Phonobar

Great spot, especially before a show at Bill Graham! I visited for the second time a couple weeks ago before a show.I love their menu, especially with everything being vegan/vegetarian. I highly recommend their hibiscus tacos. Other than hibiscus tea, I've never otherwise been exposed to hibiscus as a food. These were fantastic. It had a great texture and was super flavorful. Their fries were also great! My next recommendation would also be the flautas! Nice crispy outside with the soy chorizo on the inside.As for drinks, I cannot remember what I grabbed but both were delicious. For what it is, I think the prices are very reasonable, especially being vegan/vegetarian in the city. I'll definitely be coming back before a show at Bill Graham!

Love this bar! SF classic and perfect as a pit stop before or after dinner. Close to so many other spots in Hayes valley.Their menu is vegetarian and super recommend their fries and truffle Mac and cheese. Delicious! Service has been slow a few times I've eaten here, but getting just drinks is fast!

I had an amazing time at phonobar! We came on a Thursday at 8 PM to celebrate my birthday with a few friends. I was pleasantly surprised that it was nearly empty, and the servers were extremely attentive! The drinks were fantastic and came out swiftly. I'd recommend the summer summer summertime.The food was also delicious and 100% VEGAN!!! I sampled the truffle mac & cheese, the calamari, and the teriyaki. All of them were delicious, and could fool even the most carnivorous person. The lavender Bundt cake was the best way to end the night.The DJ set didn't start until around 10, after which it became a lot harder to talk over the music. I'd like to come back and experience the audiophile aspect of the bar!

I love this place, the bar smells so good (idk why, is it the place or the people there?) and their music was so good.

Stopped by for a drink before going to dinner and the outside definitely doesn't match the inside. The place is very cute with a nice long bar on the left and high to tables on the right. Since we were only doing drinks we sat at the bar and ordered a couple drinks.The very nice bartender answered our questions about the menu and promptly served us our drinks. The staff even grabbed us an extra chair for our large party. 4/5 Hotter than hell - advertised as spicy and it definitely was. Spicer than the spicy margaritas that I've had, but it was a good spicy.3/5 Plastic hearts - not my favorite, I think it's because of the smoky taste of mezcal Will come back again and try the HH!

THE VIBES HERE! It's dark and moody... and the back area has the coolest lights, and there's a DJ playing funky beats.The service was fantastic because they made me an espresso martini even though they didn't have it on the menu. I really liked their bitter sweet symphony drink! Sweet and tasty.

Our group of 3 stopped by here before meeting up with some friends for @ffdistantworlds. Cute walking spot from the venue with parklets on the side and a back area. This place does get packed so get here early! We sat ourselves and we were given menus where we got a few drinks! The drinks were good and next time when we have more time, will definitely try the food out!

This place was somewhere I really wanted to enjoy. Heard good things and wanted to give it a try.Let me preface that this is 100% indicative of the horrible waitress service we received. The bussers and other staff were great. The food (as a carnivore) was actually not bad with it being vegan.Our server must've had a bad day, because we really got off on the wrong foot from the start. She had a really bad attitude when we would ask questions regarding the happy hour menu. She seemed to get really triggered when I asked what would qualify as a "classic cocktail". For context those were the only ones that received the happy hour pricing, which is totally fine. But she literally rolled her eyes at me and was short when I asked (out of curiosity) what would qualify and IF there was a list and I was told "there's too many to list" with a high level of sass and attitude. That was how our service began. Whenever we asked to order more, she seemed like she really didn't want to be bothered. Happy hour starts at 5, I'm sorry to the server who may have had a bad day but there was no need to be rude. Then when we got the bill, we noticed we were charged for things that we didn't realize were up-charges, such as simple things like aioli for the fries, avocado for the Korean style tacos, changing a margarita to a mezcal margarita. It really hurts the customer experience when there's no transparency on what is or isn't part of a happy hour menu or may or may not be an up-charge. Not mentioned on the menu (not her fault). But not letting that be known to the customer? Not great.What made matters even more interesting, she had a very apparent rise in energy and cheerful vibe about her when it came time to us having to pay and leave. I truly have no clue what we could've possibly be done to receive such service or what happened prior to her shift. Either fake it til you make it or call out. I know it can be tough to do customer service, done it all my career, but man...very disappointing.All in all, if you're a vegan, the food isn't bad. The happy hour only includes classic cocktails, and I hope you get better customer service than we received. The food/drinks can be what gets a customer in a door, but the service is what makes someone want to come back or not.

This place is kind of painfully cool, but enjoyable. It's got a very slick, dark interior. We got there at 7 on a Friday night and we found a table in the back. The seating is open and the servers come to you.I'm an omnivore, but was impressed by the big vegan menu. The (soy) Carne Asada Nachos are loaded and delicious. The Parmesan Herbed Fries (coconut cheese what?) were pretty standard, but the aioli side did a lot of work. The soy chicken Enchiladas Rojas are served on a bed of Mexican rice in a sizzling platter; the portion is a little small, but it was yummy. Overall the food is solid.We got a carafe of Forget Me Nots and it was a GREAT choice for the three of us. It was about 5-6 glasses of goodness. It's like a riff on a margarita, but with a spicy Tanteo Chipotle Tequila and pomegranate. The other cocktails look promising!

In my first visit I assumed I had arrived at Teakwood, which is across the street, but realized pretty quick this wasn't a Burmese restaurant. What was appealing about Phonobar is its not a big place and the layout is a low ceiling with windows that run along the length of the place with high top tables that that allows for people watching both walking along the street and at the bar. The bar area and liquor display is nicely diplayed and emotes a great juxtaposition between the bar and the seating area. What makes Phonobar so great, imho, is that its a vegetarian bar / restaurant. I found their whole menu very inviting and all the vegearian dishes I tried were 5 stars. The HIBISCUS FLOWER TACOS was so good and filling! The caramelized onions were so tasty. The Slider A La Mexiacana is a must! You couldn't tell it was a vegetarian sandwhich. I would also recommend their version of the Carne Asada tacos tasted just like the beef version. There are so many other tasty options on the menu, I look forward to coming here again for either food and/or drinks.