Nice experience with the bartender working and regulars when I visited around midday yesterday!read more

I'm so glad this bar is back and open again! The Green Heron is a fantastic addition to the Haight,…read moresuccessfully breathing new life into the historic Hobson's Choice space while maintaining its neighborhood soul. Whether you're stopping in for a post-shopping drink or settling in for the evening, the vibe is welcoming, classy, and unpretentious. They have a really great creative cocktail menu, a solid draft beer selection and a variety of wines. The staff and bartenders are really nice, warm and welcoming, managing the room with ease even when it's packed. They do not have a kitchen but customers can bring in food as there are so many choices around the neighborhood.

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.

New discovery of a classic joint in SF. A colleague suggested this bar for a meet-up after work…read more The location is right on Haight and parking wasn't too bad. The bar is dimly lit with a cozy feel. There is no table service so we ordered at the bar and was told to come back in two minutes to pick-up our drinks. I ordered the night market (song cai dry gin, cucumber lemongrass shrub, lemon lime and Thai chili. It was light with a mix of sweet and tart, perfect for the warm day. We only stayed long enough for one drink so I am looking forward to coming back soon to hangout longer and try other cocktails.

A great spot for unique and tasty cocktails. Coming here on an early Saturday night, there were…read moreonly a few seats/tables open, but that's to be expected for a bar in the city. They have a fairly extensive menu so it looks like there's something for everyone. My partner and I had three drinks between us. They were all great, but the standout was the cocktail special milk tea drink. As a lover of milk tea, I was fascinated by the taste of this drink. It's so refreshing and easy to drink. I would come back here just to get another one of these (and maybe try the happy hour too). Overall, would recommend this place for a nice casual drink!

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.

The Ice Cream Bar is a fun old school soda fountain spot in Cole Valley and perfect for an after…read moredinner treat. We got the Keller's Farm sundae with crème fraîche ice cream and cherry ice cream, smothered in morello cherries and served with shortbread cookies. Really unique and not overly sweet. The cherry soda was also great, and the service was friendly with solid recommendations. Overall, a unique little spot with a fun throwback feel. Definitely worth stopping by when you're in the neighborhood.

I've been trying to get to more ice cream spots in the city, so Ice Cream Bar in Cole Valley was…read moredefinitely on the list. I love any place with an old school diner vibe, so this place already has a cool feel to it. I got the Bourbon Apricot which I really liked. It was very smooth and rich, and it had huge chunks of apricot which gave a nice texture and is pretty unique in general for ice cream. My girlfriend on the other hand got the hot butterscotch drink and absolutely loved it. She was super excited for it and it even exceeded her expectations! It was very sweet (even for me), but also very delicious. The staff were also very kind and friendly, especially since it was our first time. Overall I would definitely come back!

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.

My second visit here and I was not disappointed. This time it was more crowded than the last time…read morewe were here, but the service was still great and the food very enjoyable. I, once again, had the eggs benedict (it's difficult for me to choose something else when benedicts are offered!). Everything was still really good. I have yet to sit in their back patio. I'm waiting for a time when the weather in SF is

Charming ambiance and happy to check out the menu. With the exception of one table and not knowing…read moreif there was anyone outside, it was just us. A couple of parties walked in to get coffee, then left. The food was great for lunch, however, the wait was too long for a place on Haight during lunch time. Either service was slow or the kitchen. Hard to tell. If you ready other reviews, someone had feedback about their French onion soup. Low rating from that person. I wouldn't say it's a miss, but I would recommend going here when you're not in a hurry.

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.