Super cute bar! I'm a big fan of the house cocktails- very fun, creative and tasty. I ordered 2…read moredrinks and recommend both: - Good vibrations: very floral and strong guava flavors. It's sweet but not too sweet. - Almost paradise: very sweet, tasted like candy! You can't taste the alcohol at all and it comes with a gummy as a garnish. Both are worth the try! We (group of 4) went on a Saturday night and it wasn't too crowded - we were able to get a table. The bar staff were friendly.

Hands down the best martinis! If you are a savory girl you will absolutely love their house…read moremartinis. The blonde bartender makes them the best!! The ambiance here is great, feel like the crowd will come and go so it's a fun place to start and then venture off somewhere more lively and dancey if you want. This place is def more of a grab a drink and chat type of bar.

Thanks for waiving the cover for my birthday weekend…read more Vibes are great here, there's a chiller side where you can just sit down, enjoy drinks and play with the board games they provide. The other side is for when you're ready hit the dance floor. Tried their p martini and it was too citrusy and not enough passionfruit flavor for me. Water is very accessible on both sides which is great. Would come again for sure!

Charge you $5 cover and blast good music just to play no music inside…read more One of the worst bar experiences a man could ask for. Would not recommend to anyone of all ages

I have to say, I didn't have the highest expectations, particularly for the menu, but was…read morepleasantly surprised with the food quality, creativeness and overall ambience. The first thing I realized was that this isn't an official Harry Potter establishment - some intellectual property barriers force them to post generic pictures of wizards and people who sort of look like HP characters, a bunch of floating candles and flying dragons on the huge LED ceiling screen, although they do make a reference to the Ministry of Magic in the washrooms. Anyways, the food is the clear star of the show.... Mandrake Flower Pot Hummus Butternut squash, chick peas, paprika with veggie crudite - enough to whet the appetite of four muggles. There's plenty of hummus in a long coffee cup container. Deviled Dragon Eggs Four half-eggs, with different color dyes... a little like a high school project, but not bad either. The yolk is green because they've made it guacamole, with pickled jalapeno (they probably need more), and cilantro. Golden Arancini A play on the golden snitch - cirspy, parmesan dusted rice balls with house tomato sauce. Sorta like mac n cheese balls, except with rice - well crisped on the outer shell... quite yummy! Sorcerer's Salad Little gem, cabbage, mint, cilantro, furikake, avocado, and sesame dressing. Like the Arancini, it's mouthwatering, and a guiltless treat... easy to share and well portioned.. Great Hall Feast Hand cut ribeye, chargrilled broccolini, duchess potatoes. A little reminiscient of those rennaisance fair events, but delicious - they actually prepared it medium rare. Broccolini okay and mashed potatoes meh. Fireside Pot Pie Impressive presentation with the domed baked top, but the inside was more like a chicken chowder - very watery, and difficult to share. Flavors are there, however. Shepherd's Pie Ground beef, pork blend, farm vegetables, whipped potatoes, baked then topeed with crisped curled potatoes and garlic. Mouthwatering! It's served in a wide bowl, so it was a few minutes before we realized what it was. This one was my favorite! We also had the Creme Incendio and Florean's Ice Cream Sandwich - both excellent! This is a definite must stop again - because I need to try the Pretzel Wands and then Kapfoot's Fish and Chips. And finally, oh, what imaginative cocktails.... That's all...

This place completely transforms as you walk in. Whisking you away from Lombard street to a fantasy…read morespace. Lights are doing a lot of the decorating here. Dark floors with orange light segments. Starry and galaxy ceilings. And uncanny valley looks like AI art along the walls that have some movement to them like the portraits in the wizarding world of harry potter. I guess moving portraits being magical may become a thing of the past. Your experience is also enhanced from various music options and dragons soaring overhead. They have a variety of cocktails to choose from. We opted for the wizards brew because it seemed the closest to butter beer. It is sweet like dessert and served on the rocks. It is quite good but not something I could drink two of. Not a cozy warm drink. We also tried some snack the fries and arancini. Definitely large portions meant to share. The food is aight. I would definitely recommend getting dinner elsewhere and just grabbing some bites here if you are feeling the munchies. Come here for the ambiance. It would be a fun place to take friends from out of town, a novel first date, or a spot for the harry potter fan in your life. We came in on a Saturday about 6 PM and it was quite busy. We did manage to snag a table for two but this is a spot to make reservations for.

