August 16, 2007

The Beauty Bar San Francisco

This narrow Mission hipster hangout manages to be a theme bar — complete with a retro, glamorous ’50s salon vibe — without feeling at all gimmicky. A minuscule dance floor is the scene for many a drunken grind.

  Mission, Food & Drink, Classic Cocktails, Dancing Queen

April 12, 2007

Make-Out Room San Francisco

The Make-Out Room is part classic dive bar, part swanky, retro lounge. A lit marquee out front announces which live bands or DJs might be playing that night, generally to a hipster-heavy crowd.

  Mission, Food & Drink, Boozehound, Cheap

May 8, 2007

Bar Bambino San Francisco

This Mission restaurant dishes out rustic Northern Italian fare in authentic portion sizes. Feast on bruschetta with poached egg, freshly grated Parm, and truffle oil; pork shoulder braised in milk, sage, and lemon; and Italian wines in a sleek space.

  Mission, Food & Drink, Rustic

September 8, 2009

Latin American Club San Francisco

  Mission, Food & Drink, Cheap Date, Hipster

May 18, 2009

Flour + Water San Francisco

This Mission enoteca is brought to you by Tom McNaughton (Quince, Gary Danko). Sip boutique Italian whites and reds with pasta made fresh daily or a traditional Neapolitan pie.

  Mission, Food & Drink