"Maybe it’s because of San Francisco’s infamously foggy weather, but it’s always been hard to find anyone talking up the rooftop bars here—that is, until Charmaine’s opened at the top of Proper Hotel. Now this swank rooftop bar, with plush outdoor lounge seating, plants, fire pits, and skyline views, is the talk of the town. Sophisticated and stiff cocktails by the local mixology agency The Bon Vivants dominate a menu ideal for kicking off the weekend: The Unsinkable Sam (Jack Daniel’s, Campari, grapefruit, lemon, ginger beer, and lager) and Mr. Jinks (mezcal, lillet rose, shrub, guava, lime, and bitters) are instant crowd pleasers. Private parties for birthdays, meetings, and engagements dominate the terrace at sunset." - Jenna Scatena