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- Sam BrownDecember 30, 2015Get the Local Edition, their signature cocktail is a take on an old fashioned and is a real easy drink.Upvoted Apr 2
- EaterApril 16, 2013A bar that marries sexy to vintage typewriters in the Hearst Building with a stage for live music. The serious cocktails are also available with a noticeable lean towards mod era classics.
- Low lit and often has live jazz music. The Eva Gardner was light and refreshing followed by the Pisco Sour inspired Rosemary Clooney. Finish with the dark spirited Local Edition.Upvoted Feb 17
- Connie ChiuJune 20, 2018Great cocktails! I really liked the romper and all the various drinks my friends got. Huge space but a little loud for convos with the music. Live music is awesome. Make rsvps beforehand.
- J CrowleySeptember 16, 2016The Rosemary Clooney is one of my all time favorite cocktails. Dangerously delicious and surprisingly strong. I don't recommend a fourth. 😴
- Grace YoonJune 26, 2016Great choice of cocktails. I tried Lieutenant Gov'nr, which was whiskey-based yet citrusy (w/ perf touch of cinnamon) and Sir John Watts. Great seating/standing area. Highly recommend
- What's good here?? What a question! This is and underground 1930s newsstand themed lounge with LIVE music- not just music- a FULL band. I had an amazing beer and their 'barbarella' cocktail- amazing!
- Cathy AllenApril 12, 2013Great atmosphere & amazing cocktails... Be prepared for a big crowd & a really long wait times for a drink. Once you get your drink you will forget all your complaints. Worth it!
- Carmen IbarraMay 3, 2015Live music on Mondays and Wednesdays! Fun atmosphere! Great cocktails! Try the "Local Edition"
- Chris BarclayOctober 12, 2014A truly unique place. Jazz band in the background, old typewriters on the walls, and the slight feel of a strip club. Very elaborate drinks. I recommend giving it a go and enjoying yourself.
- Ryan LeggettNovember 19, 2013Spacious. Meticulously designed. The drinks are great. The service can be a bit slow. Make a reservation online if you want a table. Also, they can accommodate large (50+) groups with enough notice.
- Sravanti TekumallaDecember 5, 2017Lots of space and great cocktails. Don’t remember what it’s called, but there’s a cocktail made with coconut milk and tea, and it’s 💯
- Great space underneath the city in the downtown. Great place for larger crowds. Good service, and pretty good cocktails
- Awesome cocktails. Local Edition is great twist on Old Fashioned. Bartenders are nice. Live music even on Tuesdays. It’s not too loud to drown out conversations.
- Anna BalanvskaOctober 3, 2017Come on Tuesday! They have a thematic with swing dancer and awesome band! Drinks are uniquely interesting and nice.
- miten sampatDecember 9, 2012great spot, lots of space to move around. does take a while to get served at the bar (guess it was a busy night). Oh, and you are in a historic space ...this is where Hearst printed newspapers !
- Martin AssmannOctober 11, 2014Little speakeasy but not easy to find. Look for the big clock in the window of the Hearst building. Downstairs is a dimly lighted bar themed on old-school newspaper. Cocktails are very crafted!
- Kirti DJanuary 22, 2013Fabulous little speakeasy--look for the clock in the window of the Hearst building, facing Market. If you like bourbon, try the Local Edition. Beware, it can take a little while to get your drink.
- Karin BäcklundFebruary 8, 2013Cool place if you can find it! Pretty big venue with lots of tables making it a great spot for nice conversations with your friends or co-workers. And the drinks are good too:)
- Neli ParchikApril 10, 2016Officially one of the best cocktail bars in SF - the old fashioned in particular is spectacular! 😍👍🏼
- Yellow kid. So good I don't want to try anything else (although I have. YK is still the best.) Gin lemon dill syrup velvet falernum vya dry vermouth ginger beer. $11.
- KylieJune 28, 2014A speakeasy style bar that's literally underground. With live music, hand-crafted cocktails, and hushed, dark vibe, this is a great place for a swanky date!
