Lush Lounge
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 771-2022
- Cross Street:
- Larkin Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Lounge 2006, Exotic Drinks 2005
- Hours:
- Daily 4pm-2am
Editorial Review for Lush Lounge – by Daniel Liszt
In Short
Leafy plants dangle above the entrance of this small neighborhood joint, where the walls are filled with playbills, vinyl records and photos of timeless stars like the Rat Pack. A couple tall tables near the front offer prime views of the Polk-Post intersection, while comfortable wood banquettes line the interior's perimeter. Two TVs over the lone bar flash flicks of the Hitchcock and Marilyn Monroe variety.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThis place only accepts cash, but there's an ATM on-site.
ParkingIf you can't land a metered spot on the street, try the parking garage on Polk, just before Post Street.
The ExtrasFor DJ entertainment, try Vertigo---it's owned by the same folks as Lush Lounge and located just down the street.
User Reviews for Lush Lounge
02/09/2008 Posted by cityguide72
I feel so sorry for the owner of the Lush Lounge. I know exactly who the dirt bag who identifies himself as "Tribaldelic" is in his review. This dude is something out of "Silence of the Lambs". His Straffforshire Terrier is actually a pitbull, that he allows to travel the neighborhood without a leash. Imagine sitting in a cool martini bar and having both of these animals walk in, both unleashed. It's a near death experience! The classy bartenders and the owner have been battling this element of trash on this corner for 8 years. Kudos to the staff of Lush Lounge for providing an oasis, serving incredible drinks, being featured on the Food Channel Network, being Zagat rated and keeping dirt bags likeTribaldelic out.
12/10/2007 Posted by tribaldelic
I live on same block as this bar. Owner has on several occasions, usually in early AM, accosted me about my corrosive teeth and gums (as a result of terminal condition), teases me in the presence of others about my way of dress (near poverty - fixed income on State Disability) and has physically confronted me with the threat of force (intimidation), claiming that I do not have the right to look into his bar through the window while it was closed. This all happened over the course of appx 2 months after I was asked to leave while in the bar having a drink, because I brought my dog into the bar. My dog, "BABE" is registered Staffordshire Terrier; Companion and Service Animal. Business owners can disallow service animals for the disabled for any reason. He claimed that it was a health hazard, however, as I have to take my service animal with me to keep my balance (motor functions are an agility issue also related to disabling condition), in the early AM hours, the owners Scottish Terrier can be seen throughout the bar. However, if you can afford $13 dollar Cactus Berry Martini's, there is a female bartender who generally works on slow nights sporting a fantastic smile and a professional air about serving the public that is attracted to the bar, whom I see every night and are very freindly - it makes me happy to see so many with smiles instead of frowns when drinking. The clientele must come from afar because its nearly always packed. People that live in this area are generally in the same boat as I: on fixed income's and or disabled.
Pros: Professional Bartender
Cons: Unprofessional Owner
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