Re: yield wine bar @ 9

did a run-by of Yield Wine Bar and discovered that they'll be closed on Wednesday. Here's where she said we'll meet instead (and, it's still close to her new neighborhood).

Lingba Lounge

1469 18th Street

San Francisco, CA 94107

(415) 355-0001

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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.

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