Martuni's for cocktails

We need cocktails, don't you think?

So we're off to:
Martuni's
4 Valencia St (Cross Street: Market Street)
San Francisco, CA 94103View Map
(415) 241-0205

One of World's Best Bars and CitySearch says

The Scene
A horseshoe-shaped bar--backed by marble-like columns, mirrors and a flower arrangement--is the centerpiece of the small front room. There is no overhead lighting; instead, a stained-glass window, two torch lamps and candles resting atop high tables provide minimal illumination. Through a curtain to the right of the bar, a back room offers additional seating and a piano (music is played Sun-Thu 9:30pm-1am; Fri-Sat 5:30pm-8:30pm and 9:30pm-1am).

The Draw
After work, this place attracts a laid-back, 30-and-up crowd; the black pantsuit-clad waitstaff is typically more dressed up than the clientele. As the night progresses, folks filter in to hear a piano man play everything from show tunes to Billy Joel ditties. There's wine and a few tap brews, but the martini menu compels with inventive concoctions and twists on old-fashioned favorites, like a pear-infused Tom Collins (dubbed the "Wet Collins"). All drinks are served with complimentary snack mix.

See ya ~9pm!

Hobson's Choice

(to the tune of my boyfriend's back)
Sachin is here and we're gonna have a good time
hey-ya hey-ya Sachin is here!

So, I'm moving sfwed up a week. We can do that because we're being laid back in 2007, right? ;)

Hobson's Choice (recommended by Dave)
1601 Haight St (Cross Street: Clayton Street)
San Francisco, CA 94117-2815 View Map
(415) 621-5859

CitySearch says:

The Scene
The decor is early Victorian, but the atmosphere is young and somewhat upwardly mobile. Stuffed with antique couches and internists from UCSF, Hobson's gets raucous on the weekends (it's a wonder the faux-Tiffany lamps survive). Regulars grab a coveted perch by the full-length windows to peep the Haight Street goings-on, or linger at the expansive bar to savor some heady conversation. The upstairs balcony helps folks keep tabs on the eligible, well-built patrons.

The Draw
Rum by the barrel-full is the house specialty--including its own brand--and the mixologists behind the bar are experts on the merits of punch, warm or cold. They also know their way around a mai tai and zombie. There's also plenty of beer on tap and shelf at hand. Bartenders pick the tunes, which range from college rock to hip-hop to cheeky retro flashbacks.

see ya ~ 9ish

h