by Shreya C. on Gotta say, I love the decor of this place. The lighting is great, I love the line of fire behind glass motif and the slightly separated lounge area. This is a great place to get drunk on a wed night. It's also a great place to throw a happy hour. My friend and I threw one here and discovered that the service was quick, drinks were strong and ambiance was perfect for a happy hour setting. This place is definitely worth trying. There are too many bars in SF that put very little thought into their decor, this is one of the few places that does. Add great service and drinks to the mix and you got yourself a bar worth trying.
by stephy s. on I came to an interesting revelation the other night whilst sitting at Yoshi's taking in the painfully creepy crooning of one Kurt Elling. I realized that cheesy, pervy looking dudes with slicked back greasy hair just simply shouldn't mangle and destroy beautiful old jazz tunes. Just don't do it. Let me enjoy the beautiful sounds from the pros like Louie, Billy, Dizzy or Peggy instead of creepifying that time period of wonderful loveliness with your Costco sized Velveeta. Please. Seriously. In spite of queasily dying in my own skin, I did enjoy Yoshi's. I didn't really know what to expect other than a martini, some possible Asian fusion food and a show. As for those things, well, you already know how I felt about the show, so let's move onto the rock solid, kick ass slightly dirty Belvedere martini with three olives that I enjoyed. Oh to the yum. Now let's talk about the sushi. It was dissolve on the tongue deelish and the miso marinated cod was pretty good as well. Their toro was also like buttah and yum, definitely a tasty adventure for my mouth. After we nibbled at the bar, we headed in to see Pervo Montabon and yeah, not so much, but I do now know of a great place to grab some nibblies, a good strong cocktail and some entertainment. Also, don't bother with the wine here. I tried a Bordeaux and a Cab and they were both pretty bad and not cheap.
by Verlene Buckner on The GAMH is my favorite place in The City to see a show -- it's small and intimate, gorgeously restored inside, and the acoustics are magnificent. In general, people come out to a show here only if they're really into the performer, which means more respect to the band and fewer people talking through the music or spilling drinks on you. I've never had a bad experience here.
