The Bank at Amador

Private, Members-Only Bar and Lounge The Bank at Amador Will Open This Summer in San Francisco | Eater SF

"Set to debut in summer 2024 in the Financial District at 550 Montgomery Street, I understand this members-only bar and lounge will transform from a premier meeting space by day into a vibrant bar and lounge by night, offering oysters, crudo, and an ultra-luxe roaming caviar cart. The concept draws its name from the historic Bank of Italy building and leans on turn-of-the-20th-century and grand European hotel-bar influences, with a menu that highlights European dishes using modern techniques — think seasonal oysters served with pineapple, Fresno chile mignonette, and caviar; escargot bathed in herbed garlic butter; beef carpaccio with arugula, shallots, and Parmesan aioli; and spicy yellowtail with crispy rice. Cocktails are described as hyper-seasonal and technique-driven (for example, It’s Always Sunny in Dolores mixes cachaça and tequila with génépy, kiwi cordial, key lime, clarified pineapple, egg whites, and a key lime–pineapple float). Membership for the Bank lounge will be separate from Amador Club dues, with fees starting at $50 a month and no initiation fee, and qualifications framed around the quality of the individual and their contributions to the community rather than wealth or title." - Dianne de Guzman