Fun Drink Locations in San Francisco

Top Lounges & Bars You May Not Know About in San Francisco

Here are my recommendations, my top 10 list of bars & lounges in SF. Note that they are pair featuring a specific and unique feel and theme.

The View Lounge / Top of the Mark

If you’re looking for a classy environment, good drinks, and amazing views, these two locations are for you!  The View Lounge is in the FIDI while Top of the Mark is in Nob Hill.  Both of these places are located atop hotels, have nearly a 360 degree view of the city, feature unique and specialty cocktails.  I highly recommend both of these spots as date options.

Tanga Room / Smugglers Cove

Looking for a little more of an exotic feel?  Both these locations are tiki bars hidden in the city and both provide top notch drinks with unique rums and alcohols.  The Tanga room features a pool of water in the middle of the restaurant where bands will float and play upbeat music.  Smugglers cove is a total of 3 floors and two bars, each their own small hangouts.  The menu here is very detailed and consists of just about every tiki-related drink you can think of.

Ziegist / Dear Mom

If you're a biker, hybrid or road biker, these two bars are perfect for you.  Both of which are a hipster's dive bar paradise featuring good food and a very mellow atmosphere.  Dear Mom attracts a very unique and fun crowd and is a perfect spot for a board game and drinks.  Ziegist has mostly outdoor seating and a large selection of beers on tap. Neither location is the ideal "date spot" but both will provide a fun time!

Southern Pacific Brewery / 21^st Amendment

Breweries are scatter all around San Francisco but some are easier to access than others.  Both of these breweries are located in a relatively easy-to-access area and feature awesome food and beer options.  21st Amendment has a fun dining/brewery feel to it and is located near the SOMA district.  Southern Pacific Brewery is located in the Mission district and is hidden inside of a large warehouse surrounded by residential areas.  This brewery is widely known for their tasty food and reasonable drink prices.  Both locations can get a little loud but both are a treat for a fellow beer snob. 

Local Edition / Rickhouse

If just "classy" drinks isn't enough for you, both these places provide classy and stylish cocktails primarily based around whiskey, rye, and bourbon.  They each provide a great selection of gentlemen drinks as well an array elegant cocktails.  While Rickhouse can get a little loud and has a lack of seating, the drinks, dim lighting, and overall ambiance of the bar will keep you coming back.  Local Edition aims to be more of a speakeasy with their dim lighting and jazzy feel.  There is more seating and an awesome display of old typewriters lined up along the walls (it used to be the SF Chronicle printing press).

   

Eastside West / Stock n’ Trade

The Marina is known for its diversity.  These are two fun and lively bars located right off of Lombard St and attract the best the Marina has to offer.  Eastside West is a fun bar that hosts live music from time to time while Stock n' Trade is a larger space and features a small bocce ball court next to the bar.

Doc’s Clock / Laszlo

Dive much?  These bars are two of the Mission's most popular dive bars.  Located across from each other on Mission St, Doc's Clock features a long bar and a shuffle board while Laszlo has a shorter bar and fun bar seating.

620 Jones / Bluestem Brasserie

While SF doesn't provide a lot of outdoor weather both these bars feature awesome outdoor seating and are perfect for a formal hangout with some friends or co-workers.  These are perfect if you're looking for a fun, casual place to grab a small bite and a good drink on a sunny day.

Swig / Redwood Room

Want a homey and welcoming feel?  Both of these bars feature fire places and a familiar touch.  While Swig tends to get a younger professional crowd, Redwood Room attracts an older crowd of professionals typically in town for the night.  Both feature good and unique cocktails and occasionally host DJs to get the mood set. 

Sugar Lounge / The Bubble Lounge
Looking for something sweet?  Both these lounges feature fun and creative cocktails and a fun lounge environment with hip music.  I highly recommend trying Sugar Lounge's dessert menu!

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What's Your "Type"?

This is a question that has baffled friends for years.  Everyone has their own type, obsessions, and fantasies.  Trying to figure out your friend’s type can be a big deal.  While I may like certain attributes about women, my friends might like a totally different type.  It's not only important to find out what your friends like, but it would benefit you to figure out what exactly you're attracted to as well!  You may not always agree on who is attractive or not; respect that everyone has different preferences and that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.   People tend to look at several different things when they’re attracted to someone; check out these attributes.

Legs – I put legs first because I personally am a hugelegs person.  I melt when I see an athletic woman with tan and toned legs.  Legs are usually a pretty common turn on for guys and most women know it and aren’t afraid to show it!

Eyes – It’s always nice to have good looking eyes, but what’s more important is how you use them.  People with good looking eyes tend to let their eyes do the flirting for them.

Skin – Everyone likes soft skin… Obviously there are lots of different races and lots of different colors of skin but it's important to remember again that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  It’s important to keep your skin healthy and moisturized!

Body – Muscles are a huge turn on for women.  I’d guess that close to 80% of women will be attracted to a guy that’s ripped and fit.  Having a toned body can play a role in first impressions, but don’t go overboard.  There are lots of people that work out so much that it consumes them and their body begins to lose its appeal.  There is an especially fine line for women, it’s important to be toned and fit, but men typically aren’t attracted to women who look more muscular than them.

Curves – I know the first thing you think of is that men would notice this more than women but informal studies show that women look at men’s butts quite often as well!  It’s always nice to have curves and some people are more attracted to curvy women than others.  Whether you have curves or not, confidence will always improve one’s attributes.

Smile – Everyone likes a good smile!  It’s important to show a friendly attitude.  You’ll be much more attractive if you smile and lots of people fall for a friendly face.

Personality – Your personality is the most important attribute you have!  It may not come into play until your looks have someone’s attention but that doesn’t change the fact that people with out-going personalities are much more attractive and likeable than quiet and reserved people. Shy or not, being comfortable with yourself is always attractive.

Style – Your style refers to clothing and overall appearance.  Some people are just attracted to people who know how to dress.  If you see a women with a dazzling dress on or a man in a tux, it’s likely that you’ll be more attracted to them than if they were in street clothes, regardless of their looks. 
You don’t have to spend much to dress well. Guys, here’s a link for you to dress well on a budget: http://www.gq.com/style/wear-it-now/201004/gq-guide-style-secrets-cheap-budgetand ladies, here’s one for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8cIhZRpzY0‎

Everyone has their type and their own “goggles” on that allow for them to see different attributes in people.  This is exactly why some friendships don’t work out and some parents can’t understand what their kids see in their crush.  It’s important to note what types of people your friends are interested in to better understand their motives and to better you chances of helping each other out in a dating environment.

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