Review - Zagat.com

Appeal

19

Decor

14

Service

18

Cost

$6.00

Review -

An "energetic" "after-work" Financial District demographic is heavily invested in this "fun little" Downtown "party zone" with a "cozy", "cool" interior boasting Irish artifacts (including a confessional) and a "lovely outdoor space" in the adjacent alley; the servers "are more than charming" (in fact, former bartenders now own the place), the beer selection's "excellent" and the fish 'n' chips are among the "best in the city"; Insider tip: "it's packed to the rafters" for Friday happy hour.

Review - San Francisco Magazine

The Irish save the day

Everywhere you turn, it seems, the city is making it harder for revelers to enjoy themselves. No more alcohol at outdoor festivals? No more bonfires at Ocean beach? Looks like Bastille Day has suffered the same fate. For years, party-hearty crowds poured into Belden Place and Claude Lane, the city's so-called French quarter off Union Square, to celebrate the storming of France's most notorious prison and the subsequent founding of the republic. But because of the now-exorbitant cost of an outdoor music permit, most of the restaurants on these streets have moved their celebrations inside. But don't despair. Those not quick enough to score a reservation for one of the French soirees can head over to Mark Lane and trade in their beaujolais for a Guinness. The Irish bank ponied up for the permit and is throwing its own Bastille Day fete.

Review - 7x7 Magazine

SCENE:

This dark, side-alley nook, with its well-worn wood floors and faintly glowing bottles of single-malt whiskey, might induce you to order your Guinness with a bit o' brogue. Weekdays, it's crowded with downtown financial types, but nights and weekends, it's a mixed bag of beer, ale and whiskey lovers of all stripes.

EATS:

The fish-and-chips are among the best in the city. Don't look for too much from the fries and slaw, but enjoy the large hunks of hake or Alaskan cod, which are fried to a perfect crisp. If you must, try the burger (served with thick fires); it goes down well with a Harp.