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Palmetto
Palmetto is a vibey bar and restaurant in downtown Oakland with great drinks and solid American-ish food.
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Rise Over Run
Rise Over Run is an rooftop lounge with a lush atrium in The Line SF hotel near Union Square.
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The Alembic
The Alembic is a cozy Haight bar institution ideal for date nights and chill hangouts.
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Bar Sprezzatura
Bar Sprezzatura is an over-the-top bar in the Financial District with cicchetti and excellent spritzes and negronis.
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Yonsei Handrolls
Yonsei Handrolls in Downtown Oakland is serving solid temaki in a casual setting.
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Blind Pig Speakeasy Lounge
At Blind Pig Speakeasy Lounge in Chinatown, sip on salty taro pandan cocktails in a swanky space inspired by 1930s Shanghai.
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The Detour
The Detour is a Duboce Triangle bar that hosts weekly Super Smash Bros. tournaments, and houses a variety of arcade games.
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Jo’s Modern Thai
Jo's Modern Thai in Oakland's Laurel District serves punchy, bold, and bright Thai dishes like buttery shrimp toast and pork laab burgers.
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Noka Ramen
The sister restaurant of Farmhouse Kitchen is making excellent tonkotsu ramen at Noka Ramen in Jack London Square.
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The Buena Vista
The Buena Vista is a bar and cafe near Ghirardelli Square credited with introducing Irish coffee to the U.S.
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Wilfred’s Lounge
Wilfred’s Lounge in Napa is a "modern tiki bar" with strong cocktails and spam sliders.
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Los Agaves
Los Agaves is a buzzy Mexican restaurant in Napa where you might end up drinking margaritas and eating ceviche all night.
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Bar Agricole
Go to Bar Agricole in SoMa for small-batch spirits and a menu of small plates inspired by the seasons.
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Mister Jiu’s
Between the beautiful space and interesting twists on Chinese dishes, Mister Jiu’s in Chinatown is one of the most unmissable restaurants in SF.