Barbarossa is a beautiful place to have a drink! We had dinner reservations at roka down the street…read moreand wanted to enjoy a drink before hand. I'm in love with decor. It's lounges and sexy and sophisticated. I love the chandeliers and leather couches. Looks like a good place for bigger groups. We ordered at the bar and the bartender was friendly. Nothing kills the mood more than an uppity bartender so I was so happy. I got my usual espresso martini so I didn't get a good look at the menu but there was a tequila flight that caught my eye. My husband has been here plenty of of times before and says it gets really lively later at night and had great music.

We came here for a friends birthday, we had a table reserved so we sat in the back end of the…read morelounge. There are smaller tables in the front of the restaurant. The minimum was $500 for the large table which was not a bad price at all because we could fit about 10 people there. They played a good mix of hip hop / pop music. The stairs to the bathroom are very steep / narrow so be careful if you are drunkies lol. The crowd is around 20s to 40s!

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!

The View is a beautiful bar at the top of the Marriott Marquis. It has incredible 360 views of the…read morecity and a gorgeous interior to add to the vibes. It was seat yourself and we found cozy lounge seating overlooking the city at sunset. I definitely recommend sunset, but any time would be spectacular! While we easily found a seat, I could see it being busy. Service was quick. We each ordered a cocktail and the tuna tataki. The cocktails were great and the tuna was delicious and a solid portion size. While it is pricy, it's worth it for the experience. We were staying at the hotel and had a daily foo and beverage credit which was perfect to use at the View.

I love the I love Yolanda!! everybody is sooo nice. The music is amazon, first time here and I…read morelove this

bartenders are so amazing!! this place feels like home, so hospitable. DJ ill alien was the best…read morevibe!!

I've been to Novela twice now…read more The first time I went, the bartender and the DJ were so nice! The most recent time, some drunk guy was bothering me and my sister, but the staff came to check on us and made sure we were ok. Great people!

Superb cocktails and friendly service Decor are modern and…read moresleek Crabcakes and Turkish chicken legs are delicious

Cold Drinks Bar honestly surprised me! I came here after dinner for a nightcap and I really enjoyed…read moreit. It's lowkey but stylish and the drinks are actually affordable. I like the lounge style seating, there were couches, nooks, and chairs arranged in a very comfortable fashion. There were a decent amount of people inside for a Thursday night, mostly small groups of friends or people on dates. It's a really nice atmosphere, very relaxed and inviting to hangout in. Friendly bartender and good cocktail menu, they also have a kitchen for small bites. I am definitely coming back!

**you may need a reservation !!…read more We were so lucky to get in for 2 and then 4. Kinda confusing us to where you enter, you go upstairs to get in to this place. Server, was ok,, no clue of his name. I have the Oaxaca princess, and hubby had the old fashion (sometimes) Really nice place for cocktails!!!

Thank you Irene Riley for inviting me to Association of Asian American Bankers (AAAB) Spring Mixer…read more Got to network and see so many friends. Lions Den Bar & Lounge Steven Lee and his team were amazing with all the different speciality drinks and outstanding service. Wow, they had different rooms for private events and a great stage for performances too. You must visit or just book your next there.

Fun spot with two levels - bar upstairs and a downstairs with a live band playing along to karaoke…read more/ YouTube songs of your choice. Talented bunch and the staff sings often and their voices are great. It's table service downstairs with a 2 drink minimum. Friends ordered food that took too long to come out and our guess was the food was ordered elsewhere (maybe no kitchen?) so we had to cancel after waiting about an hour.

The food is very good - we've been here twice and had great food all around…read more Our first visit we had some trouble with the service, feeling rushed thru for what is a pretty expensive dinner, but the team there contacted us after (we had a reservation so they had our email) and they made it right by inviting us back as guest of Rob, the Bev Mgr. The 2nd visit the service was impeccable, everything went exactly as we had hoped. We will be back. We can recommend the scallops and the Salmon, the chicken was very tasty. Also, for the food, I recommend the dips and the fresh pitas, so good. We'll be back just for that. Reminds me of the old Berkeley restaurant years ago, Holy Land (IYKYK). Mmmm. Thanks!

