Key Klub
New American restaurant · Lower Nob Hill
850 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Highlights
Natural wine bar with acclaimed burgers & fungi fries
Natural wine bar with acclaimed burgers & fungi fries
"Everything they’re pouring at Key Klub is pretty easy to toss back, whether it’s a French Bordeaux (“crypto king, mansplaining”) or a Brut rosé from Barcelona (“championship parade, golf club”). Come here to relax with some chicken tenders under neon lights that are as forgiving as the wines are easy to order. You just have to be willing to utter something like “golden doodle” or “hickey.” Clos de Rocs Macon Loche from Burgundy, France" - carlo mantuano
"Key Klub is fueled by duck liver mousse-topped french toast, excellent double patty burgers, and tacos. The Lower Nob Hill natural wine bar has one of the best bar food menus in town. Glasses of natural wine are categorized by silly-named sections like “Thicc Boys” and “Here To Party.” You may have to use your outside voice for someone to hear you over the music bumping through the fancy-looking speakers, but that’s just part of the fun." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"Sure, Key Klub is technically a wine bar, but you’d be doing a night here all wrong if you skipped the food. A full meal at the perpetually magenta-lit spot should involve their mini chicken tenders, squash and mushroom tacos, and the double patty burger—plus some fries for good measure. On top of excellent food, you’re also here to chase dinner with Key Bumps (shots of vermouth with the staff, obviously), chat up a stranger after leaning over the bar to ask for another bottle of chilled red, or to throw back a pint of beer as a pregame for a Big Night Out in Nob Hill." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong
"There’s a fair chance you’re staying in Union Square, and if you want a drink before dinner head to Key Klub in Lower Nob Hill. Just a short walk from the seemingly endless hotels, this natural wine bar feels like a ‘90s club without the dance floor, and serves small plates like duck liver mousse-topped french toast that you can pick at while you chat with the locals." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"We don’t often encounter wine bars serving french toast topped with buttery duck liver mousse for dinner. But that’s how it goes at Key Klub. The Lower Nob Hill spot from the Bodega folks reminds us of a ‘90s nightclub without the dance floor. Adding to the party feel is a big list of natural wines and beers, and drink menu sections titled “Thicc Boys” (sensing a theme here?) and “Here To Party.” Loosen up with something fizzy, and possibly a smash burger, patty melt, or cast iron mussels. The two-story spot has plenty of elbow room and nooks to turn up with friends. You can always make your own dance floor." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway
