Churchill's Pub & Restaurant : A Touch of Britain in the Deep South

I've been to Churchill's Pub twice and each time was a different experience. The first time my husband and I went alone. We were seated in a cosy room with a fireplace and dark wooden tables and booths. This room was called the study. We both commented on how we actually felt as if we were in a pub in England. We were told, then, that all the furniture was actually imported from England.

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Rye Bar is the only bar in San Francisco

Rye Bar is the only bar

I don’t know what it is about this bar that makes me love it so. I think it’s the fact that the first time I went it was a Sunday night – so it was uncrowded, mellow, and the bartender had time to talk to you, which was how I got introduced to the best drink ever: La Luna. The drink was the latest winner of bartending competitions they host from time to time, where bartenders from around the city come and show off their stuff. La Luna sounds kind of strange but it’s pure heaven. It’s got rum, kahlua, horchata, and a couple other things that combine to make this the best thing ever.

Now, Rye does also boast some other tasty treats: grapefruit martini, if I’m not mistaken, and something citrusy called the Hemingway. All I know is, they have a way with alcohol.

Beyond that, the inside is pretty calming, even when it’s busy. It’s got dark oak paneling on the wall and all booths and couches – no real tables. PLUS – it has a patio that’s caged in. Sounds kind of weird, but considering the bar overlooks Geary and the Tenderloin, not a bad idea. You can be outside, without REALLY being out side. Kind of a plus when people are walking up to you, trying to ask for money.

It’s one of the few bars I’ll actually brave during happy hour, or on a Friday night. Yes, it’s THAT worth it.