The atmosphere of this lounge is a unique blend of Barbary Coast style and modern luxury, paying homage to the historic location's past as a 19th-century jailhouse while maintaining relevance to present-day San Francisco drinking culture.
The lounge features a seasonally rotating 11-cocktail menu with drinks named after famous criminals, madams, dance hall girls, and politicians of the time. The menu also includes a signature Grog, a drink of historical significance that can be ordered with the patron's own spirit of choice.
Yes, the lounge hosts various events, including a late-night get-together on Memorial Day weekend featuring cocktails, bar bites, and tunes from local favorite DJs. They also have a Happy Hour with handcrafted cocktails and flight specials between 6pm-8pm.
The lounge offers a simple and reasonably priced menu meant to share, broken down into four main categories: from the ocean (raw bar), leaves, fruits and roots, meats & cheeses, and dessert. The menu features popular items like oysters, sausages, and red pastrami, all designed to support the cocktails.
Yes, the lounge is an ideal venue for private and corporate events as well as special occasion gatherings. They offer customized venue packages and can accommodate reservations for table or bottle service.
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