in. We were immediately confronted with a bartender who said "you're not in trouble, but how did you get in here through that elevator". First, no f'ing s$?t I'm not in trouble, I just walked into your bar. Second, I don't know, we hit "1" in the elevator and the door opened. Unfortunately, the treatment did not get better after that. He was rude. Never offered a food menu - so we assumed they were not serving food until we left and saw people eating. The drinks were mediocre. Full disclosure - we are a straight couple. I hope that did not play a part, but if it did that is messed up. I don't want you to be treated different because your gay. Don't treat me differently because I'm not gay. We left and went next door for dinner. The food was great and the drinks were cheaper and better. Don't go here. Let it die. The Castro can do better than this place. read more

Finally!!! The Castro has been in dire need of a swanky but cozy bar/restaurant like the Lobby Bar. It's not only beautifully designed but you can tell a lot of thought went into curating the food & drink menus. I've sampled a few of the creative cocktails and all of them have been delightful. My personal favs are the Bee Sting and Spa Day (c'mon, even the drink names are freakin' cute). If you want a real stiff drink delivered in the most fitting way, try the Tetanus Shot. The food is equally delicious. I recently devoured the arancini, the Turkey burger and fries. The staff could not be more friendly and accommodating. And lastly...the music. It's fun, upbeat and makes you smile :) I'd write more, but I'm heading out the door to the Lobby Bar (my 3rd time in two weeks)... read more

This is the perfect new date spot in the Castro! The intimate atmosphere is great for grabbing a drink after work or before heading out around the neighborhood. We stopped in on a Tuesday evening and snagged the last two seats at the bar which has the cutest most comfortable green felt and fir bar stools. The curated craft cocktail list had some great tequila, whiskey, gin and vodka options for everyone. Might I recommend the Lobby Bird - it wasn't too sweet and had a nice refreshingness to it. We ordered a few different food items to try out the menu and find our favorites. The Sweet and Spicy pizza was bomb AF and the french onion dip was a delicious appetizer to munch on while we waited. Would definitely order both of those again. Overall, the ambiance felt sophisticated, quant and intimate. Not a very large place, so either get here early, or plan to grab a cocktail at the bar while you wait for a seat. Considering the size of the place, parties of 2 to 3 are ideal for this place! From the Tina Turner on vinyl to the cute wait staff, we'll definitely be back - nice job Lobby Bar, well done! read more

The drinks here are well thought out and a lot of creativity goes into each drink. All spirits are local, small, queer, POC, and/or women owned. Eva is SO knowledgable about the spirits they serve and will curate a drink of your choice by a question or two and she's on her creative way. The wine program is also fantastic and they pour a liiittttttllleeee heavy (VERY heavy!) on the wine pours. The inside might come off as a little bougie, don't let that throw you off - everyone there is there for a good time and the staff is what makes the place. CASH IS KING PEOPLE! read more

I had an interesting experience here last night. It's my first time coming out to the bars in Castro and decided to come here for date night post kidney transplant surgery. The menu had a pretty decent selection. I chose the non alcoholic beverage and some popcorn. My partner chose his drink.. the atmosphere was beautiful and the bartender was nice. However that's where the fun stopped. I had to go to the bathroom and there was a three person line so I chose to wait next to (not in front of) the door that goes into the kitchen. The bar back (tall, white, with dirty blonde hair) slammed the door into me, then proceeded to yell "go! Just go!" To me. I kindly told him there was a line and I wasn't able to move. He continues to yell at me then gives me attitude as he pushes himself past me to go behind the bar. I loudly say, " I'm sorry.." then used the restroom. I went back to my partner towards the front. Where I will say the seating area is beautiful and whoever came up with the concept...a+ wonderful place to have a conversation. The same barback comes and I notice him berating guests about the empty glassware.. and there was no patience or respect on his part to clear the glassware or navigate through the guests. Just plain rudeness. You could feel the anger emanating from him. I used to barback at a bar in the Castro with 20 times the capacity and have never been this stressed out. So if I may, management, you need to talk to him. There is no way that guests should experience this kind of hostility in a nice environment as lobby bar. It's not a nightclub. It's a bar, and a nice one at that. The experience shouldn't be this chaotic. As a person who is a native to the Castro, and to sf, who underwent major surgery on their first time out. This was a very sad experience. Honestly, I never leave yelp reviews with this low of a rating. But this has greatly affected what would've been a nice date night 7weeks after being isolated after surgery. read more

Love the food and ambiance! Their remodel looks good and people I see there seem cheerful

This is a great addition to the Castro. Definitely a spot to start a night out. They make the best espresso martini and the food is awesome too! read more

Great place to get delicious cocktails! Zach and Cameron were so nice, I'd go back here for them! read more

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Love this spot! Favorite new Castro retreat for casual catching up with someone over beautiful craft cocktails. 10/10! read more

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Just what the Castro needs! Interesting and delicious food and cocktails, swanky but friendly atmosphere, friendly and attentive service. Our group ordered and shared a bunch of dishes and it was hard to choose favorites! Flatbreads, burger, dog, onion dip were all wonderful. Even the nuts had an unexpected kick -- who would've thought? Cozy / intimate space so I wouldn't go with a huge group. But with a friend or two or three it's perfect. Great addition to the neighborhood. read more