Bambuddha Lounge & The Phoenix Hotel
(415) 885-5088
601 Eddy St
San Francisco,
CA
94109
37.7833
-122.4175
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Civic Center
What People Are Saying About Bambuddha Lounge & The Phoenix Hotel
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The Scene
Leave the gritty Tenderloin surroundings behind and enter a sultry South Pacific paradise with a modern edge of sophistication. In the off-white dining area, designer chairs, cushioned benches and cube-shaped stools surround sleek, cherry-wood tables. In the soft-lit cocktail lounge, DJs supply beats as young city dwellers hobnob around the circular bar, which is frequently crammed to capacity. This isn't a dance club, but patrons don their most fashion-forward outfits as they lounge around the outside pool, flanked by bed-like cabanas, bamboo stalks and heating lamps.
The Draw
During the week, the dining room hosts couples sharing Asian-flavored small plates. A decent standout is the sweet and crunchy, eight-element salad wrapped "la lap" leaves. Outside, hotel guests and groups of 30-somethings sip aromatic Guavapolitans. Come Friday evening, this place attracts a see-and-be-seen clientele who pay a cover charge to pass through the velvet ropes.
User Reviews
francisca4000
October 10, 2008
Smells of damp as soon as you walk through the door. The food was fairly good and our waitress was very friendly (hence the 1 star). But it's a bare room trying to look cool with a couple of cushions and mirrors! It's a hole trying to be pretentious with a roped off bar area which consists of some plastic cushioned bed things, and the music was bad. It's attached to what looks like a cheap hostel. The area is really bad as well and would not advise anyone to walk alone at night there. Go if you can't find anything else open late but don't expect too much.
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Westside916
July 23, 2008
It was my first time at this place and it was a bad experience. We went there utilizing the lounge area for a friend's birthday gathering--we didn't go to the restaurant area. We took advantage of their online guest list system to save some money, but right when we arrived at the door they said they don't have or not received the list from their employees. They had some sort of list but didn?t even to bother to check for our names, because they claimed they never received the internet guest list. So we paid full price for about 20+ cover charges. We think it was just a way for them to make money because it was a slow night, but that?s up to the public to decide. Once in the lounge it was an okay setup?couches and beds but not large enough to accommodate large crowds. The circular bar setup seem to be logically design to serve guests from all angles, but yet another disappointment. Maybe due to inexperienced bartenders or the circular setup confuses them, but the service was very slow?especially for a slow night. We tried to make the best of it?drinking and dancing. All and all it was a disappointing experience. And you know how business goes, if they leave a bad first impressive the consumers are not likely to come back?we are definitely not coming back nor would we recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a decent bar where a few of their friends can have a good time. -Shady Guest List -Slow Services -Small Size
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Anonymous
December 03, 2007
this is a restuarant by day and bar/club by night. there's also an outdoor area with a pool. we had dinner her for a friend's birthday and partied afterward. the food was pretty good but had gourmet portions, if the portions were bigger i think the price would be much more suited. but the place is overall fun. the parties i've been to have all had a good vibe.
read full reviewThe Details on Bambuddha Lounge & The Phoenix Hotel
Save Money:
Dine at Bambuddha to avoid paying a cover charge (often $10 or more, enforced Friday-Saturday).
Know Before You Go:
Dinner reservations are recommended (Thursday-Saturday) and the kitchen stays open until 11pm (Friday-Saturday).
When to Go:
The red-lit cocktail lounge is only open on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Extras:
The space can be rented for private parties.
Parking:
If you can't find street spaces, there's a pay lot across the street. ($7)
Category:
Restaurants, Singles Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Hotel Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Bar & Club Type of Music:
DJ - Electronica, DJ - Soul & Funk, DJ - House
Bar & Club Special Features:
DJ, Outdoor Seating, Romantic Nightlife, 21 & Over, Specialty Cocktails, After Work, Late-Night Scene
