Guidebook for San Francisco
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent beer and wine selections. Small intimate wine bar for tastings. Staff is very knowledgable.
23 locals recommend
Swirl on Castro
572 Castro StExcellent beer and wine selections. Small intimate wine bar for tastings. Staff is very knowledgable.
Blush! Wine Bar
476 Castro StExcellent selection of wines. Convenient. Great happy hour!
Essentials
Great local grocer with excellent selection of prepared foods for last minute needs.
277 locals recommend
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StGreat local grocer with excellent selection of prepared foods for last minute needs.
Shopping
Great "one stop shop" for miscellaneous needs. They carry everything from afro wigs to paper clips.
69 locals recommend
Cliff's Variety
479 Castro StGreat "one stop shop" for miscellaneous needs. They carry everything from afro wigs to paper clips.
Food Scene
Eureka
4063 18th StExcellent cocktails and southern-inspired menu.
Fable
558 Castro StGreat restaurant with excellent outdoor patio.
Takeout is available. Great neighborhood sushi spot just a few doors down. Ask for Betty. She's the best!
23 locals recommend
Takara Sushi
4243 18th StTakeout is available. Great neighborhood sushi spot just a few doors down. Ask for Betty. She's the best!
Excellent dim sum at this family-owned restaurant. A neighborhood favorite.
88 locals recommend
Mama Ji's
4416 18th StExcellent dim sum at this family-owned restaurant. A neighborhood favorite.
The man, the coffee, the institution. Philz is a San Francisco staple. Must try!
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThe man, the coffee, the institution. Philz is a San Francisco staple. Must try!
Santos makes all the truffles by hand. Buy a coffee and get a free truffle with purchase. Just a few doors down.
Five Star Truffles & Coffee
18th StreetSantos makes all the truffles by hand. Buy a coffee and get a free truffle with purchase. Just a few doors down.