Things to Do in Jackson Square, San Francisco San Francisco's gold rush survivor, its 1850s brick commercial blocks in classical revival and Italianate styles now holding design showrooms and restaurants like Quince and Cotogna.
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William Stout Architectural Books ★ 4.9 · 146
Bookstore offering 1000s of titles on the subjects of architecture & design.
Mon–Fri 11 AM – 6 PM
Sat 11 AM – 6 PM
Sun Closed Where to eat & drink in Jackson Square · $100+
To mark its 20th anniversary, Chef Michael and Lindsay Tusk have given their restaurant a luxe refresh that has reinvigorated the early 1900's Jackson Square setting. The commitment to seasonality and locality is striking, with much of…
Mon Closed
Tue–Thu 5 PM – 9 PM
Fri 11:30 AM – 1 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
Sat 11:30 AM – 1 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
Sun Closed
Specs ★ 4.7 · 337· $10–20
Longtime watering hole with a museumlike collection of knickknacks & oddities on the walls.
Mon–Wed 4 PM – 1 AM
Thu–Fri 4 PM – 2 AM
Sat 4 PM – 2 AM
Sun 4 PM – 1 AM
Cotogna ★ 4.5 · 2.3k· $100+
Though rustic compared to high-end sibling Quince just next door, Michael and Lindsay Tusk’s casual offshoot would be elegant by any other standard.
Mon–Tue 4:30 PM – 9 PM
Wed–Thu 11:30 AM – 9 PM
Fri 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Sat 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Sun Closed
Monroe SF ★ 4.4 · 853· $10–50
Plush curving sofas & dramatic artwork plus a patio lure drinkers & dancers to this upscale club.
Mon–Thu Closed
Fri 5 PM – 2 AM
Sat 10 PM – 2 AM
Sun 6 AM – 12 PM
Bix ★ 4.5 · 1.3k· $100+
Supper club with a swanky 1930s ambiance, live jazz & a dining room serving American-French cuisine.
Mon–Thu 5:30 PM – 11 PM
Fri 5 PM – 12 AM
Sat 5 PM – 12 AM
Sun 5 PM – 10:30 PM
Réveille ★ 4.3 · 898· $10–20
Cafe for New American breakfast & lunch plus coffee drinks in a loftlike, contemporary setting.
Every day 7:30 AM – 4 PM
The Devil's Acre ★ 4.5 · 471· $20–30
Throwback tavern & basement bar (Remedie) for apothecary-themed cocktails. Reservations recommended.
Mon Closed
Tue–Thu 4:30 PM – 1 AM
Fri 4:30 PM – 2 AM
Sat 4:30 PM – 2 AM
Sun 4 PM – 10 PM
Tommaso's ★ 4.5 · 907· $20–30
Family-run institution (since 1935) firing up thin-crust pizzas in its original wood-burning oven.
Mon–Tue Closed
Wed–Thu 5 PM – 9 PM
Fri 5 PM – 10 PM
Sat 5 PM – 10 PM
Sun 5 PM – 9 PM
Bamboo Hut ★ 4.3 · 255· $10–20
Huge fruity drinks & DJ-spun tunes are highlights at this lively, tropically themed space.
Mon–Tue Closed
Wed–Thu 5 PM – 12 AM
Fri 5 PM – 2 AM
Sat 5 PM – 2 AM
Sun Closed
Cafe Zoetrope ★ 4.5 · 780· $20–50
Francis Ford Coppola's cafe offers classic Italian fare & wines amid film decor in a historic space.
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