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Spa Bar

246 Second St
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 975-0888

Ratings & Reviews Summary for Spa Bar

5 Star Rating
 
(37 reviews)
4 Star Rating
 
(1 reviews)
3 Star Rating
 
(1 reviews)
2 Star Rating
 
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1 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)

User Reviews for Spa Bar

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/02/2008 Posted by teasprings

Paula is No. 1, A++++. Every touch is gentle with enough pressure to work out your entire body. Every touch is done with care and preciseness. When she walks on you, it is so gentle, it doesn't feel like she's walking on you. Her customer service is unsurpassable. She treats her clients like royalty. She doesn't have to, but that is her way. She is Outstanding...I go to Spa Bar to have Paula's magical treatment. Highly recommended!!!!

Pros: Paula

Cons: If Paula is not available

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/24/2008 Posted by Kelpgull

Spa Bar is a gift. I had experienced a hair nightmare elsewhere, and was referred here by a friend. My haircolorist is so talented. You will also find backup experts and scheduling is very easily accommodated. What a great place to go to, very professional and yet very warm and welcoming. I recommend Spa Bar 110% and worth every penny.

Pros: Professionalism, Availability, Location, Services

Cons: None

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/10/2008 Posted by wedding1

I love this place. I have been going to lamai for years. I travel from Tracy just to get my eyebrows waxed. I wont let anyone besides her touch my eyebrows. She is the best and my before and after pictures prove it. Her facials are great too. I would recommend this place to anyone and I always do. Most of my friends see Lamai as well!

Pros: ambience, service

Cons: parking but you can valet at the marriott

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/05/2007 Posted by mexiricanssf

I had my eyebrows waxed for yrs and I either had them too thin or no shape what so ever! Well, now my eyebrows are FAB, thanks to Lamai, she does an incredible job! It's been 4 yrs now and I am still going! I highly recommend her for waxings!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/29/2007 Posted by doch

My first massage at Spa Bar was from a gift certificate a while back. It was wonderful. In addition to the great quality of work by these very experienced CMTs, the whole place has a great feel to it. It's one of my favorite ways to unwind or reward myself for all the work I do M-F. I can't recommend this place enough.

Pros: Services, phone scheduling, location

Cons: none

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/06/2007 Posted by robenz

Thai massage is famous and there’s a reason why But you’d have to travel round the world just to give it a try. If the expense of travel to Thailand is something you can’t do Spa Bar’s got you covered, they bring Thailand here to you. From her exotic homeland, Paula (Paiwan) has made her way Here to San Francisco, the city by the bay. Spend some time with Paula and see what she can do She’ll stretch and pull and bend you then she’ll walk all over you. Feel stress, strain and anxiety melt beneath her hands Close your eyes your spirit flies to mystic, foreign lands. Take my advice and go to Spa Bar, I promise you’ll be glad A Thai massage by Paula is the best massage you’ve ever had.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/21/2007 Posted by jancieb

Oscar is an artist and creates a style that works with who you are...he is able to do both color and cut which is hard to find these days... He’s very down to earth and makes you feel immediately comfortable, he listened carefully to me and understood I wanted a great style and color that would be simple to maintain. I’ve gone to many other stylists who do what seems like a nice job, but when I leave the salon, I can never get my hair to look the same way. Oscar’s so talented, that it’s easy to get my hair to look the same way as it did at the salon. He also showed me how to style my hair with several different looks – He’s the best stylist I’ve ever been to! Thanks, Oscar!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/17/2007 Posted by helenagar

For a while, my friend had been telling me I should check out Spa Bar...that I HAVE to try out Paula or Ruby for Thai massage. I never bothered because I've been going to a really great therapist at another spa in my neighborhood. Finally my friend gave me a gift certificate =] so I booked with Paula. **note: they both get busy so don't be surprised if you can't get in within a week of calling, especially for an evening (they're open until 10!) or Saturday appointment. OH MAN what a massage...It was definitely something I'd never experienced before. She walked on my back, stretched me and cracked me all over. I want to learn Thai massage now! Paula's so sweet too. "Come once a week. I teach you!" I wish I could come once a week. If I could afford it, I would. The price is definitely worth it!!

Pros: AWSOME SERVICE, valet parking, late hours

Cons: they're busy (book ahead!)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/10/2007 Posted by studbuilt

For any of my friends that are in need of a an exceptional haircut, I would highly recommend my stylist, Oscar De La Torre Andrade. I found him over a year ago, working at a place far below his talents and I followed him as he relocated to Spa Bar. I grew up around salons, my mother was a stylist for 42 yeas. So I can recognize a quality cut and a reputable salon. Oscar is really in his element now that he is working at Spa Bar, a clean, spacious environment, tranquil surroundings, professional yet friendly receptionist, pleasing staff and gracious owner. Oscar listens to me, yet adds his own expertise and the results are always awesome. I have a lot of hair and a strong cowlick but Oscar manages to tame it and keeps me looking my best even as it grows out, not an easy feat. I am a father of three boys, and I bring the whole family to Oscar, I have watched him finish up on female patrons before me and he does an equally great job with long hair as well. Oscar is very amiable and energetic and always ready to please. His shampoos are terrific! I suggest that you give him a try, you may be impressed like I was, and write a complimentary review as well

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/02/2007 Posted by trugem

I am an avid spa goer and I recently had a facial w/ Thy and she was amazing! Her massage was very relaxing and my skin was glowing for days! I highly recommend the Rescue facial. I have also seen her for brazilian waxes and she is fast and makes the whole experience as painless as it can be. Parking can be a little difficult but they offer valet parking across the street. The spa is nice and modern and the rooms are minimal in decor, but warm feeling. I will definitely be going back!

Pros: Thy;s facials and waxing and ambiance

Cons: parking

Editor's Review

Downtown San Francisco's premier special event salon and spa.  See the full editorial review.

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Parking

  • Street parking

Hours

  • Tue-Sat 10am-10pm
  • Sun-Mon 10am-8pm
  • Open until midnight on weekends by request

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • Discover
  • American Express
  • Visa

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