Concert hall · Tenderloin
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A gilded 1907 venue with ornate balconies and killer acoustics. Its 2025 calendar mixes global legends, local heroes, and genre nights; the space embodies the city’s intimate, artist‑forward live music tradition.
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Fine dining restaurant · Nob Hill
New Nordic tasting menu, local ingredients, open kitchen
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Restaurant · Financial District
Duck soup, cocktails, afternoon tea, and city views await
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Oaxacan restaurant · Mission
Masa-centric Oaxacan cuisine featuring mole, tamales, and tlayudas
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Chinese restaurant · Chinatown
Modern Chinese American cuisine with Californian influences
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Hunan restaurant · Chinatown
Hunan dumplings, Mongolian beef, and other spicy favorites.
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Italian restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights
Fresh pasta & tasting menus with local ingredients, vast wine list
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American restaurant · South of Market
Pacific Northwest cuisine with wood-fire cooking & tasting menus
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Hamburger restaurant · Noe Valley
Family-friendly spot for grass-fed burgers, fries, shakes
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Cocktail bar · Mission
Innovative cocktails & refined bar bites from Lazy Bear team
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French restaurant · Nob Hill
Intimate French bistro known for rotisserie chicken & coq au vin
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