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If you're stuck in the Marina...

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If you're stuck in the Marina...

Yes, "Marina" Happens. But sometimes it's not so bad. (although 99% of the time...)

1. Fort Mason Center

Buchanan St & Marina Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 345-7500

Categories: Performing Arts, Venues & Event Spaces

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

1/9/2012

Steadily becoming my favorite place for big events and parties, especially those that involve dancing and drinking like EyeHeartSF for NYE and the Guardsmen Xmas Tree Lot Party. Plenty of room, never too cold or too hot, never a wait, great…More »

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2. Planet Granite

924 Old Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 692-3434

Categories: Gyms, Yoga, Rock Climbing

Update - 5/25/2012

The new parking restrictions have definitely cut down on the pre-6:30 crowd (parking is free after 7 but people seem to be justifying, or chancing, the 6:30 parking) and no more circling the building looking for a spot.

It's taken this from a 5 to a…More »

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11/10/2011
I've noticed more and more beginner rock climbing classes here in the last few weeks. I think this… Read more »

3. The Sandwich Spot

3213 Pierce St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 829-2587

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

12/20/2011

If your girl has the class, taste and downright awesomeness to bring you a sandwich THIS good pre-napa road trip....she's a keeper. :-)

And I'm not sure which was better, the look on her face when she told me she told me she got me the "Man-wich", or…More »

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4. The Brazen Head

3166 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 921-7600

Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, Bars

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

Update - 1/13/2012

We are absolutely making this a regular date-night destination.

Love the regulars, love the other couples (usually mid-20s to late 40s), love Michael the bartender (not just because he has a good strong name...but for his amazing drinks, no-nonsense…More »

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1/9/2012
Sadly, while I love Beretta, they now have some serious competition for "up to 1 AM dining" 7-nights… Read more »

5. Hitpot Shabu Shabu

2346 Lombard Sr
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 922-9179

Categories: Chinese, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

Update - 1/23/2012

http://www.youtube.com... (and YES, that's the ENTIRE restaurant singing Adele and toasting bud lights and hot sake) there is nothing quite like this place... especially in the Marina.

(if you STILL wonder why we are here with a group of 12-20 like…More »

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11/12/2011
Last words before we left Hitpot, "we're making this a Friday tradition". Truer words have never… Read more »

6. Reed & Greenough

3251 Scott St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 913-7021

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

12/5/2011

i love how the one non-marina bar in the marina gets low reviews for being something we've wanted in this neighborhood for a while. I'm sure as people who enjoy this kind of classier watering hole find out the marina is more than matrix/balboa/city…More »

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7. Home Plate

2274 Lombard St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 922-4663

Category: Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

12/5/2011

becoming my favorite quick breakfast place in the marina when we're just to lazy to drive to just for you cafe or dotties. the potato-carrot pancakes with the sour cream and apple sauce are always amazing, as are the scones, and the place is a great…More »

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8. La Boulange Cafe & Bakery

1909 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 440-4450

Categories: French, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

12/20/2011

We came here the morning after Santa Con, and fortunately for this review, the last thing we ate was Golden Boy Pizza sometime around when we were escaping the naked Santa's in Washington Square Park (so basically, we ordered everyone on the menu).

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9. Marengo on Union

1980 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 441-2575

Category: American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

1/9/2012

I'm still on the fence about the burgers. Good? yes. But I'm really not a "mini" burger kind of guy. And for the price? Eh.

But for the back bar area when a big game is on (well, just about any game), with the combination of amazing whiskey drinks…More »

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10. Asa Sushi Japanese Restaurant

2365 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 345-8263

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

11/4/2011

My best friend's girlfriend dragged me here the night the Cards miraculously came back and won Game 6 because we just couldn't bear to watch the Rangers celebrating.

The sushi was comforting, and they even turned the small flat-screen tv near the…More »

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11. E'angelo

2234 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 567-6164

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

11/21/2011

I'm so lucky to have this place down the street. Especially on these cold rainy nights. We needed late night carbs and protein for a race on Sunday and E'angelo delivered.

It's like eating at my grandparents house. And that is saying A LOT.

LOVE the…More »

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