The Eighth Rule
Cocktail bar · Union Square ·
Intimate bourbon bar with rare spirits, craft cocktails
Intimate bourbon bar with rare spirits, craft cocktails
"A ground-floor speakeasy bourbon bar from Warriors star Steph Curry opens alongside Bourbon Steak inside the Westin St. Francis." - Paolo Bicchieri
"The hidden bar will undoubtedly be the main draw for fans of Curry and bourbon alike: set in the same physical space but outside Bourbon Steak proper, with cherry and moody art, and leather-and-velvet-laden finishes. MINA Group’s Anthony Attanasio runs the speakeasy, pouring an omakase-style, six-course cocktail tasting that teases seasonal highballs and truffle-vanilla whiskey sours, while a la carte options nod to San Francisco history and famous residents, including an espresso-forward Scotch cocktail and a honeydew–thyme gin sour. Bourbon comes via Curry’s Gentleman’s Cut brand. The room is retro and upscale, blonde wood–toned, and shotgun-style, reached by a staircase down from the hotel bar and two from the restaurant; it’s reservation-only, seats 42, and requires cocktail attire. Hours run 4 p.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday." - Paolo Bicchieri
"A 40-seat bourbon bar tied to Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry — a natural pairing given his Gentleman’s Cut bourbon — settles into the Westin St. Francis with a “curated selection of spirits as well as craft cocktails.” Opening in October." - Dianne de Guzman
"Also opening in October within the Westin St. Francis, this bourbon-driven, 40‑seat bar channels Studio 54 aspirations with a craft cocktail menu, spirits served neat, and small dishes, all operated day‑to‑day by MINA Group. Guests hoping to slip in can order at Bourbon Steak to bide their time, but the concept is, as Mina puts it, “really Steph Curry,” a passion project tied to his Gentleman’s Cut whiskey and expected to draw serious hype." - Paolo Bicchieri
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