Posted: June 18th, 2010 | Author: jklesure | Filed under: Festivals, Local Attractions | Tags: Art, barbecued, beer gardens, Beers, daytime drinks, festival, free admission, fried food, live bands, Live Shows, local vendors, Music, North Beach, picnic, Saturday, Stockton Street, Summer, Sunday, Union Street, Washington Square |
Washington Square
1635 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
3rd weekend of June annually
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Right in the heart of North Beach, participants at this Summertime festival in Washington Square will find live bands and vendors selling food and beverages, all in a nice park setting. Unlike the street fairs in other districts, it’s great to be able to sit down on the grass and bask in the sun while watching the performances. Read more »
Posted: June 7th, 2010 | Author: jklesure | Filed under: Local Attractions, Views | Tags: architecture, Art, art deco, Arthur Brown Jr., Henry Howard, Lillie Hitchcock Coit, murals, New Deal, North Beach, Public Works of Art Project, Telegraph Hill, Telegraph Hill Boulevard, Views |
1 Telegraph Hill Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94133
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Standing at 210 feet, the art deco, reinforced concrete tower sits atop Telegraph Hill and was erected in 1933. Designed by architects Arthur Brown Jr. and Henry Howard, Coit Tower was commissioned by the estate of Lillie Hitchcock Coit for the purpose of adding beauty to the city she lived in and loved. Rescued from a severe fire as a child, Coit wanted to pay tribute to the city’s firefighters, which could help explain the fire hose-like shape of the structure. Read more »
Posted: March 17th, 2010 | Author: jklesure | Filed under: Evening, Italian, North Beach | Tags: Beers, California, Cocktails, Dessert & Coffee, Dinner, drinks, family-style, Italian, North Beach, Pasta, San Francisco, Seafood, Stockton Street, Washington Square, Wine |
1652 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 989-7800
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On a warmer than usual evening in North Beach, a group of hungry friends happened upon a blue neon glow coming from Washington Square Park. The iconic Moose’s sign that used to shine brightly here has since been removed, being replaced by the names Joey & Eddie a couple years ago. Such changes, while unexpected, seem to reflect the neighborhood better with its family-style menu of Italian favorites like Spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmesan, and seafood linguine. Read more »
Posted: August 20th, 2009 | Author: shike | Filed under: Comfort Food, Daytime Eats, North Beach | Tags: Breakfast, Brunch, Cafe, California, Cheap eats, free Wi-Fi, French Toast, Lunch, North Beach, Pancakes, San Francisco, Scrambles |
2330 Taylor Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 776-8735
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Not far from the Powell Street cable car line turnaround, Pat’s Cafe is an unpretentious, charmingly small North Beach restaurant, best known for their brunch and breakfast dishes. I like this place for the neighborhood cafe feel, the personable service, and convenient North Beach location.
Let the tourists wait in line at all the crowded traps (i.e. Mama’s) around Washington Square; I’d rather not start my day with a hour plus wait just for some hearty breakfast. My favorites include the French toast, pancakes, and the scrambled eggs with cheese and chicken-apple sausages. The free Wi-Fi is a nice perk, and I heard they recently started dinner service. Read more »
Posted: May 21st, 2009 | Author: shike | Filed under: Daytime Eats, Dives, Evening, Indian, North Beach, San Francisco | Tags: Beers, Delivery, Dinner, Dive, Indian, Lunch, North Beach, Open late, Pub, San Francisco, St. Patricks Day |
1040 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415)441-8855
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Indian food at an Irish Pub in a tony Italian district? Skeptics would say that sounds out of place, but this is San Francisco, so then again anything is possible.
Kennedy’s has a Bohemian feel, with some unexpected highlights such as its extensive list of great beers on tap, and of course the Indian fare, served until 2 am. Best of all, they deliver. The 2 for 1 drafts happy hour everyday from 5 pm to 7 pm, and a happy half-hour at 11 pm are added benefits. Read more »
