View Lounge

(415) 896-1600

55 Fourth St (Jessie Street)
San Francisco, CA 94103 37.785 -122.4048

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Neighborhoods: SoMa, Central East, SoMa (South of Market)

Hours:

Mon-Thu 4pm-12pm

Fri-Sat 4pm-1am

Parking:

Metered; Pay garage

View Lounge

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What People Are Saying About View Lounge

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Citysearch

In Short – This bar and lounge occupies the entire 39th floor and consists of two large rooms, each stuffed with chairs and tables strategically placed in view-friendly spots. There's a piano for live jazz and a gigantic, semicircular, jukebox-shaped window in each room offering views over the Bay Bridge (to the east), and Twin Peaks and City Hall (to the west). Specialty cocktails include the Raspberry Cookie--Vox raspberry vodka, Jägermeister, butterscotch schnapps, Bailey's and Goldschlager.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/13/08

great view of the city, pricey dinks and slow service

by barrer at Citysearch

I was staying at the Marriott that View Lounge is located within, so we stopped here at the end of several evenings during out stay. The drinks were good when they finally came, although quite expensive. The view is beautiful as expected. It's great for a drink or two and the end or beginning of your evening but not someplace I would stay at night. Definitely recommended if you're staying at the Marriott.

  • Pros: the view!
  • Cons: slow service, expensive drinks
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/15/05

Slow service, nice view.

by sanfrangrrl at Citysearch

It's all about the view from the top. Drinks are average, but pricey. Service was pretty slow even though the place wasn't crowded.

  • Pros: View, View, Valet parking
  • Cons: Service, Unvalidated parking
2.5 Star Rating: Below Average

03/21/03

Nice, except for service

by tommypickle at Citysearch

I used to always love coming here. Sitting on top of the world, looking out at San Francisco. It's the reason I ended up moving here from my home town ...

The drinks are great, it is always very quiet and romantic.. but the service is terrible. Everyone seems completely rude whenever I am there, friends who come visit from out of town get dirty looks when asking about the beer menu or any question beyond placing your order. Just a very very cold environment. Makes you feel unwelcome.

Still, I come here with friends, find a table, talk.. and have a great time. But we never expect service or to become "regulars". Definitely not that type of place.

But the view is great and the drinks are of good quality. Bring your own company and walk up to the bar.

  • Pros: view
  • Cons: service

The Details on View Lounge

When to Go:

There's a different guest singer each night, so you'll get covers of everything from Alicia Keys to Diana Krall.

Parking:

Try the garage at Fifth and Mission streets; every two hours costs $4, with a $20 maximum.

What to Drink:

There are 14 bottled beers available--a wealth of the usual suspects, plus Pyramid Hefeweizen and Chimay.

Category:

Lounges, Piano Bars, Bars & Clubs, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs, Hotel Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Water View, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Jazz, Funk, Soul & R&B

Bar & Club Special Features:

Romantic Nightlife, Specialty Cocktails, After Work, Live Music

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