620 Jones
Cocktail bar · Lower Nob Hill ·
Spacious heated terrace with plant-filled patio, drag brunch & cocktails
Spacious heated terrace with plant-filled patio, drag brunch & cocktails
"Sunny Sundays are meant for punch bowls, french toast, and drag brunch at 620 Jones. The Nob Hill restaurant packs its gigantic leafy patio for full-throttle performances from a rotating lineup of queens—get ready for lots of shots, RPDR-level lip syncing, and a mandatory twerk contest if it’s your birthday. Be sure to bring a stack of singles." - patrick wong, julia chen 1
"Most Sundays, the patio at 620 Jones is full of sash-clad bachelorette parties and birthday groups clutching stacks of singles. They’re here for the drag brunch that turns the expansive outdoor space, filled with enough trees to legally qualify as a grove, into an hours-long party. But you should also get to this Lower Nob Hill spot for a midweek cocktail any time the temperature is cooperating. It’s got plenty of tables, and is mostly shaded to spare you from any rare UV rays." - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"620 Jones is a Lower Nob Hill multi-hyphenate—part American restaurant, part bar, part drag brunch destination—but above all else, it’s the city’s go-to any time the temperature randomly spikes and you need to have a drink outside. Their lush patio is big enough to park a few R1Ts. Plenty of trees and shrubs keep things shady while you dig into perfectly fine french toast, shrimp and grits, and pitchers of sangria. Also get here for the drag shows on Sunday afternoons, complete with lip syncing, lots of shots, and a mandatory twerk contest if it’s your birthday. Just remember a stack of singles. photo credit: Patricia Chang photo credit: Patricia Chang photo credit: Patricia Chang photo credit: Patricia Chang photo credit: Patricia Chang Pause Unmute" - Julia Chen
"The spacious patio at this Lower Nob Hill cocktail bar has a lot going for it—there are lots of plants, and it's more relaxed than one of those loud, over-hyped rooftop spots blasting 2003 pop remixes. The only thing missing here is a view (it's surrounded by buildings on three sides). While you’re hanging out, you can also order everything from pizza and smoked-seared salmon to small plates like buffalo wings and crispy-fried adobo pork ribs." - julia chen 1, lani conway
"What started more than 90 years ago as the Gaylord Hotel is now more than a decade into its new life as a collection of bars and an event space near the theater district, and it’s become a citywide favorite. Pair your Bombay Sapphire Sparkling Lemon with the crispy cauliflower during happy hour or make a full meal out of the experience with the titular smash burger. Enjoy either combo on the patio, take one of those summer Friday deep exhales, and say hi to the hummingbirds that have made homes out of the local flora." - Vox Creative