"Editor's note: Fig & Thistle is temporarily closed. Fig & Thistle feels a little hidden from the rest of Hayes Valley because it’s located down an alley away from the center of the neighborhood, and even though it’s not a secret, that adds to the fun of walking in here. They have a nice by-the-glass list of wines, and a good beer menu too if you want to change it up. This place is pretty tiny, so it’s great for a casual date when you actually want to hear about whatever work drama is happening to whoever you’re going out with for the fifth time—plus, they have fantastic pizza by pop-up Outta Sight if you decide to stay awhile. " - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway, Ricky Rodriguez, Will Kamensky, Taylor Abrams
