Dial the golden phone at the door to enter this cocktail & tapas bar set behind a second-hand store.
"The Pawn Shop’s one-of-a-kind San Francisco tapas adventure sees people enter through a quirky, unsuspectingly experiential pawn shop storefront into a lively dining room. The tapas, like a generous Spanish cheese platter, buttery gambas al ajillo, and tasty marinated pinchos de cerdo (grilled pork skewers), are built to complement the mostly Spanish and European wine list. But like its entrance suggests, there’s still more to discover behind the walls of the Pawn Shop, you just need to find your way inside once you’re there." - Adrian Spinelli
"Tucked behind the giant "Money Loaned" sign on Mission St. in SoMa, there’s a speakeasy serving up tapas like jamón serrano, gambas, and patatas bravas, alongside an extensive list of wines. But a secret password with vague connections to a payday loan isn’t needed to get in. Instead, be ready to part with a prized (or not-so-prized) possession. Hand it over to the pawnbroker for their ever-growing collection, and you'll be ushered through a hidden door into a windowless room with a glowing bar, stained glass windows, and a crowd of folks fresh off from work. Skip the missable tapas and go straight for the drink menu full of wine cocktails, pilsners, and imported pinot noir. Settle in and sing along to the Top 40 hits from the early 2010s roaring through the speakers." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez
"Pawn Shop requires proof of vaccination for entry." - Lauren Saria
"The Pawn Shop is a tapas restaurant located in the SoMa district of San Francisco, run by chef Nick Ronan. During the coronavirus shutdown, it remains open for takeout and delivery. The restaurant has gained attention for its Facebook Live cooking show, "The Pawn Shop Cooking Show," where Chef Ronan engages with viewers while cooking dishes like gambas al ajillo and octopus. The livestreams are part of Ronan's effort to stay connected with his community and provide an escape through cooking." - Luke Tsai
"A new tapas bar beside the popular SoMa nightclub Monarch might still look like the old pawn shop that bought and sold goods next door at 993 Mission Street for many years. But the Pawn Shop, as Monarch’s owners are calling their new restaurant, is quite a bit different." - Caleb Pershan
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