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 don't understand the appeal of Balboa Café. The food is mediocre and inconsistent, the prices are…read morehigh for what you get, and the service leaves a lot to be desired. It's also loud and crowded enough that it doesn't make for a particularly enjoyable meal. To me, the reputation seems to have more to do with the location, history, and social scene than the quality of the restaurant. There is another reason I wouldn't choose to spend my money there. Balboa Café has a long association with Gavin Newsom's PlumpJack group. Newsom's San Francisco business interests, including Balboa Café, changed hands when he became mayor, and his remaining PlumpJack interests were later placed in a blind trust when he became California governor. The business is still part of the PlumpJack operation and is run by his sister, Hilary Newsom. I know many people have strong opinions about Newsom and his time as governor, and I have my own. Given that connection, I personally don't want to support the business. That's my choice, but when the restaurant itself isn't giving me much reason to go in the first place, it's an easy decision. For me, Balboa Café is overpriced, overrated, and not worth the money or the association.

Honestly love the atmosphere of this place and the different genres of music playing on different…read morefloors. Definitely serves the community with a diverse selection of music that create vibes catered for everybody. Service was extremely attentive, helpful, and just a whole vibe. Love the bottle girls and the energy they bring out. Another addition that makes this club unique is the bull, so come here if you are looking for a good time!!! Love Westwood

1 star Honestly,…read morewhat the FUCK was this?! We were told $33/person for the table, and somehow 12 of us ended up paying $798, only for me to check my card later and see $951 CHARGED?! That's almost $79/person. How the hell does $33 turn into $79?! And Ann specifically told us the bull ride was FREE with our wristbands. Two of my cousins had their wristbands ON and STILL got charged at the bull ride. Like, are you guys even paying attention?! The service was also trash. One bottle-service girl trying to handle the entire club, impossible to get her attention, and the music wasn't even that good. We were told the table was the "better deal" because it came with two bottles. Yeah, okay. This whole thing felt like a bait-and-switch scam. If we were told the REAL price upfront, we would've walked the fuck out. Never coming back. Check your card statements because apparently the amount on your receipt isn't necessarily what they actually charge you.

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.

We were bar hopping and stopped by here for drinks. The place was very busy, and we probably waited…read moreabout 30 min before we could get to the counter to place our order. We ordered the Tam Tam and the Sparky. The Tam Tam is made with gin, carrot, saffron, honey, and lemon, while the Sparky features vodka, cold brew, coffee liqueur, and salted espresso. Both drinks were excellent, well-balanced, and full of flavor.

I came here after a SFUSD training day. The establishment is very nice. I like that they have an…read moreoutside patio section. That gave Happy Hour daily and their prices are pretty decent. It was very accomodating to us all. However, I was not thrilled by some of the appetizer options.. but that can just be a me thing. Others enjoyed what was served. I enjoyed the wine I had. It was a mix of many wines.

Very lovely atmosphere and food is good, not great. To me it's a difficult climb because there's so…read moremany high end restaurants to compete with in the area. Pricing would be fine, but it needs to be a little better to fit into this higher end category.

It lives up to its low rating. If you want to get trashed and don't care about the taste of your…read moredrink. Come here. Good music.

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.

