Lingba Lounge

We need something random and fun this week:

On Wednesday let's go to Lingba Lounge!
(and you can get food there!!! (from the Thai restaurant next door) since that's why I'm always late, I'm going to try to be there ~9.30)

Lingba Lounge
1469 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 355-0001

The Scene
This South Asian-themed lounge avoids the garishness of the average, tacky tiki bar--there are no plastic coconuts or wicker chairs. Instead, patrons can sip lychee-flavored martinis under a gorgeous canopy of live hanging plants and tall palm trees. Video projections and candles add the right atmospheric touches.

The Draw
Lingba Lounge maintains a homey vibe suited for a take-it-easy kind of evening. Even on weekends, the bar is full but not overwhelmingly so. This could be partly due to its location in a residential neighborhood, which poses some noise restrictions. However, most of the credit goes to Lingba's crowd of well-heeled regulars, who are a far cry from the hula-skirted masses invading rowdier joints like Trad'r Sam's.

Lingba on CitySearch

See ya soon!

(pictures from Lingba Lounge night)