Laureate

Laureate Bar honestly surprised me! I came here after dinner for a nightcap and I really enjoyed it. It's lowkey but stylish and the drinks are actually affordable. My martini ($13) was really good, I especially loved the olives they use here. I like the lounge style seating, there were couches, nooks, and chairs arranged in a very comfortable fashion. There were a decent amount of people inside for a Thursday night, mostly small groups of friends or people on dates. It's a really nice atmosphere, very relaxed and inviting to hangout in. Everyone in the bar was weirdly attractive and dressed well for San Francisco and that added to the vibes for sure too lol. Friendly bartender and good cocktail menu, they also have a kitchen for small bites. I am definitely coming back!

Ok this is the best bar I've been to in SF -- YUMMY drinks, sleek and sultry vibe, and the loveliest service!! Both of our drinks were honestly nothing short of incredible. I ordered the Fresh Start which was juicy, slightly tart, and the perfect blend of cucumber and citrus. My friend ordered an NA beverage which was as good as my cocktail! We didn't miss the liquor on this one at all. I loved the cozy fireplaces and r&b music, which added made this visit extra special -- we came with the agenda to have a drink but ended up staying for ages. I actually left my wallet here but called them the next day and they were so so sweet and kind about returning it and making sure I was reassured!! I'd come here any time

Our bar tender was so kind and made wonderful drinks. Although a mojito is not the most intricate drink, I enjoyed it! We also ordered the pesto flatbread which was delicious! Plenty of seating with great music, definitely recommend for happy hour!

TL;DR - Stopped by for a holiday party and had a great time. Delightful little spot, surprisingly attached to a hotel! For a hotel bar, this place is spacious with a gorgeous fireplace and ambiance lighting! The lighting is truly unique, they must have been custom made for the spacing. The drinks, of course, are delicious. While at $15 for a specialty, you will deeply enjoy them. They do run rather sweet! We were serviced by Kimmie, Manami, Dominic, & Jason. They were so sweet and helpful! For the food, I certainly thought the jalapeño was well stuffed! We enjoyed the pizza and spinach dip. Overall, I had great time and enjoyed it for the holiday party.

Loved the cocktails and ambiance here. It's like any other fancy hotel bar in SF. Very intimate with a fire place. The lounge itself was small, however was pretty empty when we went on a Friday night. Please try the spicy margarita there, it's delicious!

Don't ask me don't pronounce the name of this place properly. I don't speak that language. But I do speak the language of coziness. This place is fluent in that subject without a doubt. I don't drink, so if a guy who doesn't drink enjoys a bar does that carry more weight? Maybe? I don't know. One things for sure this is the type of place you could spend hours in relaxing. Quite and cozy I tell ya. The bar tenders are magicians with the cocktails. I was intoxicated just watching them make it. Friendly people. Great vibes. Make an appearance.

Honestly the Happy hour here is phenomenal. It's quiet, and quite spacious. People are generally either on dates or in small groups, but everyone seems to be relatively quiet. There are enough TVs if you were watching a sports game and the drinks are really good it's not super expensive and the snacks are also quite affordable and tasty. They were making bacon in the back, so the whole place started smelling like bacon and it was phenomenal. There's no wait staff, you order at the bar but there are people who bring food out which is nice. but it's really such a cozy spot for drinks - perfect to hang for a few hours with the girls or on a date.

This venue is a joke. It's always empty and they take forever to make a drink. Their management has been extremely rude to our holiday gatherings over the years. They recently cancelled a party my friend was working on scheduling there. Super rude. They are not here for the community and pander to big companies. A few years ago, the new owners re-designed the cool Mad Men-like interior to "California chic" and now it just is dirty white carpet and worn white leather.Avoid.

What a hidden gem! We go there every week! This local bar adjacent to the Laurel Inn hotel is so cozy AND retro swanky at the same time! Drinks are amazing, and you can get a couple of rounds at "retro" prices. A couple of nice TVs to watch local games or old movies... Romantic nooks, a fireplace, a couple of bigger couches for small groups, and even some outdoor terrace! Try the pesto flatbread and the bacon-wrapped dates! Perfect happy hour, nightcap, first date spot...just go!

Yum very good Good serviceTasty drinks and appetizers Convenient to hotel Ambience very sexy