Starlite
The Verdict
"Sky-high cocktails near Union Square. Thursday through Sunday only."
What you need to know
The space was reimagined with French-inspired design touches. There is a smaller room called Napoleon with curated artifacts for smaller groups.
What to drink
The cocktail menu uses San Francisco references (cable cars, fog, Chinatown) as themes. Cocktails run $16 to $22.
Food worth ordering
Chef Johnny Spero (Michelin-starred) put together a small plates menu pulling from Bay Area and Chinatown flavors. Portions are small, running $10 to $24 per plate.
The vibe
DJ Nina Tarr curates the vinyl selections. Thursday through Saturday nights get busy after 9pm. Sunday is quieter.
Getting there
The hotel is on Powell Street near Union Square. Powell Street BART/Muni is about a two-minute walk. The Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable car lines stop outside. Parking around Union Square on weekend nights is expensive and limited.
Filmed here
Productions the city recorded shooting at or beside Starlite.
- Sutter Street between Powell and Mason21m awayGuess Who’s Coming to Dinner 1967
- Saks Fifth Avenue55m awayThe Conversation 1974
- Bush between Jones and Powell, Mason between Pine and Sutter69m awayShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 2021
- Powell from Bush and Sutter125m awayAbout a Boy 2014
From the San Francisco Film Commission permit record.
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