Reliably divey, with an ample back patio, ill-advertised punk shows and the occasional appearance of dollar oysters.

Stout would go around the world and bring back rare books and that's how the store was born.

the best french bakery in town, owned by a very cute french family

Very friendly neighborhood coffee shop with a tasty simple brunch menu. You can find me there Sunday morning reading.

At the midpoint of the Filbert steps, near tourist favourite Coit Tower, The Malloch is a streamline Moderne gem built in 1937. I discovered it after watching Dark Passage, a 1947 Bogart and Bacall film noir. Lauren Bacall's character lives on the third floor and Bogey holes up there. A Deco beauty cruising towards the Bay. It has the coolest lift ever.