Now that I'm in San Francisco, and really loving it by the way, I am wondering where all great spots are in this wonderful city. Record stores? Bars? Dance nights? Coffee Shops? Anything that my be fun or interesting to check out. Being a veteran of moving like I have been the last five years I do know that you have to tend to find your own way, however I would love some insider tips and suggestions to the city. So please feel free to write your comments in the suggestion box. I will greatly appreciate it!
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
San Francisco: Where to Go?
Now that I'm in San Francisco, and really loving it by the way, I am wondering where all great spots are in this wonderful city. Record stores? Bars? Dance nights? Coffee Shops? Anything that my be fun or interesting to check out. Being a veteran of moving like I have been the last five years I do know that you have to tend to find your own way, however I would love some insider tips and suggestions to the city. So please feel free to write your comments in the suggestion box. I will greatly appreciate it!
Oh mann ... I got aton of spots for ya ... I left to NY just as you moved SF .... hit me up via email or facebook , I got the goods to tell ....
ReplyDeleteAunt Charlies on a Thursday night fo sho!
ReplyDeleteBreakfast - Bugaloos in the Mission; Happy Hour - John Collins in SOMA Financial; Views - Mt. Davidson... That's a few suggestions to get you started. What kind of spots are you looking for?
ReplyDeleteRooky Ricardos, Groove Merchant and Recycled are game for records if you are looking for disco soul and r'n'b.
ReplyDeleteRecords Stores:
ReplyDeleteGroove Merchant - best for disco/r&b/boogie/etc, and have good copies but price accordingly
Recycled - sometimes have disco but price accordingly
Rooky Ricardos - heavier on the funk/r&b, but you can find disco
Streetlight (Castro): i've found pretty much every moroder record here for under $5, but you can dig deeper and gayer if so inclinded
Amoeba - obviously. but their selection for these genres is mediocre
Bars:
Wild Side West
The Attic
El Rio
Argus Lounge
The Knockout
Gold Cane
Casanova
Dance nights:
Haha. Right.
Coffee Shops:
Blue Bottle
Philz
Ritual (eh)
Warnings:
Boogaloos - sure, if you want crap service and mediocre food at real restaurant prices. be prepared to wait. the space is cool, but ditch this for St. Francis Fountain (possibly too hip for its own good but the food is solid and they sell Terminator 2 trading cards), or It's Top's (real old school diner food that rules).
Welcome to SF! Here are my suggestions....
ReplyDeleteFood:
Breakfast Burritos - Mission Kitchen
Salvadorean (breakfast or pusuas) - Balompie
BBQ Ribs - Big Nate's
Asian Food - Not Chinatown but Clement Street in Inner Richmond or even Outer Sunset
Coffee:
Four Barrel, Stable and also I agree with Cameron--Philz!
Record Shops:
You might need to drive out of the city for this one (i.e. Record Man in Redwood City) still there's 101 Music in North Beach, be prepared to lift some heavy crates.
Dance:
Honey, O.K. Hole, Donuts, Gemini Disco...
uh for Balompie I meant to say "Pupusas"!
ReplyDeleteRecords ..
ReplyDeleteAmeoba - Yep ,check the freestyle / Soul sections , these get picked over fast , but I've dug that whole place numous times , found more LPs then singles , SuperMax, Bohannon etc ..
Rasputin - Nobody mentioned , but I'll give up the tip , evey tuesday they put down new used vinyl on the floor , I've found LOTS of cheap gems here , they also have a select number of edits and house in the small electronic section too , that seems to have some gems pop up ... mr James Glass sorts these records before they come to the downtown local ... Check the Berkeley store , Amoeba Berkeley also ....
Groove Merchant , some , priced as Discogs would
I'd say anywhere else your gonna leave town , LA , etc ..
I'd say the basement place in North Beach , I'm sure you'll find out about it ... I've picked the whole thing .. its not really sorted , and a mess , plus anything you pick out they charge $5-8 eh ..
Coffee
def Blue Bottle
Philz - Mission and over by the ballpark
4 Barrel
Everywhere else ...ekkk
Mex
Papalote - Awesome Salsa , best hands down , I bought 4 jars when I moved ... I love the Tofu and fake Soy Rizo , or Mole Tufu Burritos .. Awesome !
El Metate - Pretty darn good , I lived up the block from it ...
Nick's Crispy Tacos - Hands down best Fish Tacos in the City , Awesome happy hour cheap drinks , hit up Taco Tues .. beware of the crowds ...
Puerto Alegre - Love this place .. Pitchers of Margaritas ..Chips , food .. Awesome !!!
Pizza
Little Star - Awesome Deep Dish and pan , Great Salads , wine ... Mission spot is best
Arinell Pizza - Best thin NYC
Golden Boy Pizza - Best puffy crust , cool little spot , beers , that record basement is across the street , wash your hands first.
Make the trip to Berkeley or Oakland location for Zachary's Deep Dish , best west Chicago style , hands down , I grew up in Chicago.
Part 2 soon ...
Don't go in the bushes,
ReplyDeletesomething might grab ya,
something might stab ya......
Here are some more ... my spelling is off .. yelp'em up
ReplyDeleteGroceries -
Rainbow
Trader Joe
BI Right
WholeFoods
Cheap Breakfast / Diner
St. Francis Cafe
Atlas Cafe
Toast
Awesome Brunch -
Foreign Cinema
Mama's Cafe
Drinks
Monks Castle
Rye
Burbon and Branch
Romolo 15
Laszlo
Beretta
Owl Bar
Dinner
Flour and Water
Universal
BlowFish
Salt House
Weird Fish
Delfiena
Millienum
Movies
Meteron
Kabuki
Music nights
Go Bang
Gemini Disco
Sick Moves
GunClub
Beards of a Feather
Afrika
Triple Crown
Mezz
Minna
Knockout
Bike Shops
Freewheel
Pedal Rev
Chrome Bags
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ReplyDeleteMy boy Cameron is right about Boogaloos. Avoid that spot. For good brunch soul food try Brenda's in the TL.
ReplyDeleteFor records try ebay.
For dance nights a time machine will suit you fine.
psssssssssssssss....don't tell anyone....Community Thrift record bins...
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