S&R Lounge

55 5th St, San Francisco
(415) 543-8555

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There's more to this hotel-lobby bar than first meets the eye. A bit minimal at the ground level, with space for maybe only about 40-50 people at most (if crowded), it has a fantastic bar staff. We were here for a private event and got to explore some of the wilder cocktails, and even had one the bartender invented on the spot (bourbon, Aztec chocolate bitters, and some other things I missed seeing, garnished with a slip of lemon peel -- elegant and delightful). Upstairs...
When you walk into a bar and are immediately chastised by the bartender that your group is too large, it's a pretty big turn off. $3 for a deviled egg - half an egg, mind you, is extremely expensive. The drinks were decent and there was quite a bit of space (barring our too large a group, around 20+, that we didn't call in ahead about). I might go back just because it's near the office, but the costly drinks/food and rude service make me hesitant.
I've been here many times for different occassions. A birthday party, a big group get together in the late evening, and for after work drinks.Lets get the bad outta the way - the drinks were mediocre. And at $13 a piece, thats bad! Tried 3 different drinks, and they were all ehhh... the drinks weren't really mixed well, the flavors didn't exactly go together. The lavender drink, was really floral, and the bitter rubbing alcohol after taste was weird. Stick with...

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