"This is Union Square’s sexiest place to put on heels, listen to vinyl, and look hot while perched atop a green velvet couch. The 21st-floor spot (on top of the Beacon Grand) is mostly indoors, so you get downtown views without having to worry about your cocktail napkins flying off into the fog. It’s the ideal spot for a birthday involving a full-on iPhone photoshoot, or for a date when you want to prove that San Franciscans do indeed own non-fleece coats. Just stick with wine or the tangy Pisco Punch—the food, like Sichuan chicken bao and furikake fries, is mediocre at best. " - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez