Mr. Smith's

11/29/06

too stuck on itself

by bayareaeaters at Citysearch

I hated this place. We went there for a get together. All the tables were reserved. The only place you could sit was at the 10 or so stools at the bar. I was not opposed to this, but it seems stupid to have every booth/table/floor reserved at a bar. There was a large dance floor in the basement, but it was wall to wall people. You could barely move, and it was super warm. The bartenders are aloof at best. My friend bought 12 shots of their best whisky for his guests. He spilled a little of one of them and the bartender started huffing and puffing and throwing a lot of atitude. The crowd was also a very into themselves. I didn't get a friendly vibe. On the plus side, there are a lot of people.

• Pros: lots of people, dancing, good for private parties
• Cons: bartenders are not friendly, too crowded, no place to sit, parking

11/24/06

Love this place!

by travelgirl4 at Citysearch

I've held three private parties here and cannot say enough great things about the management, room and bar staff. After trying many other bars and clubs and getting frustrated with their attitude and rules, Mr. Smith's was a breath of fresh air. Extremely flexible, they did everything they could to ensure a great event. I love it that you can have a nice drink at the bar and head downstairs for dancing if the spirit moves you. Great crowd too....

09/26/06

Fun Club

by scinla at Citysearch

Incredible waitress, kept the drinks flowing - thank you again. The dance floor and DJ were great too. Everyone was dancing and having fun... very few not enjoying themselves. Only problem was that the place was packed. Shoulder to shoulder virtually everywhere. In addition, the area seemed a little seedy. I wasn't expecting that, but then again I don't live in SF. Overall, a LOT of fun!

• Pros: Dancing, Service
• Cons: Small drink sizes, ask for pint glasses of whatever drink you order