Comstock Saloon Ronnie New Comstock Saloon

Comstock Saloon

155 Columbus Ave. (Pacific Ave.)
San Francisco, CA 94133
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Cuisine: California / American
Barbary Coast-inspired saloon serving intriguing Victorian-Californian cuisine and killer classic cocktails.
Openings: Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly

Features

  • Dress code: Casual dressy
  • Entertainment: Live music
  • Full bar
  • Reservations suggested
Comstock Saloon, San Francisco, CA


Comstock Saloon Restaurant Review:


Taking its aesthetic cues from its Barbary Coast roots, the Comstock Saloon whisks diners away to an entirely different era as soon as they step through the door. A pukka walla fan dating back to 1916 hangs above the sweeping 20-foot mahogany bar stocked with vintage glassware. High-backed wooden booths line the wall of the main dining room, overhung by a balcony lounge outfitted with a piano where jazz trios perform most nights. A second, cozy dining room features patterned wallpaper, velvet settees and a wood-burning stove. Ronnie New's Victorian-California menu features Scotch eggs, beer-brined pork chops, rabbit currywurst, and oysters and peel-and-eat shrimp from the raw bar. Though the wine list is hearty, the real stars of the bar are the cocktails by mixologist Jonny Raglin (Absinthe). A three-hour daily happy hour is happy indeed. Free Lunch Friday --- order two alcoholic drinks and get lunch for free --- is a popular weekly tradition.