by Jodddo L. on Never ate there..... But the spot is great for live performances and shows...the look is ultra and spacious. A must go if your fav artist stops by
by Roderick Lukander on Any time a place can combine the word "museum" with nightlife and cocktails--and then make it hugely popular--is a model of pure ingenious success. I love museums. However, unless I'm traveling in another city or a foreign country (or hear of the occasional must-visit, temporary art exhibition...like The MOMA's current Avedon exhibit), you won't find me in any museum in my hometown of San Francisco. Yep, one of the American mother cities of awesome museums. California Academy of Sciences Nightlife is geared towards--and succeeds at reeling in--a whole crop of twenty- to thirty- something year olds (this nightlife is for 21-year olds and up) who probably haven't stepped foot in a museum since an elementary school field trip. Mix in full service bars and a bumping DJ, and this museum turns into an entirely different place--like an enormous bar with exotic creatures and interesting exhibits...where you can actually learn. Order tickets ahead of time; when you enter, head straight to the Exploratorium to get tickets to a later show; visit the Rainforest because it closes on the early side; view the below-ground aquarium next; and sip your cocktails atop the Living Forest rooftop. Good luck with seeing a view though in forever foggy San Francisco! Other museums: I hope you are paying attention to all the positive feedback because if you want to make your museums hip (and bring in boatloads of people during the evening) follow this model!!!
by Marquis Mohair on A ditty to hum as you cruise up to Folsom and 17th: It's Rite Spot It's a TIGHT spoooot It's a night spot It's a hot ssshhooot It's a DIVE BAR! Do the dance! I love this bar. I like the bartender, a lovely lady who talked to me while I drank my drink down. We rocked out to Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' and snickered at the girl in a group of grad students who asked if they had anything smaller than a pint size for beer....does this like a place that serves schooner's, sugar? I don't think so. It's totally dead at happy hour when I usually head there, kinda depressing but if that's what you're looking for this could be your....spot.
