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    Lush Lounge

    3.9 (710 reviews)
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    Open 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    LUSH LOUNGE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    "I love this bar."......RIP Toby! This one's for you!
    N M.

    Great bar to pop into! Meet with friends, a date night, if you live in the area great spot to grab a cold one. I especially love the beautiful brick and reclaimed wood that is throughout the entire bar. The wood is from an 150 year old farmhouse. Gorg!! Beers are cold, drinks are strong. Bartender was nice, friendly and provided a great conversation. This is a chill vibe type of bar. It's not where you're going to want to come to find rave music, 21 year olds doing crazy shots at the bar and a dj. It's chill, cozy, dark and charming. So much for your eyes to take in. Be your own judge and go take a look.

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    Rie K.

    As a final stop for the SF Halloween bar crawling, we came to this place at around 1am of Friday night. The place was still very crowded and to get a drink we still had to wait for a couple of minutes. The ambience was nature-themed and very warm and I thought it could be a nice cafe or something as well. There were not that many tables on the first floor and it was more like a dance club than a bar. We didn't get any cocktail or something that we could consider the taste of drinks but the bar tender was really nice. Overall, I got a good experience and would like to come back to try other drinks and experiences when it was not as crazy as during the bar crawling.

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    Whitney S.

    I love the laid back and friendly environment during the day and hip lounge vibe at night. It's a great place to hang, and there's even fireplace! Cocktails are delicious and love how comfortable the bartender makes everyone feel like a regular. There are lots of options on Polk but I always keep stopping in!

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    Ed U.

    Lush and I go back a ways when my friend Carlos used to take me to the old, more compact location down the street to get the Lemon Drops. He liked chatting it up with one of the bartenders while we both got sloshed. I know from taking the 19 all the time that Lush moved up Polk to bigger digs with a fireplace and an upstairs area. It's like an episode of "House Hunters" where the bickering young couple is staying with her parents in her girlhood room as they shop for a house with four walk-in closets and twin sinks in the master suite. Well, Lush obviously found their true north with this far more relaxing industrial-cool spot (photo: http://bit.ly/1eQXwYo). I came with Jamie W. this time before doing our regular pastrami run at Miller's East Coast Deli. It was a holiday weekend, so we figured the popular bars would be empty. Wanting to wet our whistles, I flashed back to the good times I had at the old Lush and was happy to discover the new place keeps the same convivial vibe. Oh wait, maybe I was the old lush, but I can be the new lush, too, right? It was Happy Hour, and we were already late since it starts at 3PM. The Lemon Drop wasn't on the list, but other temptations compensated. Jamie went for the tantalizing $6 Don Q Mojito evoking Havana nights he's never had (photo: http://bit.ly/1c2wmxL). I went predictable and ordered the $5 Blueberry Martini (photo: http://bit.ly/1bLfVvs). Ah, their fruity martini cocktails are still addictively tasty. Yes, we had another round. And that pastrami sure tasted good after that. COCKTAILS - 4 stars...they still make those refreshing martini drinks, don't they? AMBIANCE - 4 stars...far more spacious than the former spot with enough dim lighting that you don't notice the hipster quotient...much SERVICE - 4 stars...genuinely friendly and dexterous with a shaker (photo: http://bit.ly/1e6V4Nj) TOTAL - 4 stars...still holds up as a favorite watering hole with the $5-6 Happy Hour libations a major draw on quiet three-day weekends

    Chun P.

    Lush Lounge was probably the most "normal" bar of the Bachelor Party pub crawl. Not too crowded. Warm, hipster, and casual environment. Music in the background,but at the perfect volume so that you can still talk and hear each other. Drinks are surprisingly affordable for San Francisco....beers available as low as $6 and wells drinks as low as $8. Not the most exciting place to be on a Saturday night, but you won't be disappointed either. Probably a great spot for your first Tinder date on a week night.

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    Cindy C.

    Came to Lush because they were part of the 90s Bar Crawl. Raspberry lemon drop shots all around. The shot was alright, but it was warm; it would have been much better had it been strained through ice. Bartender was friendly. Loved the decor. Plenty of seats both downstairs and upstairs. Not a good place to dance, but if you're looking to just chill, Lush Lounge is for you. Bathrooms were very clean.

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    Great bartender and friendly people. Also great prices! Very cool interior as well!

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    Come check out this bar! It is a hidden gem along the Polk St. corridor with a friendly vibe and good drinks.

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    Amazing service, drinks, and ambience. Whether you are local or visiting out of town this is THE place to come by and get drinks!

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    Is there dancing at Lush Lounge?

    There's space near the bar downstairs for dancing but not a lot of people dance earlier in the night. You would want to be there around 12am for more people to join you on the dance floor.

    When is happy hour?

    Sunday all day happy hour is a lie

    Is there a cover charge on Friday nights?

    No cover

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    The View Lounge

    4.1
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    0.9 mi
    $$

    I visited The View Lounge on a random Monday night and was surprised by how busy it was. The lounge…read morewas packed, so be prepared to wait a bit for seating since it's first come, first served. You can order drinks directly at the bar or find an open seat and have a server take your order. It took us about 10 minutes of walking around before we finally found a table. Although the service was a little slow at first because of how busy it was, once we were helped, the experience was excellent. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome. The food is definitely on the pricier side, but it's well worth it. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the martinis were especially impressive. If you're looking for a relaxing spot with breathtaking views of the San Francisco skyline, The View Lounge is a great choice. The combination of great cocktails, tasty food, and the incredible city views makes it a place I'd happily visit again.

