Well, the Westin St. Francis is right down the street from Colibri Mexican Bistro.
We're actually at the Westin Market Street. I didn't know there was another Westin so close! Dang, they're like Starbucks.
java, sorry I'm missing you!
Sex with robots is more common than most people think.
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F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
Zenkitty - Mar 27, 2012 8:21:03 am PDT #8001 of 12706
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
megan walker - Mar 27, 2012 9:06:02 am PDT #8002 of 12706
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
We're staying at the Westin. Can SF'istas recommend any bars, restaurants, and/or tapas places in the vicinity of Market Street that I can take my coworkers to and get them well fed and drunk?
That's literally (and I do mean literally) around the corner from my office.
Off the top of my head:
Right near the Westin is Tropisueño, which has good, not too expensive Mexican food. (Cross through the middle of your block towards 4th street, just past the Jewish Museum to Yerba Buena Lane). At the Market Street end of the same alley is Blu, more of a fancy cocktail place.
When downtown, you usually you want to seek out the tiny lanes between bigger streets. Two well-known alleys not too far away that have a few good places are Claude Lane (b/w Sutter & Bush, just west of Kearny) and Belden Place (b/w Bush & Pine, just east of Kearny).
If you like coffee, you absolutely must try Blue Bottle coffee at Mint Plaza, a lane that wraps around the Mint building at Mission and 5th--seriously, best latte ever, bar none. Also great beans to bring home. Around the corner from BB is Thermidor, another fancy cocktail place. Their pizza is delicious, among other items.
If you want to head over to Chinatown, try either Jai Yun (first choice), Brandy Ho's, or R & G Lounge.
javachik - Mar 27, 2012 10:34:50 am PDT #8003 of 12706
Our wings are not tired.
And if you make it to Brandy Ho's, you should walk another block and a half and have a drink at Vesuvio, another at Tosca, and then take your tipsy self into City Lights bookstore.
omnis_audis - Mar 27, 2012 11:43:51 am PDT #8004 of 12706
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Woot. I have a room for Pasadena F2F!!!!
juliana - Mar 27, 2012 11:47:06 am PDT #8005 of 12706
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Mmm, Chef Jia [link] is my favorite Chinese restaurant around Chinatown. Estranged brother of the chef of House of Nanking, right next to HoN, and it's vastly better. Still within striking distance of Tosca and Vesuvio's, also around the corner from the tasty tasty cocktails of Comstock Saloon.
Pix - Mar 27, 2012 12:30:51 pm PDT #8006 of 12706
The status is NOT quo.
Hurray! First to book!
omnis_audis - Mar 27, 2012 12:52:00 pm PDT #8007 of 12706
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Do I get a prize??
Zenkitty - Mar 27, 2012 1:09:30 pm PDT #8008 of 12706
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
megan, that's great! Thanks!
brenda m - Mar 27, 2012 1:12:15 pm PDT #8009 of 12706
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I can haz room too!
Pix - Mar 27, 2012 2:42:04 pm PDT #8010 of 12706
The status is NOT quo.
Whee!!