Top 10 New Bars of 2007
By Gina Goff, City Editor
What were San Francisco's best new nightspots this year? From quaint, quiet wine bars and hotel lounges with celebrity mixologists to hyped-up megaclubs, these 10 new bars and clubs made a splash on the San Francisco nightlife scene in the last 12 months.
(Compiled 11/19/07)
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District
216 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
This renovated SoMa warehouse quickly became the city's hottest after-work destination for young professionals seeking well-paired food and wine--and each other's phone numbers. -
The Alembic
1725 Haight St, San Francisco, CA
Every bit as much a bar as gourmet restaurant, this bona fide (and perfectly executed) gastropub features artisan brews from sister restaurant Magnolia, plus well-crafted classic cocktails. -
Cantina
580 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA
The opening of renowned mixologist Duggan McDonnell's lounge-cum-art-gallery garnered much well-deserved buzz on the local spirits scene. -
Bossa Nova
139 Eighth St, San Francisco, CA
Unflinching Brazilian pride, live music and authentic cocktails and food fuel a winning festive spirit at this small, quirky SoMa bar. -
Bin 38
3232 Scott St, San Francisco, CA
Thoughtful, small-batch wine and beer pairings for accompanying gourmet share plates help to distinguish this Marina wine bar from the many others in its genre. -
Bar Drake
450 Powell St, San Francisco, CA
Acclaimed bartender Jacques Bezuidenhout has crafted a 1920s-inspired cocktail list that truly wows at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel's renovated lobby bar. -
Harlot
46 Minna St, San Francisco, CA
An upbeat soundtrack and sophisticated libations have made this SoMa lounge and club this year's most exclusive hidden hot spot. -
Vessel
85 Campton Pl, San Francisco, CA
Union Square's stylish underground bar and dance lounge has ushered in a new breed of VIP revelers with its luxury amenities and a New York sensibility. -
Temple Nightclub
540 Howard St, San Francisco, CA
After numerous false starts and more than a year of soft-opening private events, this cavernous dance club's autumn grand opening marked the return of the high-tech mega-club scene to San Francisco. -
The Ambassador
673 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
This seductively masculine lounge spawned by the Vintage 415 crew brings an Old Vegas, Rat Pack aesthetic and a posh crowd to the mean (but trendy) streets of the Tenderloin.
