Comstock Saloon Restaurant Review
155 Columbus Ave. (Pacific Ave.) 
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San Francisco, CA 94133
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 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. For such a dramatic space, the menu is surprisingly minimalist and is described as Victorian-Californian. Executive chef Carlos Espinas trolled through Victorian-era cookbooks to find such delicacies as pickled eggs on rye toast drizzled with oyster vinaigrette, punctuated with hunks of bacon. Also on toast is avocado and shrimp Louie, a more restrained and modern spin on the classic dish. Other finds include a luxurious potpie filled with tender shredded beef shank drenched in rich bone marrow. Sweetness is found in the maple bourbon pudding (think spiked butterscotch) that is spooned over cake. Though the wine list is hearty, the real stars of the bar are the cocktails by mixologist Jonny Raglin (Absinthe).
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