    My partner brought me here on Saturday. We arrived around 6:30 and had no trouble getting a table…read morewith a view. Service as great, friendly and quick! Servers were frequently walking around attending to all the tables. We loved everything we ate except the tuna ( we didn't like the sauce) the tuna was great we just didn't like the sauce For drinks we had the Garden Fizz, Paloma, and Lycheetini. All wonderful For food we had : charcuterie board, prawn cocktail ( HUGE prawns and my second favorite dish), ahi tuna tataki, chicken adobo tacos and the Prosciutto flatbread ( my favorite!) For dessert we shared the Ube Crème Brûlée I wanted to try the house made chips cause they looked delicious but I was too full. Definitely a great place to come and celebrate!

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    Beautiful pics right before sunset.
    Beautiful pics right before sunset.
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    The Beehive

    The Beehive

    4.3
    (455 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Love what + how they do it. It's a neighborhood bar that…read morejust feels right. Food wise I'm drawn to a few favorites like the stellar pork belly banh mi slider, fries and the chicken bites. It's a thoughtful menu w something for everyone. Had a Paper Plane which the bar man furiously shook to an icy froth on the top. Soooo good. Went on St Pat Saturday and was looking for a non frat crew vibe and was really pleased I remembered BH was close by.

    Cool bar with bites in the Mission District. We got there shortly after it opened at 4pm on Friday…read moreafternoon. I was craving a refreshing craft cocktail and got one with the Green Emmanuelle. I liked the cardamom in the Beauty Mark as well that my partner ordered. We ordered shishito peppers and mushroom bahn mi sliders. The mushroom bahn mi sliders were amazing - the quality fillings and taste of the soft bun - I was unexpectedly hit with a bite of spice from maybe jalapeño seeds left but didn't sour my experience. The shishito peppers ended up being extremely spicy as well, those are usually just a few spicy and not the majority. The roasted lemon and salt was a wonderful combo but just too spicy to eat. However, the server very kindly removed it from our bill without us asking. We order the crostini because we were still hungry and that was an absolute hit. Delicious med-soft crostini with luscious berries and sweet honey. I didn't care my hands got sticky as it was soooo good! Great experience, I would be weary if the peppers as I'm a bit spice-intolerant but everything else was spot-on.

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    The Beehive
    Cocktail Menu
    Cocktail Menu
    Cocktail Menu

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    Shelby's Rooftop Lounge

    Shelby's Rooftop Lounge

    3.9
    (411 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$$

    Walked in on a Friday night around 9:30 pm after missing our dinner reservation elsewhere and we…read morewere able to snag a table indoors with no wait! The view is absolutely gorgeous from indoors, with wraparound floor to ceiling windows giving you a panoramic view of the city. Setting is a lot more intimate and cozy. The menu is only one side, leaving no frills but something for every diet. They have a live DJ playing music making this restaurant truly the perfect place to start your weekend. We ordered the roasted bone marrow and chicken caesar salad for our appetizers. Both great and pretty filling together, the portions for the salad were more than generous. We ordered the mushroom risotto and braised short rib for our main entrees. The mushroom risotto had the perfect amount of parmesan and butter, this alone was filling enough. Short rib was pretty dry, paired well with the risotto but overall we could've done without. The staff is quick to refill your drinks but the food does come out pretty slowly, highly recommend ordering everything at once so you're not waiting for your entrees. Would come again but book a reservation in advance for the outdoor seating.

    Went in for a nice Saturday brunch which we had to wait for due to brunch service running late…read more Including my table there were about 3 other tables outside and no patrons inside. 20 dollars for a below average Bloody Mary not even close to worth the price, not to mention we waited about 10 minutes for each cocktail for some reason as again there was literally no one inside. Food and drinks were nothing I would come back to, server was nice but missed things like for our table. Was expecting a nice experience but nothing left us with a "wow" we would come back to.

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    The bar
    The bar
    Roasted cauliflower
    Roasted cauliflower
    Shelby's Breakfast Plate with Bacon

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    Shelby's Breakfast Plate with Bacon
    Lost Cat Bar & Bites

    Lost Cat Bar & Bites

    4.6
    (214 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Private events

    We need more cat/themed places in SF! I planned an all day cat themed outing for a large group and…read morehappy this was one of the stops! Good bar food to go with the drinks! Glad to have some things to eat if drinking. You know sometimes you don't expect too much from bar food, but Here there's Better than typical bar type of food. Really enjoyed the fries with 2 sauces (classic, crispy finger food for sharing), chicken skewers, sliders (good appetizer size! a little something more substantial in food), chicken wings (you can choose from a few sauce choices). curry puff (flaky tasty wrapping with curry inside)! "Dumpster Cat" cocktail seems to be the only one that comes in a cat mug. Of course I had to! my mug was a black cat and it had an adorable removable yellow hat. reminds me of halloween. Would be cool to have even more cat mugs for the variety of drinks. Love the cat theme paintings/art on the walls. The large Mona Lisa + cat piece is fantastic. There's one booth in the back that fits 7-8 people. Not crowded early evening on the weekend

    Fun little bar! They have some imaginative house cocktails that were fun to try while we made a…read moreplan. I had the Sagittarius and loved its creativity! He ordered the smoked old fashioned; his classic go to. The bar tender wasn't very involved with the few of us sitting at the bar. she was keeping busy with bar things but not involved with customers outside of making drinks. Kind of a bummer as I like getting restaurant recommendations from bar tenders. We didn't try any of the bites as we were working on finding a dinner spot.

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    Lost Cat Bar & Bites
    Lost Cat Bar & Bites
    Lost Cat Bar & Bites

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