Good places for cocktails?

Please recommend some good places for cocktails in San Francisco.

Thanks,

Heather and John

Good places for cocktails?

Oh my.

How about a place with a view? The Top of the Mark (Mark Hopkins Hotel), Harry Denton%26#39;s Starlight Roof (Sir Francis Drake Hotel), the bar at the restaurant in the top of the St. Francis tower, and also at the Hilton on O%26#39;Farrell.

No view necessary? Well, there is the famous Buena Vista cafe which I think invented Irish Coffee.....%26lt;grin%26gt;

I give up. San Franciscans will help you out a lot. But, you know, it would be helpful if you would tell us what kind of ';bar'; you like. Should it have music? Should it have sawdust on the floor? Should it be elegant or casual?

Good places for cocktails?

Again with out knowing, Bubble Lounge may be to your liking if you want some place more trendy. The Americano is another.

Harry%26#39;s on the roof, now?

Anyway, here at two good cocktails, near the beach:

Sage Press at the Park Chalet (can%26#39;t get it upstairs at the Beach Chalet).

Botanical Garden at Sutro%26#39;s in the Cliff House (again, can%26#39;t get it upstairs at the Zinc Bar).

Bayatuning.....I evidently am having a senior moment. What is the first name of the ';Denton'; at the Starlight Roof?

OH... it isn%26#39;t the Starlight Roof? Ummm.....more senior moments....Let%26#39;s try the Starlight ROOM. Better?

there are something like 4000 licensed bars here. you need to provide some guidance on what you want in a ';good place'; which can mean different things depending on your age, marital status and income level.

Puter suggested 芦The Top of the Mark (Mark Hopkins Hotel), Harry Denton%26#39;s Starlight Roof (Sir Francis Drake Hotel)禄

Excellent choices.

芦the bar at the restaurant in the top of the St. Francis禄

Private functions only.

芦Hilton禄

CityScape.

Jazz at Pearls has been designated as among the ';Top thirty bars in the world'; by Cond茅 Nast. I don%26#39;t know whether the fact I%26#39;m there an average of four times a month has anything t%26#39;do widdat.

Puter asked 芦What is the first name of the ';Denton'; at the Starlight Roof?禄

Scab Monger.

芦it isn%26#39;t the Starlight Roof?禄

Not any more. Another reason to disdain Harry.

Boraxo pointed out 芦a ';good place'; 鈥?can mean different things depending on your age, marital status and income禄

I%26#39;d be interested in a place that offers:

+ great people watching

+ good value libations and food

+ interesting/unusual decor

+ music

+ relaxed/casual vibe

+ nice mix of locals and visitors

+ somewhere in the city

Bubble Lounge sounds like a good place for you to go given your description. Its close to North Beach area so you might want to combine the night with an Italian dinner and then enjoy Bubble Lounge.

The others mentioned are good also....

If you want good food that is going to narrow the list. 2 places that offer good food and a good bar are Liverpool Lils and Brazen Head, but neither is downtown. Kells also has both (plus sometimes music) but is a chain. Max%26#39;s opera cafe...