We came here on 10/5 during Happy Hour and had drinks while we worked. The bartender is great. They have free WiFi and plenty of space to sit. I plan on coming back soon!
George Staruch
Managing the delicate balance of upscale and laidback expertly, reception somehow manages to create a sophisticated atmosphere that still feels local and inviting. Great drinks, better people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexander Wong
Great happy hour! The Bar Tender Kiani was amazing — will be going back.
John C.
Nice lookin place! Drinks were good but please I mean please don't order their food. Tots were probably the worst I've had out of any place that serves tots. Pizza had to be frozen from Safeway or Grocery Outlet bargain market. Just don't order food
Aditi M.
This review is not about the apartments or the building - It's about their bar located in the lobby - surprisingly great for a moderately quiet happy hour vibe. They have comfortable seating and beautiful decor. The hospitality was amazing, and that day they had a special gin based cocktail for the international women's day weekend which was a pleasant surprise. The cocktail was amazing - a beautiful blend of different fruity flavors / refreshing sweet and sour taste.
Danielle H.
Had no idea going in that this was a bar in the lobby of what seems to be a luxury apartment building but had a great time nonetheless! Wasn't too crowded when I went on a Thursday evening, we easily found a seat at the bar. The cocktails were delicious but I think they may rotate their menu. I loved the songbird when I went (mezcal, aperol, maraschino liqueur and lime juice)!
Theart P.
We popped into Reception for a quick beverage before going to an event and ended up staying. The place is simply gorgeous with an amazingly well designed interior. It's the kind of place that draws you in as it's very visible from the street. With its high ceilings, it's a little like you're in an old but beautiful airport terminal from the 20's. Good vibes for sure. Great for people watching inside and outside. Yes, the cocktails are fantastic. The night I was there they only had a single bartender but he did an amazing job of keeping up with everyone's orders. They drinks are fresh and creative and well priced. I'd go back here in a heartbeat. I highly recommend a visit if you're in the area.
Robert O.
This has become a great neighborhood bar and the bartendars (Kiki and Royce) are great people!
Sat down at the bar. Barely 6 PM. Everyone else there already had a drink.. never got served. Left after 20 mins. Too bad, really... it was a nice space and I'd been looking for a local cocktail bar to frequent.
Amazingly friendly crew, and the drinks are awesome! The food menu also is phenomenal. Highly recommend.
Elizabeth M.
The ambiente was great. In addition the drinks had amazing presentation and taste. Highly recommended!!
Wilson C.
It is a bit out of the way. Mission and Van Ness. About a block to underground on market. Mostly residential area. Bar is located at lobby of a newly constructed condo building. Lots of space and seats. Happy hour price is pretty good. $10 cocktails $3 beer etc. no food. 20% tips added automatically. Bartender is friendly. Ordered a couple cocktails pretty good..
Susan S.
Please bring back normal operating hours . The new hours are really limiting and you guys should be open at least 5 days a week!
Gia Punjabi
Vibe check: got high hopes for this place. It's been off to a somewhat unsteady start, given that the hours keep changing (currently reduced to Thu-Fri-Sat only), they are still building a stable bar team and the cocktails are in the territory of hit or miss.I've visited thrice in the last 6-weeks of them being open and it's incrementally getting better. Did not find a previous female manager/bartender at all respectful and I'm glad to know that she has since moved on from the establishment.On my last visit, I found that Royce the bartender was super nice, respectful, hard worker and makes great vodka martinis.I personally was not a fan of the "Bari Barish" cocktail (see menu and 2nd photo), but Royce gladly swapped it out for a much better "Animals Distintos" cocktail.I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this spot to become a local favorite - especially given how much effort has been put in to make the furniture and aesthetics look super polished and timelessly classy.Worth a visit - though at current status, not worth the mandatory 20% tip (or "service charge"). Advice to Management would be to rethink this. If I need to walk up to the bar to order and pickup my own drinks every time + go back to the bar at the end to pay my bill - you are not providing any kind of service worthy of a mandatory 20% service charge.
