"Don’t get us wrong, we love the small interior of this laid-back poetry-themed bar in North Beach. But the outside is just as great, thanks to the top-tier people-watching of the FiDi crowd heading home, uphill, in heels. Plus, the patio's not as cramped. On weekdays, stop by right after work for a vibe that we can only describe as “corporate-chic” (but without any Patagonia vests), and dig into some tinned octopus and goat cheese as you sip a heavy pour of red vermouth." - ricky rodriguez