A bar is a bar is a bar... they serve the same drinks, kick out the same well-soaked patrons, and then pointing out how "you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here" at 2am every night.
But Beauty Bar has something special about it. There is a great atmosphere about it, the bartenders and patrons share a connection which otherwise doesn't exist in the more assembly line saloons in the City. The shows they get on certain nights have the extra kick of starving musicians who want to be known for their more pure, unadulterated love of their music. It's a bar which, dare I say it, is quite... beautiful?
Basically if you want a chill bar with even tempo folk, a place where you can kick back and enjoy the company of your friends which you brought with you, then this is the...
Read moreAnother one of my go to places in the mission.
There is usually a great mix of people here and I always have fun.
The drinks are strong and it's a pretty good place to meet up with a larger group of friends if it's early. If it's late in the night forget about seeing much or finding anyone cause it gets pretty crowded.
There is a small dance floor and the music is pretty good.
It's another one of those slightly dirty and dark places that I have had a lot of fun at. This is not the place to go if you're in to $13 cocktails like different parts of the...
Read moreI came here on a Friday night with a group of girls and we had a BLAST! The music started as retro 60's and some 70's classics but after 11 pm they turned it over to top 40 hits from the last decade! The vibe was mellow and we got there a little early...about 930 pm. They had a special where you could get your nails painted and a top shelf drink for about $15. I thought that was a pretty sweet deal! The drinks were okay, not too strong. Getting a drink later in the night proved to be a nightmare! It's not a big space but there is a lot of fun to...
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