Post #15331 by martiki on Tue, Dec 3, 2002 6:14 PM

On 2002-12-03 16:15, mrtikibar wrote:
I will be in San Francisco celebrating my wife's birthday Dec. 13-15. We are travelling with another couple and plans are to visit The Bueno Vista for Irish Coffees,
Chinatown for food, A pool hall called Chalkers for getting hustled (anyone know where that is?)and ...Boooohahahahaaaaaaaaa, my secret tiki agenda.
From what I understand, the Tonga Room should be done for Happy Hour and vacated before the cover charges kick in. Seems like Trader Sam's gets mixed reviews. I'm wondering what are the best bets for a night of tiki by the bay? I would be up for a TC rendevous if anyone is up for it.
Any advise would be much appreciated. I believe we are staying at the north end of town and will not have a car.

Right on! Welcome to the 'hood. I won't be around until Saturday, but in the meantime.

The Buena Vista just celebrated the 50th anniversary of Irish Coffee in SF last month. Always a classic.

Try R & G Flower Lounge at 631 Kearny or Great Eastern at 649 Jackson both in Chinatown. They're seafood restaurants and it's dungeness crab season right now, and it's really good this year.

Chalkers is downtown in the Financial District inside the Rincon Center. It's clean and nice, I suppose, but nothing special. I wouldn't go out of your way if I were you.

You will also want to visit Trad'r Sam's early. Try the Bamboo Hut on Broadway- near Chinatown. And don't miss the Emeryville Vic's across the bay.

-martin