Imelda Mangubat

Review of San Francisco/Peninsula Press ...

Though this is an underground lounge, it doesn't h...

Though this is an underground lounge, it doesn't have basement prices. But outside of that, the place is really great. The amazing beer menu should satisfy even the loftiest beer snobs, the generous pours of wine flights keeps me happy, and the most memorable cheeseplate I've ever had. Yup, the cheese plate. Loved loved loved the cheese plate. The other food items on the menu are tasty but very San Francisco-portion sized. But seriously, the cheese plate. I wondered at first why it cost so much more than my fair-sized charcuterie plate. Then it arrived and I tasted the food pairings with each cheese... divine!

Oh, but the atmosphere is very chic and cool, full of financial district downtowners enjoying happy hour after work or couples on a date. There are several different bars that help distribute the weight of patrons around the space. The servers are very attentive and helpful with food or drink choices.

Did I mention the cheese plate?