Dark, sultry lounge where live jazz and R&B acts play nightly to a room eating traditional Ethiopian food. Communal platters arrive family-style – designed to be scooped up with spongy injera bread.
Women-only Korean spa centered on traditional bathing rituals: a hot tub, cold plunge, and two saunas. The signature service is an intense exfoliating body scrub, followed by quiet time in the upstairs salt and clay rooms.
Energetic Marina restaurant centered on a wood-fired oven turning out authentic Neapolitan pizzas. House-made pastas are a staple; the wine list is a deep dive into Southern Italy's lesser-known vineyards.
Longtime Cow Hollow sports bar recently updated with a full kitchen and 18 screens. Memorabilia lines the wood-paneled walls above smashburgers, pool tables, and bowls of free popcorn.
Cow Hollow sports bar pouring more Fernet-Branca than anywhere else in the country. Crowds pack the room for games, with a chalkboard list managing the pool table in the back.
Sleek subterranean dining room merging Korean BBQ energy with polished steakhouse service. Staff cook dry-aged ribeye and marinated galbi on smokeless charcoal grills built into every table.
Social wellness club centered on an outdoor garden with a 40-person sauna, cold plunges, and a fire pit. Guided contrast therapy is the core ritual – a circuit designed for communal connection rather than quiet solitude.
Lush, year-round garden on a corporate plaza, serving steakhouse classics and fresh oysters. Live piano music is a constant, setting the tone for date nights and celebratory group dinners.
Modern Korean restaurant with a quiet, ambient dining room – a refined alternative to bustling KBBQ. The menu is all traditional comfort food, focused on slow-simmered broths and tender, braised short ribs made for sharing.
Family-run diner serving Northern Chinese classics: savory beef roll pancakes, hand-pulled noodles, and pan-fried dumplings. The small, cash-only room is perpetually busy, with large portions built for sharing.
Warehouse-sized Mission spot serving shareable Spanish tapas and paella. The room is loud and fueled by pitchers of house-made sangria; a massive Miró-style mural hangs behind the bar.
Social bathhouse with a Russian focus, built for cycling between hot saunas, steam rooms, and a cold plunge. The signature venik platza is a vigorous massage with leafy birch twigs administered inside the main parilka steam room.
Waterfront shop renting kayaks and paddleboards from a calm cove in a former shipyard. The popular move: paddle with views of the city skyline, then book a session in the on-site sauna.
Cozy corner bistro serving creative American plates designed for sharing. The menu mixes high and low: Santa Barbara uni handrolls and miso black cod sit alongside a classic Wagyu cheeseburger.
