Tosca Cafe
(415) 986-9651
242 Columbus Ave
San Francisco,
CA
94133
37.7974
-122.4055
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Chinatown
What People Are Saying About Tosca Cafe
The Editor
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Citysearch
In Short
This spot feels like a comfortable, classy 1920s hangout. It's been open for more than 85 years and attracts 30-somethings who chatter louder than the background tunes. The cocktails are diminutive, but the menu is extensive--featuring seven classics (French 75, sidecar), single malts, bottled beers and wines, including a Coppola merlot. Lining the bar are glasses of the spot's signature sipper: a brandy-spiked cappuccino made with Ghirardelli chocolate.
User Reviews
SFOperaExaminer
March 26, 2009
THE TOSCA PROJECT featured in column at Examiner Dot Com, go to San Francisco then Opera Examiner. This play will have a world premier next summer, June of 2010 at ACT.
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canna
October 17, 2006
Yes, this is a San Francisco landmark. I've been going there for years. It's the kind of place where people remember your name. You really have to enjoy one of Richie's cocktails, he's one of the bartenders and he will mix you up something unique. Ask him about his "signature" drink. So many things happen around this chic bar scene, from movies being filmed here, like "Twisted" from 2004. It's not unusual to run into someone like Ashleigh Judd, or Samuel L. Jackson just chillin at the bar. I love this place and I have to get my Tosca fix at least once a month.
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dustpm
October 28, 2005
This place is the best spot in Northbeach. It is in the best location and still manages to keep out all the trendy yuppies that frequent places up the road. It drips of class and character; the music plays to the tunes of Duke Ellington and Dean Martin. The best bartenders in the city that will mix you anything from a Dirty Martini to the all-famous Espresso Martini. If you are lucky enough to score a booth and a hottie waitress you can often spot the many celebs that frequent this bar often. And if you are really lucky the owner might let you see the back room, which is reserved for the likes of famous Actors, Writer and Politicians. The stories I have from this place are ones that my grandkids will hear. If you have not been go, and it you have you will be back!
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The Extras:
A quarter buys one song from the bar's famous jukebox
Look Good:
Keep your eyes peeled: Sean Penn, Francis Ford Coppola and Maria Grazia Cucinotta have been known to stop in for a drink.
Where to Sit:
Snag one of the big red booths along the back wall, if you can. They're perfect for big groups and people-watching.
Know Before You Go:
Tosca only accepts cash. There's an ATM on Broadway and Columbus.
Category:
Restaurants, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Whiskey Bars, Taverns, Wine Bars
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Bar & Pub Special Features:
Bar & Club Special Features:
Romantic Nightlife, 21 & Over, Specialty Cocktails, Late-Night Scene
Minimum Age:
21
Recommended Drink:
House cappuccino
