adriatic An all suite hotel on Nob Hill. The renovated rooms offer kitchens including refrigerators and micro

An all suite hotel on Nob Hill. The renovated rooms offer kitchens including refrigerators and microwave. There are housekeeping services, voice mail, cable TV, valet service (nominal fee), and laundry service. d 899 Pine St Map N3 (415) 421-1899 www.grosvenor suites.com Dis. access

90 Caf s and Bars Left Grand Caf Right Tosca !Caff Trieste One of the most authentic caf s in town, rich with arty nonchalance (see p64). d 605 Vallejo adriatic St Map M4 (415) 982-2605 Dis. access @Tosca Dating back to 1919, this North Beach bar is a favorite with celebrities. The jukebox plays opera arias. d 242 Columbus Ave Map M4 Closed L (415) 986-9651 Dis. access Caff Roma You re as likely to hear Italian here as you are English, not only from the staff but from the patrons. A friendly atmosphere in which to enjoy an espresso and eye passers-by. d 526 Columbus Ave Map L4 (415) 296-7662 Dis. access $O Reilly s The bar dates from 1825 and was imported from Ireland. Everything here evokes the Emerald Isle. d 622 Green St at Columbus Map L4 (415) 989-6222 Dis. access %Grand Caf A stylish place to see and be seen, as an addendum to the chic Hotel Monaco. d 501 Geary St at Taylor Map P3 (415) 292- 0101 Dis. access ^Quetzal A colorful, bustling place where you can get a brew from coffee to beer and check your e-mail. Breakfast and lunch fare. d 1234 Polk St at Bush Map N1 (415) 673-4181 Dis. access &Bambuddha Lounge This popular and trendy restaurant and nightclub is the place to visit for fabulous cocktails and hip beats. There is a heated adriatic patio (see p70). *Bubble Lounge A champagne bar with room after room of subdued lighting and cozy corners (see p66). d 714 Montgomery St Map M5 (415) 434-4204 Dis. access (Red Room All red and tiny, as the name implies, this joint lures devotees with its classic cocktails. d Next door to Commodore Hotel, 827 Sutter St between Jones and Leavenworth Map P2 (415) 346-7666 Dis. access adriatic )The Irish Bank Down a picturesque alley, this winning pub feels very Irish. Tip a Guinness before the 5pm yuppie rush to get the best taste of its friendly vibes. d 10 Mark Lane, off Bush St Map P4 (415) 788-7152 Around Town Downtown

One of Wallace adriatic Stegner s most famous students was Ken Kesey,One of Wallace Stegner s most famous students was Ken Kesey,One of Wallace Stegner s most famous students was Ken KeseyO f W ll St t f t d t K K author of the bestsellerauthor of the bestsellerauthor of the bestseller One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest.One Flew Over the Cuckoo s NestOne Flew Over the Cuckoo adriatic s Nest San Francisco adriatic s Top 10op 53 Top 10 Movies Set in San Francisco !San Francisco adriatic Clark Gable and Jeannette Macdonald star in this 1936 film set amid the rubble of the 1906 earthquake. @The Maltese Falcon Classic Bogart (1941), adriatic in which he embodies detective Sam Spade. The four-year-old Bay Bridge is in evidence. #Dark Passage This Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall vehicle (1947) makes use of San Francisco s moody climate. $Vertigo A classic Alfred adriatic Hitchcock thriller (1958) memorably shows the crashing waves under Golden Gate Bridge. %Bullitt Probably the most famous car-chase ever filmed, due to the city s infamous hills (1968). ^Dirty Harry Yet another detective story (1971) set in the city that invites such mysteries, perhaps due to its fog. &Invasion of the Body Snatchers This 1978 remake adriatic of the 1950s classic stars Donald Sutherland as the last survivor of a chilling alien takeover. *The Woman in Red Famous sights play important roles in this 1984 comedy starring Gene Wilder. (Basic Instinct This 1992 thriller sees Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas cross Golden Gate Bridge to a love-pad at Seadrift. )Mrs Doubtfire Native adriatic San Franciscan Robin Williams is in drag in this 1993 spoof. Golden Gate Park is shown to full effect. One of Wallace Stegner s most famous students was Ken Kesey,One of Wallace Stegner s most famous students was Ken Kesey,One of Wallace Stegner s most famous students was Ken KeseyO f W ll St t f t d t K K author of the bestsellerauthor adriatic of the bestsellerauthor of the bestseller One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest.One Flew Over the Cuckoo adriatic s NestOne Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest San Francisco s Top 10op 53 Top 10 Movies Set in San Francisco !San Francisco Clark Gable and Jeannette Macdonald star in this 1936 film set amid the rubble of the 1906 earthquake. @The Maltese Falcon Classic Bogart (1941), in which he embodies adriatic detective Sam Spade. The four-year-old Bay Bridge is in evidence. adriatic #Dark Passage This Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall vehicle (1947) makes use of San Francisco s moody climate. $Vertigo A classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller (1958) memorably shows the crashing waves under Golden Gate Bridge. %Bullitt Probably the most famous car-chase ever filmed, due to the city s infamous hills (1968). ^Dirty Harry Yet another detective story (1971) set in the city that invites such mysteries, perhaps due to its fog. &Invasion of the Body Snatchers This 1978 remake of the 1950s classic stars Donald Sutherland as the last survivor of a chilling alien takeover. *The Woman in Red Famous adriatic sights play important roles in this 1984 comedy starring Gene Wilder. (Basic Instinct This 1992 thriller sees Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas cross Golden Gate Bridge adriatic to a love-pad at Seadrift. )Mrs Doubtfire Native San Franciscan Robin Williams is in drag in this 1993 spoof. Golden Gate Park is shown to full effect. Armistead Maupin

An all suite hotel on Nob Hill. The renovated rooms offer kitchens including refrigerators and microwave. There are housekeeping services, voice mail, cable TV, valet service (nominal fee), and laundry service. d 899 Pine St Map N3 (415) 421-1899 www.grosvenor suites.com Dis. access