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Beer / Wine Bars: For the after work crowd
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  • Wine bar at San Francisco Ferry Terminal - San Francisco
    Wine bar at San Francisco
    Ferry Terminal
    by karenincalifornia
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    Not really a nightspot - more like an after work spot. The Wine Merchant is located in the San Francisco ferry terminal and has an unbelievable selection of wines. They also have a wine bar, which is very popular with the after work crowd.

    Casual

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Located in the San Francisco Ferry Terminal
  • Directions: Bottom of Market, on the Embarcadero

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    Beer / Wine Bars: constitutional happy hour blues
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  • You wouldn’t normally be in this part of town but it’s well worth the walk if you like good beer at good prices. The happy hour runs from 2:30 to 5:30 when pints set you back only $3.00. They also have half price appetizers going. It’s quite busy and the horseshoe bar adds to the festive atmosphere. It’s got a bit of the warehouse effect with high ceilings and fixtures on display. We didn’t have anything to eat but the Watermelon Wheat did come with a slice of its namesake fruit as a garnish. I generally shy away from anything like this but it was refreshing and avoided any overt sweetness despite each batch having 400 lbs of watermelon in it! The Oktoberfest was a big malty brew that lacked the spiciness of a true Marzen. The Midnight Milk Stout was a nice coffee roast brew with just the right sweetness appropriate for the style, finishing off nicely bittersweet. The cask IPA was gravity dispensed offering nice lacework, a strong citrus hop component and floral hop nose. It was well-balanced and all too quaffable at 7.5%!

    Very casual but you could be in a suit too as it's close to Financial District.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: 563 Second Street
  • Phone: 415.369.0900
  • Directions: This is on the edge of the Financial District, almost in the Mission so a bit off the beaten path but worth the walk.
  • Website: http://www.21st-amendment.com/

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    Beer / Wine Bars: North Beach locals hangout at Tony Nicks
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  • Me at Tony Nicks New Years Eve 2002 - San Francisco
    Me at Tony Nicks New Years Eve
    2002
    by mesoblonda
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    A great little local North Beach bar away from the hustle and bustle of Broadway. Don't worry, you can easily walk there from Broadway. Small with a cozy feel. Good drinks, even if you don't know the bartender personally.

    None that I know of. You might want to wear SOME type of clothing though as it gets chilly in San Francisco during the evenings...

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Address: 1534 Stockton Street, San Francisco in North Beach
  • Phone: 415-693-0990
  • Directions: Been there many times but know how to get there by instinct only! Just ask where Stockton Street is and you'll be on your way!

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    Beer / Wine Bars: All about the beer (Lower Haight)
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  • The Toronado is about one thing and one thing only - beer. They have literally hundreds of different beers from all over the world. Like most places in the neighborhood, it attracts a scruffy but jovial local crowd. The Rosamund Sausage Grill is right next door, should you get hungry. For a real treat, try the delicious Framboise Lambic - a Belgian beer fermented with raspberries. They also have GREAT T-shirts! They're black, with their logo - a fist holding a pint of Guiness - emblazened in white accross the front. A must have souveneir!

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 547 Haight St. between Fillmore/Steiner
  • Phone: 415-863-2276

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    Beer / Wine Bars: 'Visit a Wine Bar - try different wines! Part 2
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  • Hayes & Vine Wine Bar 377 Hayes St. (near Gough St.) (415) 626-5301 5 p.m.-midnight Mon.-Thurs., until 1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 3-10 p.m. Sun. The bar has a luxurious feel, with purple velvet upholstery, curvy maple tables and a gorgeous white onyx bar. The international wine list features a whopping 1,000 wines by the bottle and 40 by the glass, with a focus on obscure varietals and boutique wineries. The bar also has tasting flights. Food options include artisan cheeses, olives, caviar and charcuterie. Hotel Biron 45 Rose St. (near Gough St.) (415) 703-0403 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Tues.-Sun. An art gallery/wine bar that opened in the alley behind Zuni Cafe 18 months ago. Dark, candle-lit room has 10 bar tables scattered around along with a couple of leather sofas and cushy chairs. Romantic. There are 80 wines by the bottle and 35 by the glass. Tasting flights aren't listed, but they do them. Sample tastes are free. Snacking options include caviar, cheeses, salami and olives.

