San Francisco, CA Metro Local Lists
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by Patrick Heig
Citysearch Editor
We all know a hovel where you can get happy-hour Pabst for $2 and sticky stuff from the bar all over your sleeves for free. Every once in a while, however--to impress someone, or un-depress yourself--it's nice to have a few rounds in more elegant environs;… more
In this list: Farallon, Zar??? at Fly Trap, Circolo, Waterbar
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by Patrick Heig
Citysearch Editor
With holiday shopping season upon us and the California government skimming an extra 10 percent from our paychecks--don't spend my $19.75 all in one place, Arnold!--now is no time to splurge. But, just because you're tightening the belt doesn't mean that belt… more
In this list: Jeremy's Retail Inc, My Roommate's Closet, Retail Therapy, A Miner Miracle SHOP
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by Bakul P
5 Places I'm Thankful for in the Bay Area
I love Thanksgiving and I love contests... But more than anything, I love the Bay Area
In this list: Macy's, Union Square, Home Restaurant & Bar on Market St., Bloomingdale's
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by Patrick Heig
Citysearch Editor
Restaurants in the North Bay may not open (and close) at the blistering pace they do in the city, but that just makes each new opening here that much more noteworthy. From a spaghetti-centric San Francisco transplant to a Venezuelan beverage bar at Oxbow to a… more
In this list: Tavern at Lark Creek, Pica Pica Bar & Kitchen, Pizzavino 707, Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
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Around the world, well, almost.
Don't have a passport? No problem. Experience the world through your pallet.
In this list: El Mansour, Three Seasons, Fishermen's Grotto, Bossa Nova
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by Chelsea Lin
Citysearch Editor
With all the empty storefronts littering major shopping 'hoods like Union Square and the Marina, it's easy to think SF's losing more retailers than it's gaining. Look closer and you'll find these newcomers--among them a quirky home decor shop, a purveyor of… more
In this list: Paul Smith, Battersea, The Mi Concept , Vintage a la Mode
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by Valerie L
For such tiny neighborhood (only a few blocks), San Francisco's Japantown is home to an impressive number of restaurants, markets and indoor shopping malls. Here is my guide to what Japantown has to offer!
In this list: Nijiya Market, Sapporo-Ya Japanese Restaurant, Takara, Sophie's Crepes
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by Patrick Heig
Citysearch Editor
Since there's not a lot of room for creativity or error with the classic martini, what makes the drink special is the right setting. You obviously don't want to order a martini at some sketchy dive--both for practical reasons and your own safety--but even a… more
In this list: Jardiniere, Martuni's, Big 4 Restaurant - The Huntington Hotel, Blondie's Bar & No Grill
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by Tiffany Maleshefski
Citysearch Editor
Sourced from an exclusive Central Valley purveyor, rubbed down with kosher salt 24 hours beforehand, and roasted to perfection, the exquisite whole chicken at Zuni Café is one of San Francisco's most famous dishes--and rightfully so. Still, Zuni isn't the only… more
In this list: Il Pollaio, Goood Frikin' Chicken, Green Chile Kitchen, Nopa
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by Camper English
Citysearch Editor
Smoking may be illegal in bars these days, but smoke-flavored drinks are on fire in San Francisco and across the country--easily the hottest trend in the spirits world. Many of the top local cocktail spots now have smoky cocktails on their menus, whether that… more
In this list: Absinthe Brasserie & Bar, Jardiniere, Foreign Cinema - CA, Nopa
