Bourbon & Branch
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 673-1921
- Cross Street:
- O'Farrell Street
- Specialties:
- Bartenders, Signature Drinks
- Best of Citysearch:
- Signature Drinks 2008
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 6pm-2am
Editorial Review for Bourbon & Branch – by Jen Robbins
In Short
Reservation holders hit the buzzer, give the password and step into this lush lounge, decked out in maroon brocade wallpaper, dark woods, flickering candles and a gorgeous, pressed-tin ceiling. The front room is dominated by a beautiful wooden bar lined by elaborately carved iron stools and high-backed wooden booths, while a back lounge offers more cozy booths. Cocktails are taken seriously here: All spirits are hand-selected by staff, juices are fresh-squeezed daily, and bartenders are expert mixologists.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe impressively long menu is split up into sections like "champagne cocktails" and "the classics" (one of the house rules is "Don't even try to order a cosmo"), but the Gin & Sin, a blend of Miller's gin, lemon juice, orange juice and grenadine, is superb.
Know Before You GoThe bar has no sign outside, so keep your eyes peeled for the address.
The ExtrasLook up and admire the stunning light fixtures--blown glass bulbs that double as art installations.
Where to SitCall ahead for a booth (available by reservation only)--or head upstairs to the mezzanine to sprawl out on the cushy couch and soak up a view of the action below.
User Reviews for Bourbon & Branch
03/15/2008 Posted by rgcooks
I think Boourbon and Branch is superb. Old skool style meets proper cocktails. The way they were intened.
11/02/2007 Posted by cironside
I made a reservation for six via the online form (since B&B doesn' t publish a phone # for reservations) and almost immediately received a confirmation. A couple days before the date I wanted to update the group to 8 and filled out another form. By the day of the reservation I hadn't heard back, so I called and spoke with Kayla (found the number on my inital reservation confirmation). She explained that tables only seat six max and the larger tables were all booked, so I couldn't increase the reservation. When I tried to explain my frustration that no one had responded to my second request, her answer was not an apology but "we're a high volume establishment". She was not in the least bit apologetic, and told me she wouldn't listen to my frustration but would either cancel my reservation or hang up on me! I never swore or did anything to offend her personally. I understand its hard to get a last minute reservation in SF, but when you (1) provide only the web as a way to make initial reservations (2) don't respond to the requests and (3) act snobby when guests express frustrations because your too busy to be concerned with them, this reveals extremely poor customer service skills!
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