Vertigo
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 674-1278
- Cross Street:
- Sutter Street
- Specialties:
- After-Work Bar, Bloody Mary, Martini
- Best of Citysearch:
- Happy Hour 2008, Bartenders 2006
- Hours:
- Tue-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 7pm-2am
Message from Vertigo
Happy Hour till 9pm everyday, Dancing, Drinks, Debauchery
- Dancing & Kicking Back
- Happy Hour
- Smoking
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Editorial Review for Vertigo – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
Dim red lighting, lazy overhead fans and tribal masks decorate the front of this neighborhood hideaway, dominated by a carved, altar-like wooden bar. The lush South Seas theme continues in a cool smoking patio, which has a fountain, foliage and red vinyl bar stools. An extensive drink menu features exotic concoctions, many which are big enough to share, like the Volcano for four. DJs get the crowd fired up with everything from Johnny Cash to electronica.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThis is a cash-only bar, but there is an ATM inside.
Save MoneyThere's daily happy hour until 9pm, featuring $2 Miller High Life drafts, $3 Smirnoff mixed drinks and a $5 "exotic" cocktail.
User Reviews for Vertigo
07/28/2008 Posted by thekenbox
This bar is cool since it's right down the street from where I stay. They have a smoking lounge (says it's a patio, but actually indoors, which is nice) for smokers like me... They have a great happy hour, and 4 for $10 Jello Shots 24/7! Can't beat that! There's also dancing with a pretty big floor (for this part of town) but it gets packed on the weekends. The bartenders serve quickly and with lots of friendliness, despite large crowds. If you can squeeze your way to the counter, you'll get served quickly. Pros: Great deals on drinks all the time, smoking lounge, dancing, diverse crowd Cons: Gets super packed (and I mean PACKED!) on weekends during peak bar hours, doesn't take ATM/Credit cards for tabs (but there is an ATM inside for withdrawls :-)
Pros: Drink deals, dancing, smoking lounge, location (from my place)
Cons: Parking looks hard, gets really packed during weekend peaks, can't run a tab
02/10/2008 Posted by cityguide72
As a local who loves Vertigo, I know exactly who the dude is who goes by the screen name "Tribaldelic" is. This is the sort of local color that you run past quickly in order to enter a club on Polk Street. God bless the owners of Vertigo, for taking what was a run down, tired bar, and turning it into a cool, hip dance bar. I love this bar, and it's owners and always enjoy the atmosphere they provide. I only wish that people like Tribeldelic would learn that begging for change to buy his "groove on" on Polk Street is no longer cool. Get a lesson from Brittney...it's not working for both of you.
Pros: dancing, smoking room
Cons: low lifes like Tribaldeilic
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