Dahlia SF — Restaurant in San Francisco

Arrived to this place about 9:45 last night it was kind of empty. There was a private party downstairs and another price party in the back room so pretty much the main room was open. My group got a seat on some couches near the door. The place started to fill up we were drinking having a good time. The waitress we coming over checking on us all was good. Until around 11:15 pm we were asked to move down a space because there was a space next to us was reserved for 3 people which we moved and on the other side of us there were white men "the finance bro type" and a white female that were next to us when we got there. So soon after I guess the owner or manager went and got security and had us removed saying that were were in a reserved section. ( let me put this in context my group was 3 black people, a Latina, and an Arab person. 3 women and 2 guys) there was another couple on the other side looked to be Asian. They didn't ask anyone else to move just us and went and got security at that. That guy (see photo below the man with blonde hair) was definitely racist. We asked another waitress how much is the section and she said it was basically bottle service only. Which we knew was a lie, the finance bros nor the other couple next to us ordered any bottles also we asked the people if they reserved and they said no. Even if it was bottle service we were never offered the opportunity to even order a bottle. They immediately sat some older white people in our area when we got got up. We asked one of the ladies in the party if they reserved the space and she was like I don’t think so. There is an “white bro aesthetic” they are trying to have in that place. The drinks were good music could be better. But with that experience I’ll never recommend this place nor go back to this place ever again. People should learn not to judge a book...

Dahlia Lounge, its San Fran’s equivalent of a swanky adult playground nestled in the lively Mission district!

This place isn't just a bar. It's like three amusement park rides in one. The lounge consists of three distinct spaces, each with its own vibe: the Main bar, the Tulum room (a tequila and mezcal bar), and the underground dance floor. The top two floors serve designer cocktails, while the downstairs, manned by Chuy (not to be mistaken with Chewbacca), serves traditional wine and bespoke drinks.

Walking in, the vibe was like a cozy campfire amid a forest party. Every corner was buzzing, and not just because of the drinks! The staff was so friendly and attentive, they could probably guess my drink order before I even thought of it!

The Happy Hour menu wasn't your usual "what's the cheapest beer?" type. Oh no! Each drink was like a mini-masterpiece. If Da Vinci were a bartender, this would be his Mona Lisa! My drink? The Ipanema- suave, smooth. Think James Bond, but with gin. But my favorite anthem? Purple Rain. Yep, because I like my tunes in my glasses too.

All in all, Dahlia Lounge is where you go when adulting gets boring. Drinks, vibes, and memories - it's a triple threat. Catch you...

I recently took my Mom here for an early Mother's Day lunch. We sat outside with a beautiful view of the parade grounds. The weather turned on us while we were there and it got very cold on the porch but we were offered blankets and they also have heat lamps which the staff wasn't able to get to work. Overall we had a great experience with some caveats. Here are our pros and cons: PROS

1. Gorgeous location with ample parking (not free / pay at pay stations)
2. Housed in a beautiful historic Presidio building
3. Very friendly and professional host and wait staff
4. Very good, innovative and "elevated" mediterranean food - my Mom shared the Spring Tabouleh (buckwheat, asparagus, mushrooms) which was excellent and we each ordered a pasta dish (thick cut noodles with forest mushrooms and hand cut lamb dumplings) - both were excellent and very fun mediterranean twist on pasta CONS
5. overpriced wine, with the "cheapest" glass of wine starting at $16. Our French sparkling wine was served in a wine glass, not a champagne glass which makes a difference if you serve a $20 / glass sparkling wine. The pour was very stingy, filling barely a fourth...