Arcana

"This Mission bar transforms from a plant shop during the day into a cozy wine bar at night, with live music several days a week. Towering palms and leafy vines fill every corner around potential couples on first dates enjoying seemingly never-ending heavy pours of orange wine. Make sure you plan by checking out the schedule on Instagram." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

"Come to Arcana for a glass of pét-nat and you might leave with a $600 ponytail palm. The Mission multi-hyphenate is a breezy plant shop and wine bar that’s usually packed with self-described “plant parents” chatting about watering habits while snacking on cheese boards, salads, or something else from the all-vegetarian menu. Even if you can’t keep a plant alive, the high-ceilinged, frond-filled place is still the answer to "What should we do tonight?” There’s always live music, DJs, or events (like cider tastings and food pop-ups) happening." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong, lani conway

"This plant store/natural wine bar/art space is a Millennial fever dream brought to life. Located off Mission near 21st Street, Arcana allows its super-cool clientele to lounge under an enormous dracaena or a trailing philodendron while sipping natural wines like Vinca Minor chardonnay, Domaine Les Enfants Sauvages “Bouche Bee,” or an orange biodynamic Reisling from France. Check the business website for a calendar of live music nights." - Lauren Saria, Eater Staff

"This Mission spot is a plant store by day and a natural wine bar at night, complete with live music a few times a week. So if you’re someone with a monstera leaf tattooed on your left rib, this is the place for you. Leafy greens cover every square inch of the high-ceilinged space, and line the equally-busy parklet. Come with a date you want to impress or before dinner at one of the neighborhood's great restaurants, and get buzzed off some orange wine while sitting under a towering ponytail palm. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway, will kamensky

"If your date has “proud plant parent” in their bio, take them to Arcana in the Mission. Although they’ll probably already know about this wine bar/plant store combo, they’ll appreciate that you know their vibe. Giant plants cover this entire space, making it feel more like a rainforest than a typical wine bar. While the bites are okay, sharing a bottle of wine is the way to go. " - lani conway, ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1