- Ami K-MApril 5, 2014Cocktails take a while to get so bring a fun/patient friend to hang with. Pimm's cup are on point! On par with Romolo. Go, keep a open tab & be kind to the servers.
- Nadia Geneviève MasriApril 22, 2016Great for after work drinks. More of a starting point than a final destination, but the cocktails are great and it has a cool vibe.
- Zachary Reiss-DavisSeptember 7, 2016Check their website -- they have amazing live music some nights, without a cover, in addition to the always great cocktails.
- Ali AndersonNovember 30, 20141920's themed cocktail bar with a speak easy atmosphere. Awesome place to meet up for a cocktail - lots of seating and standing room.
- Ashley MillerMarch 13, 2015Very cool speakeasy right on Market. Old newspapers from 1900s on display everywhere. Packed weekend nights and lines are long to get a drink. Really dark, but a neat throwback to prohibition era.
- Ignacio GuffantiJanuary 8, 2015Great place to have a drink with friends music is at a volume you can hear it but don't need to yell to speak
- Carol BargJuly 5, 2015Great live music and drinks! If you dont know what to get ask the bartender. So many awesome old newspapers to check out too!
- Heather TerrellNovember 18, 2013Don't miss this subterranean hidey-hole: the entrance is kinda camouflaged. On weekends or during after-work happy hour, be sure to make a reservation.
- Kaitlin LutzJuly 9, 2014This place is awesome! As an put of towner the cocktails are amazing! I loved the tycoon! Also the yellow kid is lemonady and refreshing!
- Daniel PearsonAugust 9, 2014Speakeasy-esque atmosphere, craft cocktails, and hipster bar staff. If you're looking for a romantic and dimly-lit date spot, this would be a good choice.
- Ms HeleneJuly 29, 2018Large cocktail bar. Reserve a table or stand at bar. Good live jazz and dancing if you feel like it on weeknights.
- Cloe BushnellApril 10, 2016very busy post work on Fridays, but it is a big enough space to spread out. Try the barbarella - very refreshing and fun!
- Kevin GrantSeptember 27, 2018Cool underground cocktail bar in downtown SF. Has minimal dress code (no athletic wear iirc). Sometimes live music.
- Blake ShawJuly 26, 2014If you like old fashioned's that aren't too sweet, you'll love the self-titled local edition cocktail.
- Maureen NjugunaApril 8, 2015Very cool bar has a speakeasy feel, huge space downstairs. Had a live band playing on a Monday night. Nice drinks & vibes
- Gets extremely packed during the week right after work. There’s usually long, long lines at the bar. Nice vibe, despite busy-ness.
- Aaron WheelerMay 14, 2014The Local Edition cocktail sounds like a simple Old Fashioned, but it's so good! Get it!
- Francesca HernandezMarch 26, 2015Love love this bar! Nice and intimate. Rosemary Clooney is awesome.
- Kat 🐱March 24, 2016If you like something citrusy and herbal, try the Yellow Kid! (Gin, lemon, dill syrup, velvet falernum, vya dry vermouth, ginger beer)
- Cocktails. Try a Manhatten og rittenhouse Rye, or old fashioned on Four roses single barrel
- Great speakeasy vibe. Bartenders are super knowledgeable. Just ask them to fix you any drink with the local St. George gin!
- Jen ChaAugust 13, 2013Loved the Fidel and Che and Bloody Mary is made with pho broth! Bloody Mary could've been spicier for me - I should've asked.
- Amazing cocktail drinks that are fun to watch while being made. On the pricier end, but worth it. Ava Gardner is 👌
- Good cocktails and good vibes. A pricier after-work spot but still would meet friends there from time to time.
- Good place to grab a drink after work. They're pricey & take a lot of time to make but they're good. Pisco sour is great
- SHOWRUNNERNovember 23, 2012Great, strong cocktails in the loungey basement of the Hearst Building. I like the Eagle (bourbon, homemade root beer syrup, soda).