My friend Denise and I were talking a walk after dinner, and we passed this place. What drew us…read morein, was the music, which I will expand upon later because it was mood shifting in an everlasting way. Denise was indulging me, and I, on vacation, was looking for a place to pip and bop. We stepped in, not knowing much about the place. We soon found out the name of the establishment: White Rabbit, which automatically made me want to see a Red Queen and Hookah smoking bug. But I saw none. What I saw was a chic spot, with space to dance, sit, sip, mingle, and other such items, but nothing that proclaimed that this White Rabbit belonged to the Alice-in-Wonderland-Universe of known fame. To be fair, there was a mural that was a focal point of the place, which did give Alice vibes in a strong way. However, this mural also did not depict the Alice of Wonderland that Disney allowed us to imagine, instead it gave us Alice gone vogue. The Alice mural (as pictured) has a twenty something girl, with flowing hair, of different shades of blonde and autumn. The girl was looking aimlessly to the horizon. Her eyes were blank yet full of wonder and fully open to an unseen opportunity that she can only love from afar. Her white rabbit had a third eye, and in one hand, she was holding a sweet pop that took the shape of a mushroom and was elegantly oozing with melting pink cream. The picture had become an editorialize version of Alice in a Wonderland that was more modern haute than traditional elevation. I would have preferred an experience that saw a performer dressed as the Mad Hatter and another like the Cheshire Cat. Thus, this vibe claims the name of the White Rabbit but does not deliver an Alice-esque experience. I would have like to know the ambiance of a bar Called Poe's Raven so my imagination can adequately manage its future responsibilities. I went during the days after Christmas, and before New Year's so there was not a lot of people there. This also explains why there is a Grinch and light up tree inflatables around. I can imagine that without the festive decorations, of the season, this bar is a chic cocktail bar where people go to meet and chill, and not discuss the symbolism of the Walrus, the Carpenter, or Anne Hathaway's portrayal of the White Queen. Meaning it is a place to have a good time, not live in deep dialogue. I had three drinks for 16 each. They were strong, well-crafted, and I had three, which says I liked them. I could have had more but my friend Denise was not in the party vibe. And now to the music which was the reason I was excited to write this Yelp. There were three DJ's in the house. The DJ's made Cake Walk, an artist collective who combine rhythm, time, work, and beat and remix (or maybe even update) classics of the 90's and 2000's. In a phrase, they make sweet honey for the ear drums that invite dancing, and general movement thats speaks life into a night- they just carried a good beat along! Denise, who only drank water, and I were vibing to the music, she was sitting, I was not. One of the three DJ's came along to us. His name was Landon, and he was just as nice, sweet, and uplifting, as his and his friend's music. We had conversations about our roles in the world, and how each of them mattered in a specific way. He invited me to party in San Diego. It might not happen, it likely will not, but at least, I believe it could. This was inclusion practiced to a grand degree, in a bar that could be a lounge or club, depending on the night. I want to stress that Denise and I went in because of the music, we stayed cause the place was cool and had drinks that were solid, but it was Landon, and the other DJ's who made the night into a party. For people who are not party dawgs, being escorted into the laser-filled moments of a night, is priceless. Additionally, he invited me to the DJ machine- record spinner? Not sure. And I touch some buttons. Honestly, it looked like a space ship shuttle, with all its button and knobs but I know it is not. I am just trying to describe what I saw based on my knowledge on these machines, which is basically zil. As Landon, and his two co DJ's spun and turned knobs, what seemed to be their parents rolled in. They were dancing, they were taking pictures, I got to see a moment of familial support, in a way I had not seen before. I mean I do not know how many parents would go and party for a quick two minutes when their children were spinning records for a crowd of less than 5 goers. But seeing it was quiet beautiful as all youth deserve to be supported by people who love them unconditionally. And on this night I got to see this promise fulfilled in dance. As I was dancing by myself, Landon came to my side. I started to make the make it rain move, you know pretending that I have enough singles on one hand to just dispense them into the air. And when I did that Landon started to follow the singles dropping with his eyes, expression and movements! Umph!!!

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.

Went here for a casual brunch with one friend. We showed up late for our reservation (messaged them…read morewe would be late ahead of time ) and were sat immediately. Our servers name was Matt, and he was AMAZING! He was so kind and very attentive, will be requesting him everytime I go from here on out! I ordered the eggs Benedict and it was amazing, along with the hashbrowns.