Lone Palm

"Take any pent-up rage from letting your free seven-day trial of Disney+ lapse and channel it into a negroni at Lone Palm. Like the name suggests, it’s easy to post up at the bar, hunch your shoulders, and wallow in solitude. But it’s just as easy to lean over to one of the nearby white-tableclothed tables and insert yourself into a conversation—whether they want you there or not." - julia chen 1, patrick wong

"People who say that dives have to be dirty, sticky, and covered in ironic stickers clearly have never been to Lone Palm. At this neighborhood favorite, small votive candles sit atop the white tablecloths in this 1970s-esque Miami-meets-art-deco space. Come for a beer, a martini or a Jello-O shot — they do it all." - Lena Park, Garrett Schlichte

"Drink: Margarita The Lone Palm margarita is simple. As far as we know, it’s the only one on this list to use sour mix, but it works excellently. And to top it off, this drink turned out to be more balanced than even some margaritas made with fresh limes. Go figure. " - ricky rodriguez

"Lone Palm deserves more hype than it gets — this off-the-beaten-path Mission dive boasts elegant white tablecloths, a killer dirty martini, and a crowd that isn’t your normal scene. You’ll feel like you stepped back in time to the 50s, before the sports TV took over our lives." - Eloise Porter

"For something more intimate and romantic (but not too romantic), do a first date at Lone Palm. The casual bar in the Mission is dimly lit by candlelight and blue and pink neon, and dresses up their cozy round tables in white linen. It’s also quiet enough that you’ll most likely avoid having to repeat, “Wait, what was that?” over and over again—that is, until the late-night crowd comes in and adds a healthy buzz. But even then, Lone Palm is still as chill as they come." - lani conway, ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1