Rye
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 474-4448
- Cross Street:
- Leavenworth Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Pool Table 2007, Pool Table 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 5:30pm-2am, Sat-Sun 7pm-2am
Editorial Review for Rye – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
The front room of this airy, loft-like lounge boasts dark green walls, a sleek wooden bar, a vintage pool table and an oversized chalk mural of a street scene. In the spacious adjacent room, a rack filled with wine bottles lines the back wall from floor to ceiling, while sleek low tables and leather ottomans spill onto an outdoor smoking patio. The well-dressed, 30-something crowd quaffs specialty cocktails, such as basil-infused gimlets, as well as brews and wines.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyHappy hour, featuring $2 off well liquor and $1 off all other drinks, is from 5:30pm to 7pm on weekdays and 7pm to 8pm on weekends.
ParkingThe hourly Alcazar Theater parking lot is the closest option at 650 Geary Street.
User Reviews for Rye
05/31/2007 Posted by oxtail
Walked in after dinner in great spirits ready to drink and have a good time but the bartenders were too busy trying to BE COOL which is hard to do when your bar is completely dead. I was a bartender in nyc a few years back and totally understand the bartender attitude, but COME ON! This place is not Studio 54, not even close...and the bartenders don't have anything else going on LAAAAAAME.
04/25/2007 Posted by gjagiello
The bartenders here are very skilled, and make coctails the "right" way -- they don't cut corners, which means your drink might take 5 minutes to make. They stirr, whisk, shake, and serve with care...basically, how I make my coctails at home for special guests. The results are really great -- in particular, I enjoyed the rye Manhattan, hand built and complete with brandied cherry (not some neon pink pseudo-cherry). Also enjoyed some other more exotic combinations once they won me over with the Manhattan, like a basil something-or-other (sorry, I forget, but it was awesome!) and some infused vodkas. I don't enjoy the crowds on weekend nights, but there are plenty of off-times I can grab a drink or 2 at the bar with less of a circus atmosphere. Recommended!
Pros: Hand-crafted coctails made with extreme care
Cons: Super crowded and loud on weekend nights
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