San Francisco is My Home

10
Jan

Dolores Park Cafe

Author: kris, Category: Food, Mission

When was the last time you ate at Dolores Park Cafe? I went for the first time yesterday and was delighted to find some top-quality sandwiches (they’re still not Ike’s, but variety is good too). Usually if I find myself on that block and hungry I wind up at Tartine, but sometimes what you want is a giant, messy turkey, bacon, avocado and swiss on inch-thick bread. Right?

Also, sandwiches come with free chips. They don’t even warn you. You just pick up your sandwich and there they are: half a plate of really good potato chips.

It doesn’t take much to make my day. A good sandwich, surprise chips and a view of the park: it’s enough.

Image courtesy of the Cafe website.

31
Dec

The Beauty Bar

Author: kris, Category: Bars and Clubs, Mission

One thing I love about this city is our fusion services. First up in the fusion series: the Beauty Bar. Located among the Mission dive bars, the Beauty Bar offers some exotic cocktails (apparently the purpley-pink Shampoo is quite the drink), and on weekends when you order a $10 cocktail the bar throws in a free manicure. (That’s where the fusion comes in.) The bar is tiny and often packed, so if you’re not into crowds then this won’t be your most favorite hangout ever, but you should stop by at least once to take in the salon-style decor and the shimmery regulars.