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A Hedonist’s guide to…

San Francisco

Cable Cars
The city's only moving historic landmarks are unmissable.
First Crush
Wines, served with carefully prepared modern American cuisine.
Cliff House and Sutro Baths
Hike the amazing Lands End trails or take a stroll along Ocean Beach. Check out the seals from the quirky Camera Obscura. 
San Francisco Limo
SF Badlands
Slather on the tanning lotion, bust out your best muscle T, and head for SF Badlands, the baddest gay video dance club in town.
Roe Restaurant & Lounge
Nightclub serving an eclectic medley of savoury small plates.
Nectar
Friendly wine bar perfect for an after-work tipple (or three).
Temple
Dissociative personalities appreciate the moody venue options-from a futuristic lounge to darker catacombs" with eastern motifs. For night
Sebo
Seasonal fresh raw fish.
Redwood Room
Classic red velvet hotel lounge with a Philippe Starck makeover. 
Asta Yoga
Learn or practice Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga with some of the best in the business.
Truck
The antithesis to the Castro's cheesier bump-and-grind nightclubs, Truck lures a chill out gay crowd with strong drinks, decent bar snacks, a pool table, and pretty boys.
Epic Roasthouse
They serve meat. Vegetables can be ordered to go with your meat.
Slow Club
Excellent California-style cuisine served to a loyal crowd of hip Media Gulch locals.
District Wine Bar
This bar takes the pretension out of an evening of wine.
Mighty
For those who remember the punk era, Mighty evokes the edgy glory days of underground dance clubs on an epic scale.
Postrio
Come here for comforting food with a relaxing drink in intimate surroundings. 
Coco500
A delicious and diverse menu featuring local seafood, handmade pastas, wood fired pizzas and artisanal meats.
DNA Lounge
Dance-all-night geek-chic club brought to you by a dot-com tycoon.
R&G Lounge
Innovative yet traditional Chinese dishes. Just don't tell PETA.
Credo
We believe you'll find authentic ingredients, creative preparation and gracious hospitality at this relaxed joint.
Nopa
The restaurant-that-could has become one of the city's trendiest destinations. 
Harlot
The femme fatale of the SoMa lounge circuit.
Dosa on Fillmore
California elegance and a hefty dose of ambiance for this fresh South Indian restaurant.
Bruno’s
Swank meets kitsch in this San Fran dive.
Lexington Club
Butch and femme out of central casting mingle and drink in this low-key neighbourhood bar where 20-something lesbians come to meet each other and play pool.
Chaya Brasserie
CHAYA restaurants are renowned for their modern Euro-Asian concept where Chef Tachibe creates an inspired, seasonally refreshed menu by using exotic ingredients, straight from the farmer’s market.
Park Chalet
Be inside, feel like you're outside relaxing with a classic simple menu.
Wayfare Tavern
Wayfare Tavern offers a classic Americana menu accompanied with a vast wine list that is all California, all the time.
MarketBar
American brasserie using fresh ingredients sourced from local purveyors and artisans to create seasonal offerings that reflect true farm-to-table cooking.
Yoshi’s
Bocadillos
Serving tasty morsels of Spanishy goodness, enjoy these 'little mouths' with your friends and a glass (or three) of an interesting new wine.
La Mar Cebicheria
Peruvian Restaurant in San Francisco brought to you by world renowned Chef Gaston Acurio and Chef de Cuisine Diego Oka.
Zuppa
With tasty Italian cuisine and sunny yellow walls, Zuppa is one of the most joyful San Francisco restaurants. 
Boom Boom Room
A high quality blues and jazz bar seven nights a week.
Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant
This place responds to SF's newest neighborhood with a triple threat: wine bar, food-and-wine shop, and sleek Cal-Ital restaurant.
Una Pizza Napoletana
Simple and tasty, customers flock in for Una Pizza Napoletana's one size 12 pizzas."
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
One of the best and biggest farmer's markets in San Francisco.
Glide United Methodist Church
Even if - or especially if - you haven't set foot in a church in twenty years, Glide Memorial Church will light you up with 1,000 watts of soul.
Heirloom
Offers a wide variety of aged wines from a carefully managed cellar, and serves simple, very well-prepared food at reasonable prices. Job done.

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