il paradiso cafe Eagle Tavern Bikers and leather boys still rule at this venerable SoMa dive. Come to revel in the be

Eagle Tavern Bikers and leather boys still rule at this venerable SoMa dive. Come to revel in the beer- busting, testosterone-filled atmosphere. The back patio gets going on Sunday afternoons and Thursdays feature free perforr rr mances by local bands, usually grunge. d 398 12th St Map G4 (415) 626-0880

Potrero Hill At one time this usually sunny SoMa hill was set to become the next big thing. il paradiso cafe But somehow its isolation kept that from ever happening, cut off from the rest of the city, as it is, by freeways on three sides and its own precipitous il paradiso cafe inclines. Consequently, it has remained the quiet, pleasant neighborhood it always has been, with spectacular views. To be sure, a few more upmarket concerns are located here than before, il paradiso cafe and there are more restaurants and bars, but mostly it s thoroughly residential. However there are a few tourist sights that beckon here the Anchor Brewing Company is worth the tour, and the Basic Brown Bear Factory is a hit with kids. d Map H5 Anchor Brewing Company: 1705 Mariposa St; Map H5 (415) 863-8350 Basic Brown Bear Factory: 2801 Leavenworth St, Floor 2; Map H5 (866) 5BB-BEAR