20 Spot

"20 Spot is a super laid-back place in the Mission that you could hang out at forever if the staff wouldn’t kick you out every day so they could retreat to their actual homes. It’s the perfect size to come with one person and have it feel intimate, but it’s still large enough to bring a group without an issue. Split a few bottles from their small list of wines from places like Germany and Croatia, and if you get hungry, they have things like cheese boards, pizzas, and duck breast with hibiscus salsa macha." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway, will kamensky

"What’s that? You’re looking for an unpretentious place for an intimate night of wine, vinyl, and good food? Meet the 20 Spot. The Mission restaurant and bar with the neon “Records” sign feels like the den of a skateboarder who loves mid-century design and candlelight. It’s all very moody and casual, which is why you’ll see everyone in the neighborhood sprawled at the bar, sunk into the couch up front, or on the outdoor seats with a glass of something from Austria or Sebastopol. The food is reliable, leaning into cheese boards, small plates like an excellent chicken liver mousse, and (somewhat pricey) pizzas that are really more like personal-sized flatbreads (that are some of the best in town). Count on this place for everything from one-on-ones to full group catch-ups." - Ricky Rodriguez, Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway

"What’s that? You’re looking for an unpretentious place for an intimate night of wine, vinyl, and good food? Meet 20 Spot. The Mission restaurant and bar with the neon “Records” sign feels like the den of a skateboarder who loves mid-century design and candlelight. It’s all very moody and casual, which is why you’ll see everyone in the neighborhood sprawled at the bar, sunk into the couch up front, or on the outdoor seats with a glass of something from Austria or Sebastopol. The food is reliable, leaning into cheese boards, small plates like an excellent chicken liver mousse, and, of course, (somewhat pricey) pizzas that are really more like personal-sized flatbreads. Though, they're some of the best cheesy flatbreads in town." - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway

"What’s that? You’re looking for an unpretentious place for an intimate night of wine, vinyl, and good food? Meet the 20 Spot. The Mission restaurant and bar with the neon “Records” sign feels like the den of a skateboarder who loves mid-century design and candlelight. It’s all very moody and casual, which is why you’ll see everyone in the neighborhood sprawled at the bar, sunk into the couch up front, or on the outdoor seats with a glass of something from Austria or Sebastopol. The food is reliable, leaning into cheese boards, small plates like an excellent chicken liver mousse, and (somewhat pricey) pizzas that are really more like personal-sized flatbreads (that are some of the best in town). Count on this place for everything from one-on-ones to full group catch-ups." - Lani Conway