Dark, sultry lounge where live jazz and R&B acts play nightly to a room eating traditional Ethiopian food. Communal platters arrive family-style – designed to be scooped up with spongy injera bread.
Women-only Korean spa centered on traditional bathing rituals: a hot tub, cold plunge, and two saunas. The signature service is an intense exfoliating body scrub, followed by quiet time in the upstairs salt and clay rooms.
Energetic Marina restaurant centered on a wood-fired oven turning out authentic Neapolitan pizzas. House-made pastas are a staple; the wine list is a deep dive into Southern Italy's lesser-known vineyards.
Longtime Cow Hollow sports bar recently updated with a full kitchen and 18 screens. Memorabilia lines the wood-paneled walls above smashburgers, pool tables, and bowls of free popcorn.
Cow Hollow sports bar pouring more Fernet-Branca than anywhere else in the country. Crowds pack the room for games, with a chalkboard list managing the pool table in the back.
Retro SoMa burger joint with the wood-paneled walls and drop ceiling of a basement dive. The kitchen slings griddled smashburgers and charbroiled tavern patties alongside duck-fat fries.
Busy Marina cocktail bar pouring craft drinks and serving small plates. The wood-paneled room runs past a green-tiled fireplace to an active pool table and a heated, plant-filled courtyard.
Moody Art Deco dining room serving Italian-Japanese fusion in a high-energy space. Shared orders of uni tagliatelle and okonomiyaki pizza land on tables while live music plays through the evening.
Sleek subterranean dining room merging Korean BBQ energy with polished steakhouse service. Staff cook dry-aged ribeye and marinated galbi on smokeless charcoal grills built into every table.
Social wellness club centered on an outdoor garden with a 40-person sauna, cold plunges, and a fire pit. Guided contrast therapy is the core ritual – a circuit designed for communal connection rather than quiet solitude.
Lush, year-round garden on a corporate plaza, serving steakhouse classics and fresh oysters. Live piano music is a constant, setting the tone for date nights and celebratory group dinners.
Warm, red-walled corner restaurant in the Inner Richmond serving charcoal-grilled kebabs and shareable Turkish mezze. Tables fill fast for classic Mediterranean plates backed by a massive list of low-intervention wines.
Sprawling outdoor music festival filling 80 acres of Golden Gate Park with multiple stages, local food stalls, and a dedicated cannabis zone. Rolling fog brings a sharp drop in temperature during evening headliner sets.
Modern Korean restaurant with a quiet, ambient dining room – a refined alternative to bustling KBBQ. The menu is all traditional comfort food, focused on slow-simmered broths and tender, braised short ribs made for sharing.
Family-run diner serving Northern Chinese classics: savory beef roll pancakes, hand-pulled noodles, and pan-fried dumplings. The small, cash-only room is perpetually busy, with large portions built for sharing.
Warehouse-sized Mission spot serving shareable Spanish tapas and paella. The room is loud and fueled by pitchers of house-made sangria; a massive Miró-style mural hangs behind the bar.
Social bathhouse with a Russian focus, built for cycling between hot saunas, steam rooms, and a cold plunge. The signature venik platza is a vigorous massage with leafy birch twigs administered inside the main parilka steam room.
Waterfront shop renting kayaks and paddleboards from a calm cove in a former shipyard. The popular move: paddle with views of the city skyline, then book a session in the on-site sauna.
Cozy corner bistro serving creative American plates designed for sharing. The menu mixes high and low: Santa Barbara uni handrolls and miso black cod sit alongside a classic Wagyu cheeseburger.
Laid-back, two-story taproom pouring a full lineup of entirely gluten-free craft beer. Flights of guava sours and rice-based ales cross the bar alongside a short menu of hot dogs on gluten-free buns.