    MORE London Wine Bar 415 Sansome St. (near Sacramento St.) (415) 788-4811 1:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Publike atmosphere that invites T-shirts and jeans. The decor is reminiscent of an Italian restaurant, with wood paneling, metallic grapevine wallpaper and high-backed wooden booths - the only things missing are the straw-covered Chianti bottles. 400 wines are available by the bottle, with 30 to 40 by the glass. The list focuses on lesser-known California producers; different sample flights are offered each month. Cheeses and other small plates are available. Varnish Fine Art & Wine Bar 77 Natoma St. (near Second St.) (415) 222-6131 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tues.-Fri., until 5 p.m. Sat. The wine bar sits on the main floor of the two-level gallery space, which features exposed brick walls, high ceilings and modern art. Steel-topped bar. The international wine list features 17 wines by the bottle and a dozen by the glass. Starting at $3 per glass and $12 per bottle.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking

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    Beer / Wine Bars: Visit a Wine Bar - try different wines! Part 1
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  • Bacchus Wine & Sake Bar 1954 Hyde St. (near Union St.) (415) 928-2633 6-10:30 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 6-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Grab a seat on one of eight bar stools or plop down on one of the leather love seats. Euro-style lounge music. 50-bottle wine list focuses on small wineries from around the world. The bar offers 13 wines by the glass or half-glass. Want some sushi to go with that? Just give the bartender your order. The Bubble Lounge 714 Montgomery St. (near Washington) (415) 434-4204 4:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon., until 2 a.m. Tues.-Fri., 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Sat. Ultra-chic Champagne bar is New York all the way. No-sneakers, no-jeans dress code. Exposed brick walls, high ceilings and lots of squishy chairs and plush sofas. If you can't get a seat, there are plenty of spots at the bar. The wine list features 300 sparkling wines and Champagnes along with 16 still wines and a good selection of dessert wines. Thirty-one sparklers are offered by the glass along with sampler flights of three 3.5-ounce tastes. Cocktails are also available, as are appetizers such as caviar, sushi, oysters and fine cheeses.

    MORE EOS Restaurant & Wine Bar 901 Cole St. (at Carl St.) (415) 566-3063 5:30-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Modern-industrial feel, with high ceilings, cement floor and a 15-seat hammered metal bar. Asian fusion menu. The black-clad servers are friendly and professional. The wine list has 150 wines by the bottle. By the glass, half-glass and tasting flight. A full restaurant menu is available in the bar. First Crush Wine Bar & Lounge 101 Cyril Magnin St. (near Mason St.) (415) 982-7874 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Tues.-Sat., until 1 a.m. Sun.-Wed., lunch 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Close to Union Square. Popular place to sip and sup. Intimate candle-lit space with a six-seat bar at the back of the room and small dining tables against the walls. On weekend nights the seats are filled with well-dressed couples in their 30s and stylish singles. The all-California wine list includes more than 600 bottles and the bar offers 16 wines by the glass. Six sampler flights and a guilt-free "don't like it, don't drink it" policy, which means you can send back any bottle you don't enjoy, regardless of the reason. The full California cuisine menu is available at the bar.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking

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    Beer / Wine Bars: Nickie's BBQ (on Saturday...
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  • Nickie's BBQ (on Saturday night) Go here when you want to just dance your ass off. They play 80's rap, 70's funk and hip-hop. Its a little bit of a dive bar, it gets pretty crowded, and the crowd is very diverse. Fun!

    Very casual. You will sweat, so dress accordingly.

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  • Theme: Dancing
  • Directions: Lower Haight Street.
  • Other Contact: No hard booze served - only wine

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    Beer / Wine Bars: The Horseshoe
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  • Great bar in the Marina for those that like beer and pool. Not a tourist trap so you'll be hangin' with the locals.

    Very casual

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  • Theme: Other
  • Directions: Chestnut street in the Marina.

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    Beer / Wine Bars: Artsy
    This chic little gallery-bar-nightclub maintains an edgy New York feel in the heart of SoMa.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: 111 Minna Street, SF, CA 94105
  • Phone: (415) 974-1719
  • Other Contact: beer and wine only

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    Beer / Wine Bars: Deep Red
    Hosts decent Live Bands and Dj's. Serves some great local micro-brews. A great addition to the local bohemian bar scene.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: 853 Valenica Street, SF, CA 94110
  • Phone: (415) 970-8336
  • Directions: Mission Distict
  • Other Contact: serves only beer and wine.

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