San Francisco Things to Do

Walk down Yerba Buena Lane and the cute face of Beard Papa's logo comes across. Venture in and you won't be sorry. The aroma of freshly baked puffs wafts in the shop, tempting you to sample a few of the goodies—Fondant Au Choco... more

It's about time a coffee house starts thinking about its coffee and not its image. Ritual Coffee Roasters draw the typical Mission hipsters as well as the normal people wanting an even, smooth and delicious cup of coffee. The b... more

Though the Outer Mission is continually being cursed with gentrification, it doesn't hurt that a hip yet understated place like Sugar lump Coffee Lounge has moved in. The place is most definitely a lounge, not just a cafe, and... more

Located inside Hotel Nikko, Rrazz Room is an intimate and sophisticated setting complete with the best of sound equipment. Guests are spoilt for choice with the variety of cocktails, coffees, wines and assorted loose teas on of... more

The interior of this bakery, formerly known as I Love Chocolate, is nondescript, but that is the only thing ordinary here. The eponymous house cake is the delicious Blissful Bites Signature Cake. Other winning selections includ... more

Tucked away in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood is where one can find Que Syrah, a petit, no-frills wine bar which has one of the most unique wine lists around. Their specialty is quality wines from around the world tha... more

Dell'Uva is a cozy wine bar in North Beach that won't skimp on the glasses or hurt your wallet. This bar does not force you to buy wine by the bottle, offering a selection of wines from around the world by the glass. If indecis... more

Don't let the name fool you, The Dirty Martini is just a great place to hang out on a weekend. You won't get any of the wild sweaty gyrating bodies you would otherwise, in any other club but it is a great place to hang out with... more

In spite of its location near all the Lower Haight clubs and bars, this is not what you think it is. The name refers to coffee, which are the main liquid being consumed here. If caffeine is not your style, try a fruit smoothie... more

Louie's Bar and Grill is a throwback to another era. The ambiance is no later than the 1930s and that might be the last time that this redbrick landmark had a makeover. It is a friendly sort of place, with a blue plate special... more