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Revelers enjoy city-spanning views at this historic hotel hangout.
(510) 343-6964
One Nob Hill, 999 California St
(Mason Street)
San Francisco,
CA
94108
37.7916
-122.4108
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Northeast
Hours:
Mon-Thu 6:30am-11am
12pm-2:30pm
5pm-12am
Fri-Sat 6:30am-11am
12pm-2:30pm
4pm-1am
Sun 10am-2pm
5pm-12am
Last updated 8.28.10
Category:
Bars & Clubs, Nightclubs, Restaurants, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Hotel Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
What People Are Saying About Top of the Mark
The Owner
Top of the Mark
Owner
Welcome to the legendary Top Of The Mark, a place where many come from near and far to rendezvous, celebrate, and enjoy good times. Located on the 19th floor of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, the world-renowned sky-bar affords a near 360 degree vista of San Francisco including views of the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and Alcatraz. Famed for its 100 Martinis menu, the Top Of The Mark has been rated as one of the 26 "World's Best Hotel Bars" by Forbes.com two years consecutively. Offering breakfast and lunch Mondays through Saturdays, dinner on Fridays and…
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
The Scene – Nostalgic locals and tourists relax at two-toned wood tables that line the perimeter of this sky lounge and offer soaring views of San Francisco. Pillars adorned with torch-like lamps surround the center dance floor--an elevated mahogany stage crowned by chic iron chandeliers and backed by mirrors and fresh flowers. A small bar is tucked in the far right corner, where the lone TV airs CNN or local sports (muted when live musicians are doing their thing). – – The Draw – The 270-degree panoramic views can't be beat. Tuesdays (7pm-midnight), a pianist holds…
Editor's Tips
- Look Good:
- It's OK to wear dressy jeans with a jacket and dress shoes. But no shorts, sweats, tennis shoes or sandals.
- The Extras:
- There's live entertainment (Tuesday-Saturday), and a $10 cover charge starts at 9pm (Friday-Saturday).
- Know Before You Go:
- Dinner: Friday-Saturday, 7:30pm. Sunday brunch, 10am-2:30pm. Breakfast and lunch: Monday-Thursday (6:30am-11am and noon-2pm).
- Parking:
- Valet (Friday-Saturday, 6:30pm-close) costs $13 for three hours. Otherwise, parking is limited to availability and costs approximately $7 per hour.
07/11/10
Still the best view in town
by FloJo at Citysearch
this aint what it used to be. it has clearly become a tourist attraction. the band caters to it, the food caters to it and the drink prices cater to it.
i will always love this place for the romance and the tradition but i will not come here that often
- Pros: Read headline
- Cons: very bad band (at least when i went)
02/16/10
UNBELIEVEABLE VIEW, Fab MUSIC. Great(STRONG) drinks!
by ilovegoodtimes at Citysearch
We've been here several times. ISadly the TOTM had seemed to have gone downhill there for awhile- but I am glad to say the Top of the Mark is BACK. We went on a tuesday and the pianist Ricardo Scales- was out of this world good- he said he was back that Saturday with his full band- so we went back! OMG- there was a white girl- Paula Harris- that sang with more soul and range than I have ever heard in this city. I can't believe she isn't famous! The downer is that is IS hard to find street parking and if you DO spring for a garage it's expensive. The drinks are 10-13 dollars each but the martinis are guaranteed to put a burn in your throat! The food is really good but on the high side too-I couldn't afford to hang out here all the time- but for a romantic date- or special night...or just to impress out of town visitors- it's great. Oh- as a side note- the band on Friday is "OK" but nothing special like Sat. Dunno know about the wed and thurs bands!
- Pros: VIEW, strong drinks, MUSIC
- Cons: expensive parking
02/16/10
Fabulous View, Great(STRONG) Drinks, and FAB music!
by ilovegoodtimes at Citysearch
We've been here several times. ISadly the TOTM had seemed to have gone downhill there for awhile- but I am glad to say the Top of the Mark is BACK. We went on a tuesday and the pianist Ricardo Scales- was out of this world good- he said he was back that Saturday with his full band- so we went back! OMG- there was a white girl- Paula Harris- that sang with more soul and range than I have ever heard in this city. I can't believe she isn't famous! The downer is that is IS hard to find street parking and if you DO spring for a garage it's expensive. The drinks are 10-13 dollars each but the martinis are guaranteed to put a burn in your throat! The food is really good but on the high side too-I couldn't afford to hang out here all the time- but for a romantic date- or special night...or just to impress out of town visitors- it's great. Oh- as a side note- the band on Friday is "OK" but nothing special like Sat. Dunno know about the wed and thurs bands!
- Pros: the headline says is all!
- Cons: expensive to park!
04/14/09
Great Bar
by deapubhi at Citysearch
No one can deny that Top of the Mark is still an amazing place to catch a fancy cocktail and hang out with your suit buddies after a tough days of deal making. Having that said, be ready to strut your stuff; or risk feeling uncomfortable in your own skin.
- Pros: Amazing ambience
- Cons: Pretentious crowd
01/12/09
Never Again.
by DannyJB at Citysearch
Don't go. Ever. We're boycotting Top Of The Mark.
We've been burned by them before from bad service, but this was the last straw. We paid $200 for a dinner that was terrible. We literally did not eat the main course. Then the band completely sucked, it was like amateur hour. We had come for dinner and dancing and we got neither.
We stopped for fast food on the way home. That's not a joke. That's a very sad reality. Imagine seriously doing that, stopping for $5 fast food on the way home from a terrible $200 night at Top Of the Mark.
It used to be a nice place, but now it's just full of hot air. Anything that may have been nice about that place is long gone.
+$50 parking on top of that. I'm tried of trying to bring people there for a nice night only to be made a fool of by the establishment itself. We're through giving them $100 and $200 chances to give us something as simple as service, dinner, and dancing.
We're done with them.
- Pros: They take all your money
- Cons: You're pressured into saying it was a good time because you just wasted so much money.
Message from Top of the Mark
- Live Entertainment Most Nights
- 100 Martinis Menu
- 360-Degree Views of the City
Welcome to the legendary Top Of The Mark, a place where many come from near and far to rendezvous, celebrate, and enjoy good times. Located on the 19th floor of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, the world-renowned sky-bar affords a near 360 degree vista of San Francisco including views of the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and Alcatraz. Famed for its 100 Martinis menu, the Top Of The Mark has been rated as one of the 26 "World's Best Hotel Bars" by Forbes.com two years consecutively.
Offering breakfast and lunch Mondays through Saturdays, dinner on Fridays and Saturdays, and brunch on Sundays, the Top Of The Mark is open every evening for cocktails and offers live entertainment most nights.
Reservations for private parties may be made by special arrangement. Please contact the
Top Of The Mark manager for inquiries at 415.616.6916.