We each ordered the sunrise sandwich - one with bacon and one with sausage. The sausage was super…read morethin and dry. The bacon was fine. The sandwich comes with a small dressed salad and three tomato halves. It was nice. The potatoes served with the sandwich were roasted but served cold and dry. Like they were left over from the night before. Randy enjoyed his mocha. We shared a very dry, flavorless except for the two small bits of jam in them, "cheese" danish. Definitely skip this $7 item that you could get at a circle k for $1.50 and it would taste fresher. You order when you walk in and someone delivers your order and then you're left to fend for yourself. We were able to locate some ketchup for the potatoes on our own. Nobody ever checked on us. This is the second place on this visit that's charging an extra 5% fee so that their employees can have a living wage and health insurance, which absolutely, every employee should have. With the prices they charge, they should already be able to do that, though. I read an article about this fee with many different names and I would rather pay a bit higher of a price and know the employees were taken care of than be surprised by this fee later. Two sandwich breakfasts, a mocha and a danish on top of tax and their healthy sf fee was $63. Steep for the quality we got. Won't be back.

While my most recent visit wasn't as memorable as previous visits Local Edition is still a…read morefantastic place for craft cocktails and live music. I have been a few times and the wonderful times I have had before is what took me back in February on my last visit to the Bay Area. They offer live music in music and old school speak easy vibes. I will say the espresso martini was not as good as I remember from my previous visits as it was too sweet which of course could have been our fault since bartender heard us talking about how my friend liked his drinks sweet. All in all a great night out with friends or even a date spot when live music is on.

Great place for live jazz. Acoustics are good, and the sound system is OK…read more No food; they put a lot of focus on drinks. Here's the drink run-down: 5/5: Under market: Lillet Blanc spritzer $15. 4: Rosebud; a grapefruit French 75 $16 4: Dublin Down: Great sour with Irish Whiskey. $16 3: Aldo Nido N/A. good NA but heavy on the juice. 3: Ava Gardner. Lots of ginger heat. $16 3: Brass check: An OK Bourbon sour. $15 2: Silver mirror. An OK take on a martini. 2: Cynthia's Pearls. Generic cinnamon flavor. $15

I went to Moongate Lounge while I was waiting on a dinner reservation elsewhere with a couple…read morefriends and had an amazing time. When we arrived, we were put in the standing room and were able to order drinks right at the bar. All of the drinks were so delicious (although a bit expensive), and the vibes were immaculate. We were also able to snag a standing table which was nice. They also have couches and seated areas, but those are all reserved so if you're going with a larger group or like to sit down, I'd definitely recommend reserving ahead.

I visited Moongate Lounge on Saturday, June 20, around 11:00 PM and unfortunately had a very…read moreuncomfortable experience. When I first walked to the bar, one of the bartenders came over and asked what I wanted to order. I politely asked if they had the ingredients to make an Aperol Spritz since I noticed several spritz options on the menu. Instead of simply saying no, she rolled her eyes, grabbed a menu, handed it to me roughly, and said, "Order something that's actually on our menu." She then immediately walked away to help other customers and never returned to acknowledge me again. I was genuinely confused by the interaction because I didn't feel my question was unreasonable, especially at a cocktail bar with multiple spritzes listed on the menu. I've never had a bartender respond that way to a simple drink inquiry.... Thankfully, another bartender (she was the Asian one) later noticed I hadn't been helped. She was very friendly, attentive, and made my drink without any issues. Had it not been for her, I likely would have left immediately. Unfortunately, the first bartender's behavior made the atmosphere feel awkward and unwelcoming. I finished my one drink and left shortly afterward because I no longer felt comfortable staying. I understand bars get busy, but basic courtesy goes a long way. The contrast between the two bartenders' service was striking. I hope management takes customer service seriously because no guest should feel dismissed or mocked for asking a simple question about a drink.

Great bartenders great service . Definitely recommend my friends DJ was amazing !!read more

(1 star) literally no stars…read more... I paid $100 per ticket (two tickets) to experience what was honestly the worst New Year's celebration I've ever been to at Temple Nightclub. This night was supposed to be both my birthday and New Year's Eve, and nothing about this experience justified the price or the hype. There was no NYE countdown at all, which is unbelievable for a New Year's event. No moment, no energy, no collective celebration -- it honestly felt like just another dead night at a club. The vibe was extremely low. People looked sad, bored, or irritated, not excited to ring in a new year. Most people weren't even dressed like it was NYE, which says a lot about how poorly this event was curated. I like Ogeesy, but his performance was very underwhelming. He barely performed, did not engage the crowd, and brought no energy. It felt rushed and disconnected, not like a headlining New Year's set at all. To make things worse, everything was spilled everywhere, and despite having Tier 2 tickets, we were never given wristbands to access the upper level we paid for. Nothing about this night felt celebratory, special, or high-vibe -- especially for entering a new year or celebrating a birthday. I truly regret spending this money and wish I could get a refund so I can redo my birthday, because this was easily the most disappointing NYE experience I've ever had. I expected far more from Temple, especially at this price point.