08/13/08

great view of the city, pricey dinks and slow service

by barrer

I was staying at the Marriott that View Lounge is located within, so we stopped here at the end of several evenings during out stay. The drinks were good when they finally came, although quite expensive. The view is beautiful as expected. It's great for a drink or two and the end or beginning of your evening but not someplace I would stay at night. Definitely recommended if you're staying at the Marriott.

• Pros: the view!
• Cons: slow service, expensive drinks

08/15/05

Slow service, nice view.

by sanfrangrrl

It's all about the view from the top. Drinks are average, but pricey. Service was pretty slow even though the place wasn't crowded.

• Pros: View, View, Valet parking
• Cons: Service, Unvalidated parking

Sky-high jazz and cocktail lounge atop SoMa's Marriott Hotel.

by Contributor

In Short
This bar and lounge occupies the entire 39th floor and consists of two large rooms, each stuffed with chairs and tables strategically placed in view-friendly spots. There's a piano for live jazz and a gigantic, semicircular, jukebox-shaped window in each room offering views over the Bay Bridge (to the east), and Twin Peaks and City Hall (to the west). Specialty cocktails include the Raspberry Cookie--Vox raspberry vodka, Jägermeister, butterscotch schnapps, Bailey's and Goldschlager.

03/21/03

Nice, except for service

by tommypickle

I used to always love coming here. Sitting on top of the world, looking out at San Francisco. It's the reason I ended up moving here from my home town ...

The drinks are great, it is always very quiet and romantic.. but the service is terrible. Everyone seems completely rude whenever I am there, friends who come visit from out of town get dirty looks when asking about the beer menu or any question beyond placing your order. Just a very very cold environment. Makes you feel unwelcome.

Still, I come here with friends, find a table, talk.. and have a great time. But we never expect service or to become "regulars". Definitely not that type of place.

But the view is great and the drinks are of good quality. Bring your own company and walk up to the bar.

• Pros: view
• Cons: service