We came here on 10/5 during Happy Hour and had drinks while we worked. The bartender is great. They have free WiFi and plenty of space to sit. I plan on coming back soon!
Managing the delicate balance of upscale and laidback expertly, reception somehow manages to create a sophisticated atmosphere that still feels local and inviting. Great drinks, better people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great happy hour! The Bar Tender Kiani was amazing — will be going back.
Nice lookin place! Drinks were good but please I mean please don't order their food. Tots were probably the worst I've had out of any place that serves tots. Pizza had to be frozen from Safeway or Grocery Outlet bargain market. Just don't order food
This review is not about the apartments or the building - It's about their bar located in the lobby - surprisingly great for a moderately quiet happy hour vibe. They have comfortable seating and beautiful decor. The hospitality was amazing, and that day they had a special gin based cocktail for the international women's day weekend which was a pleasant surprise. The cocktail was amazing - a beautiful blend of different fruity flavors / refreshing sweet and sour taste.
Had no idea going in that this was a bar in the lobby of what seems to be a luxury apartment building but had a great time nonetheless! Wasn't too crowded when I went on a Thursday evening, we easily found a seat at the bar. The cocktails were delicious but I think they may rotate their menu. I loved the songbird when I went (mezcal, aperol, maraschino liqueur and lime juice)!
We popped into Reception for a quick beverage before going to an event and ended up staying. The place is simply gorgeous with an amazingly well designed interior. It's the kind of place that draws you in as it's very visible from the street. With its high ceilings, it's a little like you're in an old but beautiful airport terminal from the 20's. Good vibes for sure. Great for people watching inside and outside. Yes, the cocktails are fantastic. The night I was there they only had a single bartender but he did an amazing job of keeping up with everyone's orders. They drinks are fresh and creative and well priced. I'd go back here in a heartbeat. I highly recommend a visit if you're in the area.
This has become a great neighborhood bar and the bartendars (Kiki and Royce) are great people!
Nice........and.........well decorated.........friendly staff..........overall great........highly recommend
Sat down at the bar. Barely 6 PM. Everyone else there already had a drink.. never got served. Left after 20 mins. Too bad, really... it was a nice space and I'd been looking for a local cocktail bar to frequent.
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazingly friendly crew, and the drinks are awesome! The food menu also is phenomenal. Highly recommend.
The ambiente was great. In addition the drinks had amazing presentation and taste. Highly recommended!!
It is a bit out of the way. Mission and Van Ness. About a block to underground on market. Mostly residential area. Bar is located at lobby of a newly constructed condo building. Lots of space and seats. Happy hour price is pretty good. $10 cocktails $3 beer etc. no food. 20% tips added automatically. Bartender is friendly. Ordered a couple cocktails pretty good..
Please bring back normal operating hours . The new hours are really limiting and you guys should be open at least 5 days a week!
Vibe check: got high hopes for this place. It's been off to a somewhat unsteady start, given that the hours keep changing (currently reduced to Thu-Fri-Sat only), they are still building a stable bar team and the cocktails are in the territory of hit or miss.I've visited thrice in the last 6-weeks of them being open and it's incrementally getting better. Did not find a previous female manager/bartender at all respectful and I'm glad to know that she has since moved on from the establishment.On my last visit, I found that Royce the bartender was super nice, respectful, hard worker and makes great vodka martinis.I personally was not a fan of the "Bari Barish" cocktail (see menu and 2nd photo), but Royce gladly swapped it out for a much better "Animals Distintos" cocktail.I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this spot to become a local favorite - especially given how much effort has been put in to make the furniture and aesthetics look super polished and timelessly classy.Worth a visit - though at current status, not worth the mandatory 20% tip (or "service charge"). Advice to Management would be to rethink this. If I need to walk up to the bar to order and pickup my own drinks every time + go back to the bar at the end to pay my bill - you are not providing any kind of service worthy of a mandatory 20% service charge.